Section A
Computer Fundamentals: Block structure of a computer, characteristics of computers, generation of
computers, classification of computers.
Number System: Bit, byte, binary, decimal, hexadecimal, and octal systems, conversion from one system to
the other, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction and multiplication. Representation of Information: Integer
and floating point representation, Complement schemes, Character codes (ASCII, EBCDIC, BCD, Excess-3,
Grey).
Section B
Elements of a computer processing system: Hardware – CPU storage devices and media, VDU, input-output
devices, data communication equipment. Software – system software, application software.
Programming languages: classification, machine code, assembly language, higher level language, and fourth
generation languages
Section C
Operating system: Batch, multi-programming, time sharing, mmultiprocessing, PC operating system, network
operating system, on-line and real time operating system.
Computer Network and Communication: Network types, network topologies, network communication
devices, physical communication media, network protocol, (TCP/IP.)
Internet and its Applications: E-mail, TELNET, FTP, World Wide Web, Internet chatting.
Section D
Range of application: Scientific, Business, educational, weather forecasting, and remote sensing, planning,
multilingual applications, management information, decision support system, inventory control, medical,
industrial control, banks, railways, etc.