Module – 1 Computer Fundamentals & Operating System

Unit -1 Computer Fundamentals

1. Knowing computer

1. What is a Computer
2. Characteristics of a Computer
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of a Computer
4. History of Computer,
5. Generation of Computer
6. Classification of Computers,
7. Basic Application of Computer.

2. Components of computer-

1. Input unit
2. Arithmetic and logic unit
3. Control unit
4. Storage / Memory Unit
5. Output Unit

3. Computer Memory
1. What is computer memory, 2. Types of memory, 3. Difference between Primary memory & Secondary memory
4. Concepts of Hardware and Software -
1. Definition of Hardware and Software, 2. Input devices, 3. Secondary Storage devices 4. Output devices 5. System software, 6. Application Software.
5. Data Processing and Number System

1. Concepts of data and information
2. Difference between data and information,
3. Introduction to Binary number system
4. Conversion from binary to decimal and vice versa.
5. Number System (Base conversion, binary, decimal, hexadecimal, and octal systems, conversion from one system to the other)
6. Binary Arithmetic( Addition, subtraction and multiplication)

6. History of Computer Language

1. Introduction to program & programming Language,
2. First Programming Language(Machine language)
3. Assembly language,
4. High level language,
5. Translators (Assembler, Compiler & Interpreter).
6 Languages (Machine Language, Assembly Language, High Level Language)
7. Concepts of data and information

Unit – 2- Knowing GUI based Operating System

1. Introduction to operating system

1. Operating System and types of operating systems
2. Functions of Operating System.
3• GUI Operating Systems.
4• Types of GUI Operating System (Window, Linux, Android, Apple IOS, MAC OS)

• Elements of GUI Operating System(Desktop, Windows, Title Bar, Task Bar, Start Menu/ Launcher, Icon, Button, Menu, Dialogue Box, Tab, Toolbar, Ribbon) • How Graphical User Interface Works? • Advantages and Disadvantages of GUI • Difference between GUI and CUI Operating System
2. Working with windows
1. Introduction to windows and its features, 2. Components of windows (desktop, icons, start button etc.), 3. Operations on windows 4. Managing files and folders, 5. Control Panel, 6. Personalizing your window 7. Window Accessories, 8. Compression utilities (winrar, winzip).
3. Introduction to multimedia-

1. What is multimedia,
2. Elements of multimedia (Text, Image, Fonts, Audio and Video),
3. Different formats of image, audio and video files,
4. Playing audio & video in computer system,
5. Application of multimedia in various fields.
6. IECT (Information Electronics and Communication Technology) and its applications of IECT

7. E-governance
8. Multimedia and Entertainment

4. Using External Storage Devices
1. Usage of Pen Drive/CD/DVD, 2. USB ports, 3. Copying files from/to pen drive from/to computer, 4. Safely removing a pen drive, 5. Reading/writing/burning a CD/DVD.

Unit – 3 Installation, Handling & Troubleshooting

1. Buying & Installing a Computer

1. Key Things to know Before Buying a Computer( Your Budget, Usability, Laptop or Desktop, Price, Brand, Operating System, Processor, RAM, Hard Drive, Built In Graphics, Peripherals),
 2. Connecting computer with peripherals and other
• Connecting keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer and projector to CPU devices.

2. Basic Troubleshooting-
1. Solutions for common computer issues (computer doesn’t start, devices not working/recognize, applications running slowly/hang, Not enough space etc.), 2. Handling issues related to printer (paper jam, printer isn’t printing, paper size mismatch, Printer error etc.), 3. Handling issues related to scanner (paper jam, poor image quality etc.) 4. Using projector.

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