Fundamentals of Information TechnologyThe third edition of Fundamentals of Information Technology is a 'must have' book not only for BCA and MBA students, but also for all those who want to strengthen their knowledge of computers. The additional chapter on MS Office is a comprehensive study on MS Word, MS Excel and other components of the package. This book is packed with expert advice from eminent IT professionals, in-depth analyses and practical examples. It presents a detailed functioning of hardware components besides covering the software concepts. A broad overview of Computer architecture, Data representation in the computer, Operating systems, Database management systems, Programming languages, etc., has also been included. An additional chapter on Mobile Computing and other state-of-the-art innovations in the IT world have been incorporated. Not only that, the latest Internet technologies have also been covered in detail.One should use this book to acquire computer literacy in terms of how data is represented in a computer, how hardware devices are integrated to get the desired results, how the computer can be networked for interchanging data and establishing communication.Each chapter is followed by a number of review questions. |
Contents
Introduction to Computer Basics | 1 |
The Definition 5 History | 28 |
2 | 67 |
Input and Output Devices | 97 |
Computer Memory | 117 |
The Main Memory Unit 119 Random Access Memory 119 Auxiliary Storage Memory | 128 |
Interrupt | 141 |
Binary Arithmetic | 157 |
Powerpoint | 378 |
Data Base Management Systems | 393 |
Printing Reports and Labels 432 Memory Variables 434 Functions | 435 |
15 | 477 |
Computers and Communication | 503 |
Communication Channels | 517 |
Computer Networks | 523 |
Local Area Networks LAN 525 Metropolitan Area Networks MAN 526 Wide Area | 537 |
The Basic Computer Architecture | 167 |
Software Concepts | 185 |
Operating Systems | 211 |
Disk Operating System | 221 |
Features of the Unix Operating System | 241 |
Different Shells Used in Unix 249 Entering | 257 |
Working with The Bourne Shell | 265 |
ShellMetaCharacters269 UnixSystemAdministration281 StartingTheUnixSystem | 283 |
Stopping The Unix System 287 Unix Utilities | 293 |
Microsoft Office | 323 |
Editing and Formatting a Workbook | 339 |
Internet | 553 |
IP Address 561 Domain Name 562 Internet Service Providers ISPs | 563 |
Facts of the Case | 575 |
Name Registration | 583 |
Developing the Site 582 Domain | 591 |
Mobile Computing | 599 |
Multimedia | 612 |
Components of Multimedia 623 Hypertext and Hypermedia | 624 |
Possible Problems | 644 |
System | 652 |
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