CLUSTER UNIVERSITY JAMMU
SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 1st (CBCS) – B.A/B.Sc Computer Applications
(CORE COURSE - THEORY)
COURSE CODE : 1CAPTC0101
(EXAMINATION TO BE HELD IN 2017, 2018 AND 2019)
TITLE: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL AND OFFICE TOOLS
COURSE CODE : 1CAPTC0101 CREDITS : 04
DURATION OF EXAMINATION TOTAL: 100 Marks
MINOR TEST : 01 Hour MINOR TEST: 20 Marks
MAJOR TEST : 2.5 Hours MAJOR TEST: 80 Marks
UNIT – I (12 HOURS)
Introduction to computer system, characteristics ,Generations ,uses, Data processing: concepts of
data processing, Definition of Information and data, digital and analog computer, Input and
output devices, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, OCR, OMR, barcode reader, web camera,
monitor, printer and its types, plotter.
UNIT-II (12 HOURS)
Software, Types of software, Operating system as user interface, utility programs. Computer
Languages and its types (Machine Language, Assembly Language, High Level Language:
advantages and disadvantages of computer languages), Translators: Compiler, Linker,
Interpreter, Loader.
UNIT-III (12 HOURS)
Storage & Memory concepts: RAM,ROM,PROM,EPROM,EEPROM, cache memory.
Secondary storage devices(Floppy disk, Hard disk, magnetic tapes), optical disks, Concept of
Track, Sector, Cylinder, Spindle, Platter, Seek Time, Response Time, Latency, Turn-around
Time etc.
UNIT – IV (12 HOURS)
Number system and its types, Conversion from one number system to another, binary arithmetic
operations, r’s and r-1’s complement, ASCII, UNICODE, EBCDIC. Overview of Emerging
Technologies: Bluetooth, Wi-fi, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Mining, Embedded Systems.
UNIT – V (12 HOURS)
Word Processor and its features, Editing of Text, Find and Replace, Bullets and Numbering,
Spell Checker, Grammar Checker, Auto Correct, Auto Complete, Auto Text, Header and footer,
tables, mail merge, border and shading, Page Setup, Printing.
Spread sheet and its features, Entering Information in Worksheet, Editing Cell Entry, Moving
and Copying Data, deleting or Inserting Cells, Rows and Columns, Custom Numeric Formats,
Using formulas and functions, Creating charts
Presentation Software and its uses, steps for creating PowerPoint Presentation, PowerPoint
Views, Assigning Slide Transitions, Using Preset Animations, Hiding Slides, Slide Show,
Controlling the Slide Show with a Keyboard, Setting Slide Show Timings
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. P.K Sinha & Priti Sinha, Computer Fundamentals, BPB Publications.
2. Alexix Leon, Mathewes Leon, Fundamentals of Information Technology,
3. Suresh K. Basandra, Computer Systems Today, Galgotia Publications.
4. V. Rajaraman, Fundamentals of Computers,EEE.
5. Peter Nortan, Introduction to Computers, Tata Mcgraw Hill
6. Joyce Coax , Joan Preppernau,,Steve Lambert and Curtis Frye,2007 Microsoft Office System
step by step, Microsoft Press
7. R.K. Taxali, PC Software for Windows
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTERS AND CANDIDATES:
1. The question paper for Semester End Examination will consist of two parts:
a) Part A will comprise of short answer /objective type questions of 16 marks (five
questions of 2 marks and six questions of 1 mark each) covering all five units.
b) Part B will comprise of eight questions of 16 marks each with two questions each from
II, III, IV and V units. The students will have to attempt four questions selecting one
question from each unit. Each question of 16 marks will have two parts: (i) long answer
question of 12 marks (ii) short answer question/numerical problem of 4 marks each. The
duration of the examination will be 2.5 hours.
2. The Minor Test will be held for unit I of the syllabus. It will comprise of two parts:
a) Part A consists of three long answer questions of 5 marks each and students will have to
attempt any two.
b) Part B consists of seven short answer questions of 2 marks each and students will have attempt any five.
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