BMP/SEM1/P3/6:NTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

VASANTHI ONLINE VARSITY (VOLVA)

I  INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

UNIT-I 

Data and Information: Introduction, Types of Data, A Simple Model of a Computer, Data Processing Using a Computer, Desktop Computer, The Organization of the Book 

Data Storage: Introduction, Memory Cell, Physical Devices used as Memory Cells, Random access Memory, Read only Memory, Secondary Memory, Floppy Disk Drive, Compact Disk Read only Memory (CDROM), Archival Memory 

Central Processing Unit: Introduction, The Structure of a Central Processing Unit, Specification of a CPU, Interconnection of CPU with Memory and I/O Units, Embedded Processors 

UNIT-II 

Computer Networks: Introduction, Local Area Network (LAN), Applications of LAN, Wide Area Network (WAN), Internet, Naming Computers Connected to Internet, The Future of Internet Technology 

Output Devices: Introduction, Video Display Devices, Flat Panel Displays, Printers, Audio Output 

Computer Software: Introduction, Operating System, Programming Languages, A Classification of Programming Languages 

UNIT- III 

Data Organisation: Introduction, Organizing a Database, Structure of a Database, Database Management System, Example of Database Design, Non-text Databases, Archiving Databases 

Processing Numerical Data: Introduction, Use of Spreadsheets, Numerical Computation Examples 

UNIT-IV 

Some Internet Applications: Introduction, E-mail, Information Browsing Service, The World Wide Web, Information Retrieval from the World Wide Web, Other Facilities Provided by Browsers, Audio on the Internet, Pictures, Animation and Video via Internet 

Societal Impacts of Information Technology: Introduction, Privacy, Security and Integrity of Information, Disaster Recovery, Intellectual Property Rights, Careers in Information Technology 

Prescribed Books: 

Introduction of Information Technology, by V. Rajaraman, PHI Learning Private Limited. (Chapters : 1, 6 to 12, 15, 18)