Introduction – Introduction, Limitations of computers, Fundamental uses of computers, Types of Computers, Generations of Computers. Personal Computer – Introduction, Components of personal computers, Evolution of PCs. Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates – Introduction, Boolean Algebra And Operator, OR Operator, NOT Operator, Basic Postulates of Boolean Algebra, Basic Logic Gates. Number System – Introduction, Digital and Analog Operations, Binary Data, Binary Number System, Decimal Number System, Octal Number System, Hexadecimal Number System, Coding System.

Data Representation and Binary Arithmeticc – Introduction, Bits, Nibbles, Bytes and Words, Data Representation, Coding system, Binary Arithmetic, Binary Addition, Binary Subtraction, Binary Multiplication, Binary Division. Input Devices -Introduction, Input Device, Output Devices – Introduction, Output Devices, Soft Copy Vs Hard Copy Output, Monitor, Printers, Plotter. Central Processing Unit – Introduction, What is Central Processing Unit, Arithmetic And Logic Unit, Control Unit, Registers, Instruction set, Processor Speed. Storage Devices – Introduction, Storage and its needs, Primary Storage, Secondary Storage.

Basics of Software- Introduction, What Does Software Stand For ?, Needs of software, Types of software, Open Source Software. Operating System – Introduction, Operating System, Why an Operating System, Functions of Operating System, the Booting Process, Types of Reboot. Disk Operating System – Introduction, What is DOS?, Functions of DOS, Versions of DOS, DOS Commands , Important Internal Commands of DOS, Important External Commands of dos, Executable Vs Non-Executable Files In Dos. Programming Languages – Introduction, Data, information And Knowledge, Characteristics of Information, What is a program?, What is a Programming language?, Programming approaches, Types of Programming Language.

Computer Virus – Introduction, Virus, History, Mechanism of virus, Types of Computer Virus, Related Concepts: Anti Virus Programs. Communication and IT – Introduction, Computer Network, Communication Process, Communication Types, Transmission Media, Wireless Media, Communication Channels/Media, Modem, Characteristics of a Modem, Types of Modem. Networks – Introduction, Internet Vs Intranet, Types of Network, Topology, Types of Connectivity, Network Devices.

Know the Windows Operating System – Introduction, What is Windows XP ?, Evolution of Windows Operating System, Features of Windows XP, What’s New in Windows XP, Windows and Its Elements, Accessories, Files and Folders. Microsoft Office Package – Introduction about MS Word ,MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.