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CONTENTS<br/>SECTION I<br/>1. Introduction<br/>What is a Computer-2, Parts of Computer-3, Unit of Computer-3, Types of Computer-4. Exercises-4.<br/>2. Historical Perspectives<br/>Computer Generations-7, The P. C. Family- 9, Main Events of History of Computer-9, Exercises-10.<br/>3. Memory of the Computer<br/>Functional Aspects of Memory-11, CPU and Its Parts-13, Exercises-13.<br/>4. Input/Output Devices<br/>Block Diagram-14, Input Devices-15, Output Devices-16, Exercises-17.<br/>5. Hardware and Software<br/>Hardware-18, Types of Computer Hardware- 19, Software-19, Classification of Software- 21, Language-22, Again Language & Programs 23, An Algorithm-24, Operating Systems-24, Exercises-25.<br/>6. Windows<br/>Window-95-27, Windows-98-29, Windows- 2000-32, Desktop-33, Start Menu-33, Desk Top Publishing (DTP)-34, Exercises-35.<br/>7. MS-Offices<br/>MS-Words-37, MS-Excel-39, MS-Power Point-40, MS-Access 41, MS-Outlook42, MS-Mail-42, Exercises-42.<br/>8. Computer Languages<br/>Machine Language-44, Assembly Language- 45, High Level Language-46, Fourth Generation Language-47, C-Language-48, Arrays and Pointers-51, Exercises-51.<br/>9. Number Systems in Computer Binary Number System-54, Octal Number System-55, Hexa Decimal Number System- 58, Exercises-60.<br/>10. Computer Networking<br/>Star Networking-62, Ring Networking-63, Completely Connected Networking-63, Geographical Spread of Networks-63, Wide Area Network (WAN)-64, Comparison between LAN & WAN-64, Transmission Media-65, Internet-65, Important Internet Terminology- 67, Facility through Internet-69, Emotions-70, Electronic Mail (e-mail)-72, World Wide WEB-77, Importance Terminology of WWW- 78, Exercises-<br/>11. Computer Graphics Commands for Word Processing-82, Modern Challenge of Computer Systems-84, The Brave New World of Computers-85, Exercises-86.<br/>12. Short Notes on Additional Concepts<br/>Key Board-87, Visual Basic-6-87, C++-88, DOS Command at our Tasks-88, Metlab-89, Multimedia-90, The World of Viruses-90, In- dicate of Virus Invasion-91, Types of Virus- 91, Maintenance of Computers-91, Mathematics and Logic of Computers-92, Exercises-92. <br/>13. Computer Assisted Learning Teaching<br/>SECTION II<br/>Learning Through Computers-How?-95, Issues in Managing [Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) or Computer Aided Learning (CAL)]-98, Advantages of CA1-105, Limita- tions of CAI-105, Need of Wide Applicability of CAI-107, Conclusion-108, 14. Computer Awareness in Educational Practice<br/>15. Learning Computer Terminology<br/> |
