SEMESTER ISubject INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS(One session =2lectures. Most of the topics under this subject maybe taughtin acomputer lab)PaperObjectivesIII- 1)Toequipthestudentswithageneral understandingofcomputer basics for everyday use.2)Totrainthemtousethis understandingtosupplementtheir presentation skills. -Lectures-4Suggestion: This topic can be taught by bringing a PC into the classroom and usingan LCD projector)No. of NurnberofClass labLectures lecturesI. Computer Basics (7 lectures)Basic structure of a PC, Types ofcomputers, Input I 1process I output devices (definition)Memory, storage, storage devices, RAM, ROM, 2Processor, Processing speed and RAM, Hard Disk andRAM. What does one mean by the speed of acomputer?Operating Systems, Windows operating System, IWindows basics, windows commands and keyboardshortcutsFile management, importance of organizing work in Ifolders, Disk partitions, physical and logical drives, etc.II. Networking Basics (2 lectures)7 Introduction to networks, Types of networks (peer to 1peer, client server, lan, wan, vpn etc.), Intranet andInternet, Client server technology8 Importance of networks in a media organization, 1Networking in editing studios, television-networks,knowledge management, access to archives,Networking through satellites, transfer of footagethrough 08 VansIn. Iotroducti
