Syllabus for 1st Internal Examination

BBA(Gen) Ist Semester

Computer Fundamentals
Code: BBA-107
Unit
No.
Unit I

Topics
Evolution of computer, Data, Instruction and
Information, Characteristics of computers
Various fields of application of computers,
Various fields of computer (Hardware,
Software, Human ware and Firmware),
Advantages and Limitations of computer
Block diagram of computer, Function of
different units of computer

Unit
II

Classification of computers: i) On the basis

of technology (Digital, Analog and Hybrid),
ii) On the basis of processing speed and
storage capacity (Micro, Mini, mainframe
and Super),iii. On the basis of Purpose
(General & Special)
Data Representation:
Different Number System (Decimal, Binary,
Octal and hexadecimal) and their inter
conversion (Fixed Point Only), Binary
Arithmetic (Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication and Division)
Input and Output Devices:
Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick, Digitizer,
Scanner, MICR, OCR, OMR, Light Pen,
Touch Screen, Bar Code Reader, Voice Input
Device, Monitor and its type (VGA, SVGA
and XGA), Printer and its type (Impact and
Non-Impact with example), Plotter
Computer Software
Types of software (System and Application),
Compiler and Interpreter, Generation of
language (Machine Level, Assembly, High
Level, 4GL)

No. of
Books Referred
Lectures
1
Sinha, Kr. Pradeep and Preeti
Sinha; Computer Fundamentals,6th
Edition, BPB Publication (Pg No. 1 to 13), Notes
2
Sinha, Kr. Pradeep and Preeti
Sinha; Computer Fundamentals,6th
Edition, BPB Publication (Pg No. 162 to 168), notes
2
Sinha, Kr. Pradeep and Preeti
Sinha; Computer Fundamentals,6th
Edition, BPB Publication (Pg No. 15 to 19), notes
2
Sharma ,Rashmi; Computer
Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, 200708, Sun India publications, New
Delhi (Pg No 1.17 to 1.22), notes

Sinha, Kr. Pradeep and Preeti

Sinha; Computer Fundamentals,6th
Edition, BPB Publication Chapter3 (Pg No. - 20 to 33)

Sinha, Kr. Pradeep and Preeti

Sinha; Computer Fundamentals,6th
Edition, BPB Publication (Pg No. 139 to 160), notes

Sinha, Kr. Pradeep and Preeti

Sinha; Computer Fundamentals,6th
Edition, BPB Publication (Pg no
163,164, 199- 209)

Questions must learn for internal exam

One question on number system of 10 marks out of 40
Q1. Describe the various components of a computer using its block diagram and also explain the
functions of different units of computer.
Q2. List out and explain important characteristics of a computer. (any 7)
Q3. What are the impact and non-impact printers?
Q4. Classify the computer on the technology, basis of processing speed and storage units.
Q5. Discuss the input devices like OCR, MICR,OMR, JOYSTICK,DIGITAL CAMERA.
Q6. Define the various fields of computer like Hardware, Software, Humanware and Firmware.
Q7. What is compiler and interpreter. Also explain the generation of languages with their
advantages and disadvantages