BMC101

Fundamental of Computers & Emerging Technologies

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

MCA · Sem 1 (Core)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction to Computer

8 hrs

Definition, Computer Hardware & Computer Software Components: Hardware – Introduction, Input devices, Output devices, Central Processing Unit, Memory- Primary and Secondary. Software - Introduction, Types – System and Application. Computer Languages: Introduction, Concept of Compiler, Interpreter & Assembler Problem solving concept: Algorithms – Introduction, Definition, Characteristics, Limitations, Conditions in pseudo-code, Loops in pseudo code.

Unit2

Unit 2: Operating system

8 hrs

Definition, Functions, Types, Classification, Elements of command based and GUI based operating system. Computer Network: Overview, Types (LAN, WAN and MAN), Data communication, topologies.

Unit3

Unit 3: Internet

8 hrs

Overview, Architecture, Functioning, Basic services like WWW, FTP, Telnet, Gopher etc., Search engines, E-mail, Web Browsers. Internet of Things (IoT): Definition, Sensors, their types and features, Smart Cities, Industrial Internet of Things.

Unit4

Unit 4: Block chain

8 hrs

Introduction, overview, features, limitations and application areas fundamentals of Block Chain. Crypto currencies: Introduction, Applications and use cases Cloud Computing: nature and benefits, AWS, Google, Microsoft & IBM Services

Unit5

Unit 5: Emerging Technologies

8 hrs

Introduction, overview, features, limitations and application areas of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Grid computing, Green computing, Big data analytics, Quantum Computing and Brain Computer Interface

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Demonstrate the knowledge of the basic structure, components, features and generations of computers.K1, K2
  2. CO2Describe the concept of computer languages, language translators and construct algorithms to solve problems using programming concepts.K2, K3
  3. CO3Compare and contrast features, functioning & types of operating system and computer networks.K4
  4. CO4Demonstrate architecture, functioning & services of the Internet and basics of multimedia.K2
  5. CO5Illustrate the emerging trends and technologies in the field of Information Technology.K1, K2

Suggested Readings

  1. Rajaraman V., “Fundamentals of Computers”, Prentice-Hall of India.
  2. Norton P., “Introduction to Computers”, McGraw Hill Education.
  3. Goel A., “Computer Fundamentals”, Pearson.
  4. Balagurusamy E., “Fundamentals of Computers”, McGraw Hill.
  5. Thareja R., “Fundamentals of Computers”, Oxford University Press.
  6. Bindra J., “The Tech Whisperer- on Digital Transformation and the Technologies that Enable it”, Penguin Books.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 4 of the original AKTU PDF.

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