Punjab Technical University, BCA/B.Sc. (IT), 1st First SemesterSyllabus (BSIT104/BSBC104) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Section-A (9) Computer Fundamentals: Block Structure of a Computer, Characteristics of Computers, Problem Solving with Computers, Generations of Computers, and Classification of Computers on the Basis of Capacity, Purpose, and Generation. Number System: Bit, Byte, Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Octal Systems, Conversion from One System to the Other, Representation of Characters, Integers and Fractions. Binary Arithmetic: Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication. Section-B (9) Memory Types: Magnetic Core, RAM, ROM, Secondary, Cache, Bubble Memory. Input and Output Units: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor (CRT and LCD): Light Pen, Joystick, Mouse, Touch screen; OCR, OMR, MICR. Overview of Storage Devices: Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, Compact Disk, Tape. Printers: Impact, Non-Impact, Working Mechanism of Drum Printer, Dot Matrix Printer, Inkjet Printer and Laser Printer. Computer Languages: Machine Language, Assembly Language, Higher Level Language, 4GL. Introduction to Compiler, Interpreter, Assembler, Assembling, System Software, Application Software. Section-C (9) Operating System: Batch, Multi-Programming, Time Sharing, Network Operating System, On-line and Real Time Operating System, Distributed Operating System, Multi-Processor, Multi-Tasking.
Graphical OS: Fundamentals of Windows, Types of Windows, Anatomy of Windows, Windows Explorer, Customizing Windows, Control Panel, Taskbar Setting, Network Neighborhood. Personal Productivity SoftwareWord Processing: Editing Features, Formatting Features, Saving, Printing, Table Handling, Page Settings, Spell-Checking, Macros, Mail‑Merge, Equation Editors. Spreadsheet: Workbook, Worksheets, Data Types, Operators, Cell Formats, Freeze Panes, Editing Features, Formatting Features, Creating Formulas, Using Formulas, Cell References, Replication, Sorting, Filtering, Functions, Charts & Graphs. Presentation Graphics Software: Templates, views, Formatting Slide, Slides with Graphs, Animation, Using Special Features, Presenting Slide Shows. Section-D (9) Computer Network and Communication: Network Types, Network Topologies, Network Communication Devices, Physical Communication Media. Internet and its Applications: E-mail, TELNET, FTP, World Wide Web, Internet Chatting; Intranet, Extranet, Gopher, Mosaic, WAIS. Security Management Tools: PC Tools, Norton Utilities, Virus, Worms, Threats, Virus Detection, Prevention and Cure Utilities, Firewalls, Proxy Servers.
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