BT 0062 Fundamentals of IT

Contents Unit 1 History of Information Technology Unit 2 Computer Concepts Unit 3 Number Systems Unit 4 Introduction to Operating Systems Unit 5 Hardware & Software Unit 6 MS-WORD Unit 7 MS-Excel I Unit 8 MS-Excel Part II Unit 9 MS - Power Point Unit 10 Concepts of Multimedia Unit 11 Introduction to Internet References
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Prof. V. B. Nanda Gopal Director & Dean Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical & Technological Sciences (SMU DDE)

Board of Studies
Dr. U. B. Pavanaja (Chairman) Mr.Nirmal Kumar Nigam General Manager Academics HOP IT Manipal Universal Learning Pvt. Ltd. Sikkim Manipal University DDE Bangalore Manipal Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan Dr. A. Kumaran Chief Academics Research Manager (Multilingual) Manipal Education, Bangalore Microsoft Research Labs India, Bangalore Dr. Harishchandra Hebbar Mr. Ravindranath P. S. Director Director (Quality) Manipal Centre for Info. Sciences Yahoo India Manipal Bangalore Dr. N. V. Subba Reddy Dr. Ashok Kallarakkal HOD CSE Vice President Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal IBM India, Bangalore Dr. Ashok Hegde Mr. H. Hiriyannaiah Vice President Group Manager MindTree Consulting Ltd., Bangalore EDS Mphasis, Bangalore Dr. Ramprasad Varadachar Mr. Ashok Kumar K. Director, Computer Studies Additional Registrar Dayanand Sagar College of Engg. Sikkim Manipal University DDE Bangalore Manipal Mr. M. K. N. Prasad Controller of Examinations Sikkim Manipal University DDE, Manipal

Content Preparation Team

Content Writing Content Editing Mr. Darshan Patil Dr. E. R. Naganathan Lecturer IT Professor & HOD IT Sikkim Manipal University DDE Sikkim Manipal University DDE Bangalore Manipal Language Editing Mr. Shridhar Bhat HOD English, Govt. First Grade College for Women, Ajjarkadu, Udupi. Edition: Spring 2009
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BLOCK INTRODUCTION
This book has been split into 11 units to cover the entire overview of Information Technology. Fundamentals of Information Technology

introduces the essential skills needed for students to pursue specialized programs leading to technical and professional careers and certifications in the IT industry. Students have an opportunity to investigate career opportunities in four major IT areas: Information Services and Support, Network Systems, Programming and Software Development, and Interactive Media. The focus of the IT Fundamentals course is on introducing skills related to information technology basics, hardware, software, Internet fundamentals, computer applications, graphics, interactive media, computer hardware structure and operation (processors, memory, input devices, output devices, storage), operating systems and utilities, application software, data representation and number systems and the basic concepts required for programming. Unit 1: History of Information Technology: This unit speaks about introduction, History of computer, Generation of computers, Classification of computers and impact of IT on day-to-day life. Unit 2: Computer Concepts: This unit deals with Computer structure, Input units, Central processing units, Basics of hardware, Computer software and Computer languages. Unit 3: Number System: It covers concepts of Decimal number systems, Binary number system, Negative numbers, Negative numbers using complements and gates. Unit 4: Introduction to operating systems: This unit deals with different types of Operating Systems, Introduction to Windows-XP and Features of Windows XP.

Unit 5: Hardware and Software:

This unit speaks about Computer

hardware, Terms, Computer components, Computer memory, Cache memory, Hard drives, CD-ROMS, Monitors, Keyboards, Introduction to Softwares, Computer programming languages and Translators. Unit 6: MS-Word: This unit deals with Basics of MS-word, Basic units, File menus, Title menus, Formatting techniques and Table. Unit 7: MS Excel-I : This unit deals with parts of MS-Excel, Standard toolbar, Formatting toolbar, Cells, Worksheets, Navigate work sheets, Relative cell addressing, Absolute cell addressing and saving work book. Unit 8: MS Excel-II: This unit deals with Common functions of Excel, Logical functions, Auto SUM, Auto fill, Custom list, Sheet layout, Database, Charts and Sorting functions. Unit 9: MS-PowerPoints: This unit deals with features of PowerPoint, Slide layouts, Formatting options and Slide transitions. Unit 10: Multimedia: This unit speaks about concepts of Multimedia, Types of Media, Text, Graphics, Sound, Animation, Video and multimedia. Unit 11: Introduction to Internet: This unit deals with Concepts of Internet, History of Internet, Internet backbones, Internet working, Uses of Internet, Web browser and search engines. Application of