Computer Fundamentals and Applications

Course Title: Computer Fundamental and Applications (4 Cr.)
Course Code: CACS101 
Class Load: 8 Hrs. I Week (Theory: 4 Hrs., Practical: 4 Hrs.)

Unit 1 Introduction to Computer System 

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 Introduction to Computer, Characteristics of Computer, Applications of Computer, Classification of Computer, Mobile Computing, Anatomy of a digital Computer, Computer Architecture, Memory & Its Classification, Input devices, Output Devices, Interfaces.

Unit 2 Computer Software

Introduction to Software, Types of Software. Program vs. Software, Computer Virus and Antivirus.

Unit 3 Operating System

 Introduction to Operating System. Function of Operating System, Types of Operating System. Open Source Operating System.

 Unit 4 Database Management System

 Introduction to DBMS. Database Models. SQL, Database Design and Data Security. Data Warehouse. Data Mining. Database Administrator

 Unit 5 Data Communication and  Computer Network 

 Introduction to communication system. Mode of Communication, Introduction to Computer Network, Types of Computer Network, LAN Typologies. Transmission Media. Network Devices. OSI Reference Model. Communication Protocols. Centralized vs. Distributed System

Unit 6 Internet and WWW 

 Internet: Introduction to Internet and its Applications. Connecting to the Internet. Client/Server Technology. Internet as a Client/Server Technology, Email. Video-Conferencing. Internet Service Providers. Domain Name Server. Internet Address. Internet Protocols (IP, TCP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP. POP, Telnet,Gopher. WADS), Introduction to Intranet. Internet vs. Intranet vs. Extranet. Advantages & Disadvantages of Intranet World Wide Web (WWW): World Wide Web and Its Evolution, Architecture of Web. Uniform Resource Locator (URL).Browsers: Internet Explorer. Netscape Navigator. Opera. f heron. Chrome, Mozilla; Search Engine, Web Servers: Apache. 115, Proxy Server; HTTP Protocol. FTP protocol.

 Unit 7 Contemporary Technologies 

Multimedia, E-Commerce. E Learning, E-Governance, E- Banking, Hypermedia, Geographical Information System. Virtual Reality. Augmented Reality. Artificial Intelligence. Ambient Intelligence. Robotics, Bitcoin.