CSE554-19 Introductory Concepts of Computer Technology

M.Sc. Zoology/Botany 

Course Code	CSE554-19
Course Title	Introductory Concepts of Computer Technology

Contents 

UNIT-I

Evolution of computers

Basics of computer and its operation

Functional Components and their inter-connections

Concept of Booting

Use of Operating System for directory listing

Hierarchical directory structure

Concepts of path and path name

Renaming, Deleting files/folders 

Formatting floppy, copying files, 

Switching between tasks

Installation/removal of applications

UNIT-II

Computers and their applications in biology

Operating systems

Need for operating system

Functions of operating system 

Processor Management

Memory Management

File Management

Device Management

Types of operating system

Interactive (GUI based)

Timesharing Operating System

Real Time Operating System

Distributed Operating System

Software and Types of Software

UNIT-III

Computer fundamentals

Introduction to digital computers Organization

Number system

Input Devices

Output Devices

Storage devices

Introduction to internet and its applications

WWW

Email

UNIT-IV

MS-Windows basics

Meaning of Word–Processing

MS-Word

Creating, Saving, Printing documents and Formatting

Spell-Check

Adding page numbers

Header and Footer, 

Macros, 

Creating tables

Converting table to text and vice–versa, 

Mail Merge

MS-Excel

Spreadsheets

Using different types of formula

Creating graphs and charts

Exporting charts to MS-Word

MS-PowerPoint

Creating presentations

Adding effects and Timings