Fundamental of Computers

Objective:

The course is designed with an objective to
 Discuss about computers and their applications,
 Explain the concept of various number systems,
 Explain fundamental concepts of computer hardware and software.

Learning Outcome:

On completion of the course, students will be able to
 Identify computer hardware and peripheral devices,
 Differentiate various number systems.


Unit I: 10L

Introduction: Basics of computer, Characteristics of computers, Classification of computers,
Types of computers.
Unit II: 8L
I/O & Storage: Input, output and storage devices.

Unit III: 18L

Number System: Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Octal systems, Conversion from one
system to the other, representation of characters, integers and fractions, Binary arithmetic, BCD,
EBCDIC, ASCII, Unicode, XS-3, Grey Codes etc.

Unit IV: 14L

Computer languages & Software: Introduction to machine language, assembly language, high
level language, 4GL, Compiler, Interpreter, Assembler, System Software, Application Software.

Books Recommended:

1. Sinha P.K., “Computer Fundamentals”, 6th Edition, BPB Publication, 2012.
2. Rajaraman,V.,“Computer Fundamentals”, 6th Edition, PHI,2012.
3. Thareja R., “Fundamentals of Computers”, Oxford University Press, 2014.
4. Goel.A, “Computer Fundamentals”, Reprint, Pearson Education, 2011.