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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
GENERIC ELECTIVE
B21CA01GE
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES
CREDITS 2

Course Objectives

1. Understand the working of a computer
2. Know about computer connectivity
3. Make aware of cloud and wireless technologies
4. Familiarise cyber etiquette

Course Outcomes

Upon completing the course, learners will able,

1. to understand the working of a computer.
2. to know about computer connectivity.
3. to make aware of cloud and wireless technologies.
4. to familiarise cyber etiquette.

COURSE DETAILS

BLOCK 1: Computer System Fundamentals

UNIT 1 : Fundamentals of Computers: types of computers, Software and hardware,
Storage- HDD, SSD, portable devices, mobile devices, selecting a system
specification based on requirements

UNIT 2 : Operating System Concepts: components, common operating systems, RTOS,
mobile OS, files and file system, BIOS and booting, remote connections

UNIT 3 : Choosing and installing operating system: Proprietary vs open source OS,
Partitioning, installation and troubleshooting

UNIT 4 : System Security and Protection: malware, firewall, antivirus, phishing,
clickjacking, spamming,

UNIT 5 : Managing Web and Email: password policies, captcha, two way
authentication, browsing history, cookies and session management, ad and
pop-up blocking practices; Email usage

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