Computer Fundamentals by Tutorials Point (India) Ltd.

Syllabus

• Computer Fundamentals and Programming

  UNIT: 1 Computer Fundamentals :

  Introduction to Computers, History of Computers, Classification of Computers, Generations of Computers and their features, Fundamental units of Computer system- I/O devices, Primary and Secondary memories and their characteristics, Central Processing Unit.

  UNIT: 2 Data Representation:

  Bits and Bytes, decimal, octal, binary and hexadecimal. Representation of integers, fixed and floating points, character representation: ASCII, EBSDIC. Computer Software : Computer Programming Languages – Machine Language, Assembly Language, High Level Language, software and their classification System.

  UNIT: 3 Programming Fundamentals:

  Algorithm development, Techniques of problem solving. Flowcharting, Stepwise refinement, Structured programming concepts; Top down Design, Development of efficient programs, Program Correctness, Debugging and testing of Programs.

  UNIT: 4 Programming Using C:

  Representation of integers, float, characters Data types: constants and variables; scope of variables, C operators, Arithmetic Expressions, Decision Control Structures, Loop Control Structures, Standard C Library C Preprocessor.

  UNIT: 5 Introduction of Array

  Introduction of Array or subscripted variable, Type of array, Sorting and Searching Techniques. Manipulation of two dimensional arrays.

   

  SUGGESTED READINGS:-

  1. Computer Fundamentals by P.K. Sinha
  2. Computer Fundamental and Concepts by V. Raja Raman
  3. Let Us C by Yaswant P. Kanetkar
  4. Programming in C by Dennis and Ritche
  5.“Magic with C” AB Publication 

  Semester

  • I

  Subject Code

  BCA-101