COMPUTER APPLICATION (CA)

Paper Code:109
Programme:BBA
No. Of Hours Alloted:50 Hrs.
 INTRODUCTION
Course Objective:
• This course is designed to give an idea of basic
fundamentals of Information Technology for the
improved implementation of concepts with some
hardware knowledge .
• This course works on the applications of various utility
software’s and tools and the knowledge about the
operating system.
• The course will bridge the gap between knowledge and
working of different types of software tools used.
• The course aims at providing ample of knowledge
about networking and some IT applications.
 SYLLABUS
COURSE CONTENTS
UNIT I LECTURES:-14
BASICS OF COMPUTER AND ITS EVOLUTION Characteristics of
Computers, Data, Instruction and Information, Input-output
Devices (Hardware, Software, Human ware and Firmware),
Advantages and Limitations of Computer, Block Diagram of
Computer, Function of Different Units of Computer,
Classification of Computers.
Computer Memory
• Primary Memory(ROM and RAM),Secondary Memory (Hard
Disk, Optical Disk)
Unit II Lectures:-14

Computer Software: Types of Software,

Introduction to OS ,Functions of OS,Types of
OS, Booting Procedure, Start –up Sequence.
Windows OS :Introduction to GUI, Important
terms like File ,Volume etc.
Translators & Languages: Compiler ,
Interpreter and assembler, Types of Computer
Languages.
Unit III Lectures:-14
Desktop Components:
Desktop Components :Introduction to word
processor, Presentation Software.
Unit IV Lectures:-14

• Computer Networks & IT Applications: Concept of

Data Communication and Networking, Computer
Networking Concepts, Types of networking (LAN, MAN
AND WAN),Internet,Intranet,Extranet,Network
Toplogies,Network Devices,OSI model.
• Information Technology and Society: Application of IT
in railways, Airlines, Banking, online banking System,
insurance ,inventory control, Financial systems, hotel
management, Education, Entertainment and health,
security issues in Information technology.
Text Books
1. ITL, ESL,((2005)) Introduction to Infotech, 1st edition, Pearson
Education.
2. Goyal, Anita, ((2010)) Computer Fundamentals, 1st Edition, Pearson
Education.
3. Behl R (2nd Ed, 2012), Information Technology for management,
McGraw Hill Education.
Reference Books
1. Leon and Leon, (1999) Introduction to Information Technology, Vikas
Publishing House.
2. Joseph A. Brady and Ellen F Monk, (2007) Problem Solving Cases in
Microsoft and Excel, Fourth Annual Edition, Thomson Learning.
3. Tanenbaum , A, S., (4th Ed,2011) Computer Networks, Pearson
Education.