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Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to computers : Computer system concept ,characteristics of computer, generations and types of computer, components of computer system, Booting process , classification of digital computer system, organization of computers.

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Computer software and hardware : Software: System software ,application software ,firmware , Programming languages classification: machine language, assembly language & high-level language. Evolution of programming languages: first generation, second generation, third generation & fourth generation. Language, Language translator:Compiler, Interpreter , Assembler.
Hardware : Input and Output devices ,Storage devices

Operating System - Definition, Job ,Objective and evolution of operating system ,Types of operating system, Network operating system (NOS) .

Network Communication and Internet : Definition,Criteria ,advantages and limitations of computer networking, Communication process ,Communication types, Electronic data interchange (EDI) ,Types of computer network ,Network topology, LAN and other network related protocols, OSI model, TCP/IP model , Networking Hardware & Software.

Internet : Introduction, Internet basic, Internet protocols, Internet addressing, Browser WWW,E-mail, telnet, ftp, application, benefits and limitation of internet, electronic conferencing, and teleconferencing.

Latest IT Trends and Role of IT - IT Trends : E-Commerce, M-Commerce , Artificial Intelligence , Computational Intelligence , Geographic Information System (GIS) ,Data Mining .

Role of IT : Role of IT in different Area – Education ,Industry, Banking, Marketing ,Public Services and others.

Suggested Books :
1. Computer fundamentals : By V.Rajaram; PHI
2. Fundamentals of IT : Leon and Leon; Leon Tec World