Fundamentals of Computer 1 Edition  (English, Paperback, Er. Goyal, Maurya)

An excellent book for Fundamentals of Computer students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. CONTENT: 1. Introduction to Computers, 2. Basic Computer Organization, 3. Input Devices, 4. Output Devices, 5. Computer Languages, 6. Computer Software, 7. Storage Devices, 8. Internet, 9. Operating System, 10. Windows 98. SYLLABUS: UNIT I: History of Computing, Characteristics of Computers, Limitations of Computers, Basic Computer Organization, Generations of Computers. UNIT II: Input-output Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Light Pen, Touch Screens, VDU, Scanners, MICR, OCR, OMR, Printers and its types, Plotters, Microfilm, Microfiche, Voice Recognition and Response Devices. UNIT III: Storage Devices: Primary and Secondary Storage Devices— RAM, ROM, Cached Memory, Registers, Storage Concept, Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, Magnetic Tapes and Cartridges, Comparison of Sequential and Direct-Access Devices. UNIT IV: Computer Software: Relationship between Hardware and Software, Computer Languages-Machine Language Assembly Language, High-level Languages, Compliers & Interpreters, Characteristics of Good Language. UNIT V: Operating System & Internet: Definition and Functions of O.S. Batch Processing, Multipurposing, Multiprogramming, Time Sharing, On-line Process, Real Time Process. Introduction to Window-98, Internet & its Uses, Terminology of Internet, Browser, Search Engines, E-mail, Video Conferencing