Computer Fundamentals

EG 1107 CT

Total: 6 hours/week
Year: I Lecture: 3 hours/week
Semester: I Tutorial: 0 hours/week
Practical: 3 hours/week
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide knowledge on fundamental concept of computer, hardware
components, software, electronic mail, internet, concept of multimedia and computer viruses. This
course specifically designed to acquire basic knowledge of different kinds of hardware and
software associated with it. It also provides knowledge of different kinds of operating system
installation process. It also provides skills on word processing, spreadsheet, presentation tools and
database package. This subject covers a foundation understanding of computer architecture,
software, operating system, peripherals, computer virus, email and internet.

Course Objective:
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the history and generation of computer.
2. Develop the knowledge of computer architecture.
3. Develop the concept of computer hardware and different types of software.
4. Perform application software such as word processor, spreadsheets, presentation tools and
database packages
5. Install different version of operating system in computer.
6. Explore the world by Internet and email.
7. Apply multimedia.
8. Protect their computer by using antivirus software etc.
Course Contents:
Units Topics Contents Hours Methods/ Marks
Media
1.1 Introduction to computers
1 Introduction: 4hrs
1.2 History of Computers
1.3 In Mechanical Era: -Abacus, Napier’s
bones, Pascaline,
1.4 Difference engine and analytical
engine, Punched card.
1.5 Computer history of Nepal
1.6 Generation of Computer
2.1 Block diagram of computer
2 Basic 6hrs
2.2 Characteristics of computer
Computer
2.3 Classification of computers:
Organization:
2.3.1 According to working principle of
computer
 Analog computer
 Digital computer
 Hybrid computer

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Media
2.3.2 According to size and speed of
computer
 Mini computer
 Micro computer
 Mainframe computer
 Super computer
3.1 Introduction to Hardware
3 Computer 8hrs
3.2 Components of computer system
Hardware:
 Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse,
scanner, digitizer, electronic card
reader, speech recognition,
webcams, etc.
 Output Devices: Monitor, printers,
plotter, multimedia projector, voice
response system, etc.
 Storage Devices:
o Primary storage device:
RAM, ROM and its types
o Secondary Storage device:
Magnetic disk, Optical disk
and its types
 Central Processing Unit(CPU):
o Arithmetic Logic Unit
(ALU)
o Control Unit(CU)
4.1 Word processor packages:
4 Application 10 hrs
Packages:  Create,open,close, save, save as,
edit,deletedocuments
 Copy,cut,paste,undo,redo text
 Insert menu
 Page view
 Page layout
 Page Design
 Macros
 Mail Merge
4.2 Spreadsheet packages:
 Workbook and worksheets
 Formula Bar
 Create, save, open, close, insert
worksheet
 Filter and sort data
 Present Charts/ Data
 Import/Export data
4.3 Presentation packages:
 Create slide
 Format slide

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Media
 Layout slide
 Design slide
 Slide show
 Animation slide
 Transition slide
4.4 Database packages:
 Define database
 Create database : Tables,
Forms/Report
 Define Query
5.1 Introduction to operating system :(
5 Operating 6 hrs
DOS, WINDOWS, UNIX, LINUX)
System
5.2 Function of Operating system
overview:
5.3 Types of Operating system
 Single user operating system
 Multi user operating system
 Real time operating system
 Multitasking operating system
5.4 Internal and External MS-DOS
Command
6.1 Concept of Electronic-mail and use
6 Introduction 4hrs
6.2 E-mail ethics
to Email and
6.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of
Internet:
email
6.4 Introduction of Internet and Intranet
6.5 Define computer network and its type:
LAN, MAN, WAN
6.6 Search Engine
7 Multimedia 7.1 Introduction of Multimedia [3 hrs]
and its tools: 7.2 Components of Multimedia: Audio,
Video, Image and Graphics
7.3 Application of Multimedia
7.4 Advantages and Disadvantage of
multimedia
8 Computer 8.1 Introduction of viruses 4 hrs
virus: 8.2 Categories of viruses:
 Boot sector viruses
 Program viruses
 Macro viruses
8.3 Virus Prevention guidelines
8.4 Antivirus Software
9 PRACTICAL Perform the following tasks: [60
hrs]

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Media
Identify the hardware components.
1. Install different version of operating system like windows 7,8,10 and Linux
2. partitioning / formatting the hard disk
3. Install device drivers on computer
4. Install of office package application programs.
5. Uses of Internal and External DOS commands.
6. Create an Email ID Such as Google account, Microsoft account and so on.
7. Create, sent and customized web based email account.
8. Apply safety precaution using different types of antivirus software
9. Create user accounts and restrict permissions on control panel
10. Working on word processor package:
a. Format page:
 Layout of word processor
 Open, save, save as, edit file
 Text formatting
 Adjust margin
 Insert Header and footer
 Add page numbers
 Insert Clip Art
 Insert page break
 Page orientation
 Create graphics and word art
b. Edit documents
 Find and replace
 Spell check
c. Design table
 Create a table
 Add formula
 Split cells
d. Print and preview of page
e. Advance operations
 Use templates
 Auto correction
 Auto formatting
11. Working on Spreadsheet package:
a) Excel Basic
 Enter and edit data
 Filter data and manipulate in table
 Search and replace data
 Save and protect workbook
 Sorting data in ascending and descending order
b) Excel Chart
 Present charts/data

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 Chart wizards
 Resizing and moving charts
c) Format and printing worksheets
 Page setup
 Column width and row height
 Alignments
 Get print and preview
d) Calculation in worksheet
 Use Formula in formula bar
 Apply the function
12. Working on presentation package:
 Create; open, save, close, delete, insert presentation slide.
 Change and view slide sorter view
 Format slide
 Layout slide
 Insert Pictures or clip art
 Apply Design templates
 Apply Animation on slide
 Setting direction and speed of slide
 Apply Transaction on slide
 Create slide master
 View the slide master elements
 Preview and printing a slide presentation
13. Working on Database package:
 Create Database
 Create and manipulate database tables
 Use Query
 Design Forms/Report

Note: students should be present regular attendance, discipline, and submit their lab report to
the teachers.

Text books:
 Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon (2009). Fundamentals of Information Technology, 2/e. New
Delhi. Vikas Publishing House (unit 1-5)
 Morley, D. &. (2013). Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow. Cangage
Learning.
 Sinha, P. K., & Sinha, P. (2007). Computer fundamentals: concepts, systems &
applications. New Delhi: BPB Publications.

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