Fundamentals of Information Technology

Contents

1. Introduction to Computer     

1.1 Introduction of computer     

1.2 Characteristics of computers 

1.3 History of computers         

1.4 Generations of computers     

1.5 Types of computers           

1.6 Functioning of computers     

1.7 Basic structure of a computer

1.8 Input devices    

1.9 Output devices   

1.10 Storage device 

2. Number Systems   

2.1 Concept of data  

2.2 Representation of numbers                      

2.3 Need for binary number system            

2.4 Conversion of one number system to another     

2.5 Binary arithmetic

2.6 Computer codes   

3. Memory Management

3.1 Introduction     

3.2 Primary memory   

3.3 Secondary memory & storage devices 

3.4 Hierarchy of storage   

4. Operating System       

4.1 What is an O.S.?       

4.2 Functions of an operating system               

4.3 Types of operating systems                     

4.4 Windows and open source operating system

5. Computer Language       

5.1 Introduction           

5.2 Computer languages     

5.3 Language converter 

6. Networking

6.1 Introduction                 

6.2 Network components           

6.3 Network classification (Types of Network)

6.4 Internet               

6.5 Intranet               

6.6 Network topologies     

6.7 Protocols              

6.8 OSI reference model    

6.9 Internetworking tools  

6.10 Communication media

6.1 Introduction                 

6.2 Network components           

6.3 Network classification (Types of Network)

6.4 Internet               

6.5 Intranet               

6.6 Network topologies     

6.7 Protocols              

6.8 OSI reference model    

6.9 Internetworking tools  

6.10 Communication media