Contents 

1. Introduction to Computer System

1. What is Computer?

2. Need of Computer

3. Characteristics of Computer 

4. Block Diagram of Computer   

5. Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer    

6. Types of Computers

7. Programming Languages  

8. Types of Languages

9. Translators 

10.Data Organization

2. Introduction to Computer Peripherals   

1. Computer Peripherals   

2. Input Output Devices   

3. Computer Storage

4. Magnetic Storage Devices    

5. Number System

6. Conversion of Binary Numbers

7. Conversion of Hexadecimal Numbers

8. Conversion of Octal Numbers 

9. Conversion of Decimal Numbers

3. Concepts of Software   

1. What is Software?

2. Operating System 

3. Types of Operating System   

4. Introduction to DOS    

5. Batch Files 

6. Using Command Redirection   

7. MS Windows  

8. Examples of Commercial Software  

9. Antivirus   

11.Difference Between Imperative Knowledge and Definitional Knowledge

12.Difference between Fixed Program and   Stored Program Computers  

13.Straight Line, Looping and Branching Programs

4. Editors and Word Processors 

1. Basic Concept    

2. MS Word

3. gedit  

4. vi

5. Introduction to Desktop Publishing

5. Spreadsheets

1. What is Spreadsheet?   

2. Usage of Spreadsheet   

3. Spreadsheet Software   

4. Creation of Files in Spreadsheet

6. Presentation Tools

1. What is Presentation?  

2. Presentation Tools

3. Some Basic Terminologies    

4. Working with PowerPoint Presentation   

5. Themes in PowerPoint   

6. Theme Creation

7. PC Hardware 

1. Introduction of Hardware    

2. Types of Hardware

3. Ports  

4. Motherboard 

5. CPU (Central Processing Unit)    

6. Graphics Card    

7. NIC (Network Interface Card)

8. BIOS (Basic Input Output Setting)

8. Troubleshooting and Preventing Problems

1. Troubleshooting  

2. How to Troubleshoot    

3. Troubleshooting Model  

4. Logical Fault Isolation – Adjust Method

5. Common Networking Problems  

6. Using the Network Troubleshooter in Windows 

7. Tools for Gathering Information

8. Troubleshooting PC Hardware