The book is organised into Five chapters as per the requirement of Bangalore University revised syllabus. Wherein chapters discuss computer basics like History of Computer, Data representation, Computer Software and Operating Systems, DOS, MS Office, MS Excel, Powerpoint and Programming in Basic and last chapter deal with networking and the internet.
The computer is fast becoming an essential part of human life and its rising very rapidly. Its versatility has contributed to its wide spread use in almost all walks of human activity. The spread of computer education and the availability of hardware and software at affordable prices have contributed to its becoming popular even in the so − called `third world countries`.
The computer has already made substantial inroads into business firms, large and small, and is gradually catching up with homes including middle class ones. It will be impossible to live without the computer after a few years if the current trends continue to happen.
This book is written keeping in mind the uninitiated and the requirement of graduate students who have to learn computer basics. The book gives an overview of computer, its historical development and commercial applications.
| Book Content of Fundamentals of Computers | |
| Chapter 1 : Introduction to Computers – Evolution of Computer or History of Computers – Generations of Computer – General Features – Types of Computer – Computer Application – Questions Chapter 2 : Computer Organisation – Types of Input Devices – Types of Output Devices – Types of Memory – Modem – Questions Chapter 3 : Computer Hardware and Software – Languages – Operating System − DOS, Windows – DOS Assignment – Windows Assignment – Computer Virus, Anti Virus and Computer Security – Computer Arithmetic – Elements of Database and its Applications – Questions Chapter 4 : Word Processing and Electronic Spreadsheet. An Overview of MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-Powerpoint – Working With Microsoft-Word 2003 – MS-Word Assignments – Working With Microsoft-Excel 2003 – Excel Assignments – Working With Powerpoint – Powerpoint Assignments – Elements of basic Programmings – Questions Chapter 5 : Network of Computer – Types of Network – Intranets and Extranets – Multimedia Application – Questions – Solutions for MS-Word Assignments – Solutions for MS-Powerpoint Assignments |
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