Cover -- Table of Contents -- Part I Computer Application Theory -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer -- History of Computer -- Generations of Computer -- First Generation Computers (1942-1955) -- Second Generation Computers (1955-1964) -- Third Generation Computers (1964-75) -- Fourth Generation Computers (1975 onwards) -- Fifth Generation Computers -- Classification of Computers -- Analog Computers -- Digital Computers -- Hybrid Computers -- Types of Computers -- Micro Computers -- Personal Computers (PC) -- Laptop Computers -- Tablet PCs -- Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) -- Minicomputers -- Mainframes -- Supercomputers -- Parts of a Computer System -- Hardware -- Software -- System Software -- Application Software -- Firmware -- Data -- Information -- User -- Computer Program -- Summary -- Exercises -- Chapter 2 Computer Organization -- Basic Components of Digital Computer -- Input Units -- Keyboard -- Mouse -- CD-ROM Drive -- Other Input Units of Computer -- Output Unit -- VDU -- Printer -- Other Input Units of Computer -- Input/Output Units -- Floppy Drive -- Hard Disk -- CD-Writer -- Magnetic Tape Drive -- Magnetic Cartridge Tape Drive -- Central Processing Unit -- Memory -- Arithmetic & Logic Unit - ALU -- Control Unit -- Characteristics of Computer -- Summary -- Exercises -- Chapter 3 Operating System -- Introduction -- Operating System Basics -- Major Features of the Operating System -- Management Functions of Operating System -- Services Provided by Operating System -- User Interface -- Command Line Interface -- Graphical User Interface -- Most Desirable Characteristics of Operating System -- Most Desired Advanced Features in Modern Operating Systems -- Types of Operating Systems -- Single User Operating Systems -- Multi-User Operating Systems -- Network Operating System -- PC Operating System - DOS -- Windows Operating System.

Windows-9X -- Windows XP -- Windows-NT -- Windows NT Server -- Windows-NT Workstation -- Windows-2000 -- Linux -- What is Booting? -- What is Shutdown? -- Summary -- Exercises -- Chapter 4 Computer Communication -- Introduction -- Introduction to Network -- What is Computer Network -- Reasons for Networking -- Applications of Network -- Benefits of Networking -- Types of Networks -- Local Area Network -- Wide Area Networks -- Variations of LAN and WAN -- Network Topologies -- Bus Topology -- Ring Topology -- Star Topology -- Mesh Topology -- Networking Basics -- Modes of Computing -- Peer To Peer Model -- Client Server Model -- Common Network Services -- Coordinating Data Communication (OSI Model) -- Data Transmission -- Forms of Data Transmission -- Analog Transmission -- Digital Transmission -- Damping -- Modem -- Data Transformation -- Transmission Techniques -- Asynchronous Transmission -- Synchronous Transmission -- Modes of Transmission -- Simplex Mode -- Half Duplex Mode -- Full Duplex Mode -- Parallel Transmission -- Serial Transmission -- Internet -- Classification of Internet Computers -- Identification of Computers on Internet -- History of Internet -- Understanding World Wide Web -- Communication Protocols -- TCP/IP -- IPX/SPX Protocol -- Net BIOS/NetBEUI -- Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) -- Internet Uses -- Future of Internet -- Popular Use of Web -- Other Services of Web -- Summary -- Exercises -- Part II Computer Application Laboratory -- Chapter 5 Windows -- Chapter 6 MS-Word -- Chapter 7 MS-Excel -- Chapter 8 MS-Power Point -- Chapter 9 Internet -- Part III Viva Question Bank -- Chapter 10 Viva Question Bank.