AY 2009-2010/Sem-1/EGOV 020 Introduction to IT

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Contents 1 Course Objectives 2 Instructor(s) 3 Credits 4 Class Hours 5 Syllabus 5.1 Module 1 5.2 Module 2 5.3 Module 3 5.4 Module 4 5.5 Module 5 6 Prerequisites 7 Course Progress 8 Lab Sessions 9 Home Assignments 10 Performance Evaluation 11 Recommended Textbooks 12 References 13 Assignments

Course Objectives

This is an introductory course for the PGDeG students of IIITM-K/IMG. Anyone employed in industry desiring to refresh or brush up his/her understanding of what goes inside the computer systems, PCs and computers in general will also benefit. This course will also help those who wish to learn and program in shell programming.

Instructor(s)

1. Balu John, Assistant Professor, Govt Engg. College, Barton Hills, Tvm [Visiting Faculty]
2. Amarnath Raja, CEO, InApp Technologies Pvt Ltd, Technopark, Tvm [Visiting Faculty]
3. Satish Babu, President, InApp Technologies Pvt Ltd, Technopark, Tvm [Visiting Faculty]
4. Md Meraj Uddin, Design Engineer, IIITM-K

Credits

3

Class Hours

• Monday: 10.40 AM - 12.10 PM
• Wednesday: 09.00 - 10.30 AM

Syllabus

Module 1

Introduction to Computer System: Hardware and Software - Hardware Components of a Computer -- Processor -- Main memory -- Secondary Memory -- Input Devices -- Output devices -- Storage and Backup Devices - Software Component -- Software/Program -- Operating System -- Application Software/Program - Software for e-Governance

Module 2

Operating System: OS Functions - OS Services - Types of OS – Windows - Unix/Linux - Solaris - Real Time OS - Distributed OS – OS for Mobiles Computer Programming: Assemblers – Compilers – Interpreters - Machine Code - Assembly Language - High Level Languages - Systematic Programming - Object-Oriented Programming

Module 3

Computer Network: Communication Between Computers – LAN – WAN –INTERNET - World Wide Web - Repeater - Hub - Switch - Router - Gateway - Communication Protocols

Module 4

Software licensing - FOSS - Government policies – Case Studies

Module 5

Infrastructure for e-Governance – State Data Center – cloud, cluster and grid computing -facilities – services - physical and information security – State Wide Area Network – bandwidth - service delivery channels for e-Governance– Common Service Centers – National and State initiatives -Akshaya centers and KISSAN- case studie

Prerequisites

• Basic Knowledge of Computer

Course Progress

• Oct 21, 2009

Session3;Sri.Balu John

Lab Sessions

Home Assignments

Performance Evaluation

The following is the proposed breakup of the different components and their respective weights in the final evaluation.

1. Assignments and Homeworks: 10%
2. Practice Sessions Internal Lab Exam: 10%
3. Quizzes 10%
4. Mid Term Exam: 15%
5. Final Exam 50%
6. Attendance 05%

Recommended Textbooks

Fundamentals of computers (Fourth Edition) – V. Rajaraman, PHI

References

1. Computer Organization – C. Hamacher, Z. Vranesic and S. Zaky, Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company
2. Operating System concepts – J.L. Peterson and A. Silberachats, Addison Wesley
3. Computer Networks – Andrew S Tanenbaum, PHI

Assignments