Introduction to Computers

Introduction

4 topics

• Introduction of Computer and its characteristics
• Applications of Computer
• Types of Computers - Super Computers, Mainframes, Mini Computers, Micro computers (Desktop, Laptop, Notebook, Tablet, Smart Phones)
• Block Diagram and functional units of computer

Basic Computer Architecture

13 topics

• Concepts of Address Bus, Control Bus, Power Bus and Data Bus
• Concept of virtual memory and cache memory
• Hardware Components: Motherboard
• Types of Processor (CPU and GPU)
• Understanding processor speed
• Memory - RAM (SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM), ROM, EPROM, EEPROM
• Storage Devices - Hard Disk, CD, DVD, USB flash memory
• Concept of System Software and Application Software
• Purpose and significance of Operating System
• Number System: Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal
• Conversion of Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal
• Binary addition & subtraction
• ASCII and ANSI character code

Input & Output Devices

8 topics

• Pointing Devices - Mouse, Trackball, Joystick, Touch Screen, Light Pen
• Keyboard
• RFID concepts and application in FastTag
• Optical Scanner
• Bar Code Reader
• Web Camera
• Monitors - LED, LCD, OLED, Touch Screen Monitor
• Printers - Dot Matrix Printer, Laser Printer, Inkjet Printer

Concepts of Internet

7 topics

• Concepts of Internet and WWW, Types of Internet Services
• Hardware - Modem, Router, Bluetooth, Fire-Stick
• Internet connections using Hotspot, WiFi, cable
• Concepts of cloud, purpose and application (e.g. Google Doc)
• Concepts of Online Data Backup
• Web Browser terminologies: URL, Address bar, Domain, Links, Navigation Buttons
• Tabbed browsing, Bookmarks, History

Previous-year question papers

Published by VNSGU. These open on the university’s own site.

• November 2025Minor - 103 - Introduction to Computers
• March 2025MINOR-103-INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
• March 2024MINOR-103-INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

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