Elementory Computer Applications - B Com Part I Syllabus - Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner(MGSU, Bikaner)

Theory                        M.M. 60                      Duration: 2 hrs                                   Min. Marks: 22

Practical         M.M. 40                      Duration: 2 hrs                                   Min. Marks: 15

Note:

        Passing in Theory and Practical Examination separately shall be necessary by securing at least 36% Marks.

·      The theory paper shall consist of 60 objective type questions. Each question will carry 1 Mark. Candidates will have to write correct answer (A) or (B) or (C) or (D) in space provided against the questions on OMR answer sheet.

Introduction to Information Technology: Generations of Computers, Types of computers: Micro, Mini, Mainframe, Super.

Architecture of Computer System: CPU, ALU, Primary Memory: RAM, ROM, Cache memory, Secondary Memories, Input/ Output Devices, Pointing Device.

Number System (binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal) and their conversions, Logic Gates, Languages: Machine, Assembly, and High level languages including 3GL, 4GL.

Concept of Operating System, needs and types of operating systems: Batch, single user, multi-processing, and time-sharing, introduction to windows and its simple commands

Internet: Concept, email services, www, web browsers, search engines, simple programs in HTML, Type of HTML documents, document structures: element, type and character formatting, tables, frames and forms, E-mail.

Word processing packages: standard features like toolbar, word wrap, text formatting, paragraph formatting, effect to text, mail merge.

Spreadsheet packages: type of entries, simple arithmetic calculations, formula and statistical functions, different types of charts, sorting, searching, formatting, printing.

Computer networking: types of networks, LAN, MAN, and WAN, concept of topology, bridges, routers, gateways, modems, ISDN leased lines, teleconferencing and video-conferencing.

E-Commerce: Concept of E-commerce, benefits and growth of e commerce, e commerce categories, e-governance, EDI, electronic funds transfer on EDI networks, Electronic payment system.

Laboratory: the laboratory exercise will be designed to help in the understanding of concepts of computer and the utilization in the areas outlined in the theory syllabus. The emphasis should be on practical usage rather than on theoretical concepts only. In addition, DOS, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point packages, has to be practiced in lab.

The practical examination scheme should be as follows:

a)      Record/ Sessionals: 7 Marks

b)      Viva-voce: 8 Marks

c)      Practical Exercise (DOS): 5 Marks

d)      Practical Exercise (MS Windows): 5 Marks          

e)      Practical Exercise (MS Word): 5 Marks

f)       Practical Exercise (MS Excel): 5 Marks

g)      Practical Exercise (MS Power point): 5 Marks