Educating and Learning Through Computer (Concepts and Strategies)

CONTENTS
SECTION I
1. Introduction
What is a Computer-2, Parts of Computer-3, Unit of Computer-3, Types of Computer-4. Exercises-4.
2. Historical Perspectives
Computer Generations-7, The P. C. Family- 9, Main Events of History of Computer-9, Exercises-10.
3. Memory of the Computer
Functional Aspects of Memory-11, CPU and Its Parts-13, Exercises-13.
4. Input/Output Devices
Block Diagram-14, Input Devices-15, Output Devices-16, Exercises-17.
5. Hardware and Software
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.
6. Windows
Window-95-27, Windows-98-29, Windows- 2000-32, Desktop-33, Start Menu-33, Desk Top Publishing (DTP)-34, Exercises-35.
7. MS-Offices
MS-Words-37, MS-Excel-39, MS-Power Point-40, MS-Access 41, MS-Outlook42, MS-Mail-42, Exercises-42.
8. Computer Languages
Machine Language-44, Assembly Language- 45, High Level Language-46, Fourth Generation Language-47, C-Language-48, Arrays and Pointers-51, Exercises-51.
9. Number Systems in Computer Binary Number System-54, Octal Number System-55, Hexa Decimal Number System- 58, Exercises-60.
10. Computer Networking
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-
11. Computer Graphics Commands for Word Processing-82, Modern Challenge of Computer Systems-84, The Brave New World of Computers-85, Exercises-86.
12. Short Notes on Additional Concepts
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.
13. Computer Assisted Learning Teaching
SECTION II
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
15. Learning Computer Terminology