FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS
Fundamentals of computers has been specifically
designed for anybody and everybody who wants to be familiar with basic concepts
of computers. It is an ideal text for self-learning basic computer concepts
(such as organization, architecture, input and output devices, primary and
secondary memory) as well as advanced topics (such as operating systems,
computer networks and databases). the book also provides step-by-step tutorials
to learn different MS Office applications such as word, PowerPoint and excel. The
book can be useful for a broad spectrum of students, varying from non-computers
background students enrolled in elementary courses on information Technology
and Computer sciences to students enrolled in professional courses such as BCA
and MCA. New to this edition updated content – outdated devices/ technologies
replaced by current/ emerging devices/ technologies lab activities – Relevant
chapters are followed by lab activities which provide the practical
implementation of the concepts covered in the Chapter expanded topical coverage
– New illustrations, additional examples updated version of Windows and MS
Office - numerous lab activities based on Windows 7 and MS Office 2010
assessment through Oxford Areal – contain numerous MCQs and true/false questions
which help readers to gain immediate feedback on their understanding of the
concepts web resources for faculty lecture PPTs for students supplementary
reading table of Contents 1. Introduction to Computers 2. Input and output
devices 3. Computer memory and processors 4. Number Systems and Computer codes
5. Boolean Algebra and logic circuits 6. Computer software 7. Problem solving
using computers 8. Operating systems 9. Database systems 10. Computer networks
11. The Internet 12. Introduction to Windows 7 13. Working with MS Excel 2010
14. Working with MS PowerPoint 2010.
