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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM

PART A

Unit 1

Becoming Computer Literate: History of Computers, Understanding Computer Input & Output

Devices, The System Unit, Inside the System Unit, Computer Configuration (PC, Mainframes,Networking etc.), Computer in Todays world

Computer Hardware : Identify Computer Hardware, Peripherals and Terminology, Understand Purpose

ad Usage of each Hardware Component, Storage Devices, Memory, Audio & Videos, Types of Ports &

their Uses, Assemble a Personal Computer, Basic Troubleshooting

Unit 2

Computer Software: Purpose, Usage, Types and Examples of System and Application Software,

Installing & Configuring Operating System & Application Software, Basic Troubleshooting

Using the Internet: History of Internet, Connecting to the Internet, The Internet & Internet Technologies,

Understanding & Managing Online Annoyances

PART B

Unit 3

Networking Fundamentals:Network Architecture, Network Components, Peer-to-Peer Networking,

Computer Security: Threats for the IT System: Hackers, Virus etc., Protection Prevention & Mitigation

of Threats

Mobile Computing: Emerging Technologies

Unit 4

Window fundamental: Types of windows, anatomy of Windows; Explorer, customizing

windows, Installing a printer, Control Panel, Taskbar Settings

MS-Word: MS-Word Basics, Formatting Text & Documents, Working with headers & Footers,Tables, Graphics, Templates, Macros, Mail-Merge, Importing & Exporting Files, Linking Files.

MS-Excel: Excel Basics , Formatting, Printing, Functions, Charts & Graphics, Window

resizing, Establishing Worksheet links, Macros, Database, Tables, Using files with other

programs, Goal Seek, Data Validation.

MS-PowerPoint: Overview of MS-PowerPoint, H/w and S/w requirements, Creating slides &

presentations, rehearsing presentation, Insert, Tools, Format, Slide-show, Window options.

MS-Access: Creating Database & tables, Forms, Editing data, Finding Sorting and Displaying

data, Printing Reports, Relational Databases.

Books Recommended:

1. Sinha P.K., Computer Fundamentals, B.P.B. Publication.

2. Gill N. S., Essentials of Computer and Network Technology, Khanna Publications.3. ITL Education Solution Ltd.,Introduction to Information Technology, Pearson

Education.

4. Introduction to Computer Fundamentals Bright Siaw Afrivie, Trafford Publishing

5. Digital Computer Fundamentals, Thomas C Bartee, Tata Mgraw Hill Publications

6. Fundamentals of Information Technology, Alexis Leon, Mathews Leon, Vikas

Publications