IIT Chapters

Introduction; Digital and Analog Computers; Characteristics of Computer; History of Computer; Generations of Computer; Classification of Computer; The Computer System; Applications.

Introduction; Central Processing Unit; Memory Unit; Instruction Format; Instruction Set; Instruction Cycle; Microprocessor; Interconnecting Units; Inside a Computer.

Introduction; Memory Representation; Memory Hierarchy; CPU Registers; Cache Memory; Primary Memory; Secondary Memory; Storage Access Types; Magnetic Tape; Magnetic Disk.

Introduction; Input-Output Unit; Input Devices; Human Data Entry Devices; Source Data Entry Devices; Output Devices; I/O Port; Working of I/O System.

Introduction; Number System; Decimal to Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal Conversion; Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion; Binary to Octal/Hexadecimal Conversion.

Introduction; Types of Software; System Software; Application Software; Software Acquisition; Operating System—Introduction, Objectives, Types, Functions.

Introduction; Importance of Networking; Data Transmission Media; Transmission Across Media; Data Networks; Computer Networks; Network Types; Network Topologies.

Introduction; History of Internet; Internetworking Protocol; Internet Architecture; Managing the Internet; Connecting to Internet; Internet Connections; Addressing; Services.

Introduction; Database Concepts; Database System; DBMS; System Architectures; Applications; Data Warehousing; Data Mining.

Introduction; Definition; Characteristics of Multimedia; Elements of Multimedia; Multimedia Applications.

Introduction; Security Threats and Attacks; Malicious Software; Security Services; Security Mechanisms—Cryptography, Digital Signature, Firewall, User Identification.