ANNA UNIVERSITY - B.TECH. IT - SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

Posted Date: 08 Dec 2007 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: General

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GE1102 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

AIM :
• To provide an awareness to Computers and Computing
OBJECTIVES :
• To enable the student to learn the major Components of a Computer System
• To learn how arithmetic is handled in computers
• To know the correct and efficient ways of solving problems
• To learn to use office automation tools
• To learn to program in C

1. INTRODUCTION
Introduction – Characteristics of Computers – The Evolution of Computers - The Computer Generations - Classification of Computers - Basic Computer organization-Number Systems

2. COMPUTER ARITHMETIC AND SOFTWARE
Computer Codes – Computer Arithmetic –Binary Arithmetic – Addition –Subtraction-Multiplication-Division - Computer Software –Types of Software – Logical System Architecture – Software Development Steps.

3. PROBLEM SOLVING AND OFFICE AUTOMATION
Planning the Computer Program – Purpose – Algorithm – Flow Charts – Pseudocode -Application Software Packages- Word Processing – Spreadsheet – Graphics – Personal Assistance.

4. INTRODUCTION TO C
Overview of C – Constants, Variables and Data Types – Operators and Expression – Managing Input and Output Operators – Decision Making and Branching – Decision Making and Looping.

5. FUNCTIONS AND POINTERS
Arrays – Handling of Character Strings – User-Defined Functions- Structures and Unions – Pointers – The Preprocessor – Developing a C Program: Some Guidelines.

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Pradeep K.Sinha and Priti Sinha, “Computer Fundamentals: Concepts, Systems and Applications”, BPB Publications, 2003.
2. E.Balagurusamy, “Programming in ANSI C”, TMH, New Delhi, 2002.

REFERENCES:
1. Allen B.Tucker et.al, “Fundamentals of Computing I”, TMH New Delhi, 1998.
2. V.Rajaraman, “Fundamentals of Computers”, Prentice-Hall of India, 2002.
3. Herbert Schidt, “C Made Easy”, McGraw Hill.

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