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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION (BCA)
B21CA01GE
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES -(GENERIC
ELECTIVE)
(Number of Credits:2)

Objectives

Understand the working of a computer

Know about computer connectivity

Awareness of cloud and wireless technologies

Familiarization with cyber etiquette

Course Outcomes

Upon completing the course students will,

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 familiarize 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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