IIT (CSC114) — Notes, Syllabus & Past Questions

Fundamentals of computer systems, hardware, software, and the basic principles of data processing.

Core Course11 Chapters
Chapter 116 Pages

Introduction to Computer

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

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Chapter 215 Pages

The Computer System Hardware

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

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Chapter 312 Pages

Computer Memory

Introduction, Memory Representation, Memory Hierarchy, CPU Registers, Cache Memory, Primary Memory, Secondary Memory, Access Types of Storage Devices, Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disk, Optical Disk.

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Chapter 414 Pages

Input and Output Devices

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

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Data Representation

Introduction, Number System, Conversion from Decimal to Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, Conversion of Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal to Decimal, Conversion of Binary to Octal, Hexadecimal.

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Chapter 68 Pages

Computer Software

Introduction, Types of Software, System Software, Application Software, Software Acquisition, Operating System (Introduction, Objectives of Operating System, Types of OS, Functions of OS.

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Chapter 75 Pages

Data Communication and Computer Network

Introduction, Importance of Networking, Data Transmission Media, Data Transmission across Media, Data Transmission and Data Networking, Computer Network, Network Types, Network Topology.

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The Internet and Internet Services

Introduction, History of Internet, Internetworking Protocol, The Internet Architecture, Managing the Internet, Connecting to Internet, Internet Connections, Internet Address, Internet Services.

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Fundamentals of Database

Introduction; Database; Database System; Database Management System; Database System Architectures; Database Applications; Introduction to Data Warehousing, Data mining, and BigData.

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Multimedia

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

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Computer Security

Introduction, Security Threat and Security Attack, Malicious Software, Security Services, Security Mechanisms (Cryptography, Digital Signature, Firewall, Users Identification and Authentication.

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