SCHOOL: TEACHING OPERATIONAL FOR STUDENTS

BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT: FROM (ACADEMIC ADMITTED STARTING

Fundamentals of TERM): 2014 – 2015: (YEAR)2014 - 2015
Computer
Applications
1 Course number BBA
2 Course Title Fundamentals of Computer Applications
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P) Contact Hours 30
Workshops 10
Project/Field Work 25
Assessment 20
Guided Study 15
Total hours 100
5 Course Objective  To provide a sound foundation for a lifetime of learning
 Acquaint the student with the most advanced devices
 To familiarize with essential information needed in Computers for
practical applications.

6 Course Outcomes After completing this course, the students will be able to understand the
basics of computer science at organizational level and therefore will be able
to perform better and hence enhance their technical expertise. – give you a
general understanding of how a computer works
– introduce you to assembly-level programming
– prepare you for future courses.

7 Outline syllabus
7.01 BBA. A Unit A Defining Computers
7.02 BBA.A1 Unit A Topic 1  The CPU – (Control Unit , Arithmetic Logic Unit ),

7.03 BBA.A2 Unit A Topic 2  Classification of Computers –By Purpose ,Data

Handling , Functionality Memory Devices
7.04 BBA.A3 Unit A Topic 3  Memory types - Volatile Memory, Non-Volatile
Memory, Flash Memory ( basic differences)
RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, Cache Memory(basic
differences)
7.05 BBA.B Unit B Secondary Storage Devices

7.06 BBA.B1 Unit B Topic 1  Types of Storage devices

7.07 BBA.B2 Unit B Topic 2  Sequential & Direct access devices

 Magnetic Storage Devices

7.08 BBA.B3 Unit B Topic 3  Magnetic Tapes, Magnetic Disks

 Optical Disks
 Pen-drive

7.09 BBA.C Unit C Dissecting the ultimate Machine

7.10 BBA.C1 Unit C Topic 1  The Information Processing Cycle

7.11 BBA.C2 Unit C Topic 2  Operating System

7.12 BBA.C3 Unit C Topic 3  Interface- GUI, CLI. Single user / single tasking, Single
user/ multitasking. Multi-user / multitasking.
Software types – System Software , Application Software ( brief
introduction)
7.13 BBA.D Unit D Networks
7.14 BBA.D1 Unit D Topic 1  Topologies, types( LAN , WAN , MAN) ,

7.15 BBA.D2 Unit D Topic 2  client server networks , peer-to-peer network

7.16 BBA.D3 Unit D Topic 3  connecting media , cable types - Twisted pair cable,
Coaxial cables, Fiber Optics Cable , Microwave
Transmission , Satellite Transmission ,
 7 layer OSI Model

7.17 BBA.E Unit E Data Processing

7.18 BBA.E1 Unit E Topic 1  Introduction,
 Various types of data used in business organization
Data processing cycle
7.19 BBA.E2 Unit E Topic 2 Database Management
 Meaning, Objectives , Uses , DBMS Structure
 Basic Definition of Entities , Attributes, Domain , Key

7.20 BBA.E3 Unit E Topic 3  Data Viewing – Logical View , Conceptual View ,
Internal View
 Data Independence – Physical, Logical
 Brief Introduction - DDL , DML

8 Course Evaluation
8.1  Course work: 50%
Weight
8.11 Continuous 30%
Assessment
8.12  Homework 3 Assignment 10 %
8.13  Quizzes 2 Quizzes 10 %
8.14  Projects 1 Project 10 %
8.15  Presentations 1 project presentation 5 %
8.16  MTE One 20 %
8.2 End Term Examination One 50 %
9 References
9.1  Text book* 1. Fundamentals of Computers: V.Rajaraman (Prentice – Hall
India, 4th Edition)

9.2  Other references

Reference Books:
2. Computer fundamentals: P K Sinha
Mapping of Outcomes vs. Topics

Outcome no. → 1 2 3 4 5
Syllabus topic↓
7.01 MBA.A X X X
7.02 MBA.A1 X
7.03 MBA.A2 X
7.04 MBA.A3 X
7.05 MBA.B X
7.06 MBA.B1 X
7.07 MBA.B2 X
7.08 MBA.B3 X
7.09 MBA.C X
7.10 MBA.C1 X
7.11 MBA.C2 X
7.12 MBA.C3 X
7.13 MBA.D X
7.14 MBA.D1 X
7.15 MBA.D2 X
7.16 MBA.D3 X
7.17 MBA.E X
7.18 MBA.E1 X
7.19 MBA.E2 X
7.20 MBA.E3 X