BBA IT and Applications

This course covers different concepts computers, information technology and applicationspecially focusing on introduction, use of IT in business, hardware, software, memory,input/output, database, networks and data communication, Internet, multimedia, computersecurity, and some contemporary technologies.

The main objective of this course is to provide students both theoretical and practical knowledgeof basic concepts of computers, information technology, and their applications.

Unit 1: Introduction to Computers 3 LHs
Introduction and Characteristics; Digital and Analog Computers; History and Generations of Computers; Classification of Computer; Data and Program representation in Computer;
Applications of Computers.

 Unit 2: Information Technology and Business 3 LHs
Business in the Information Age; Roll of Information Technology in Business;Organization structure and IT support; Business Information Systems.

Unit 3: Computer System Hardware 10 LHs
Introduction; Central Processing Unit; Memory Unit; Interconnecting the Units of aComputer; Inside a Computer Cabinet; Computer Memory: Introduction; MemoryRepresentation; Memory Hierarchy; CPU Registers; Cache Memory; Primary Memory;Secondary Memory; Access Types of Storage Devices; Magnetic Tape; Magnetic Disk;Optical Disk; Magneto-Optical Disk; How the Computer uses its memory; Input andOutput Devices: Introduction; Input-Output Unit; Input Devices; Human Data EntryDevices; Output Devices; I/O Port; Working of I/O System.

Unit 4: Computer Software   5 LHs
Introduction; Types of Software; System Software; Application Software; Software Acquisition; Programming Languages; Operating System: Introduction, Objectives of Operating System, Types of OS, Functions of OS: Process Management, MemoryManagement, File Management, Device Management, Protection and Security, UserInterface, Examples of Operating Systems; New Trends in Software.

Unit 5: Data Communication and Computer Network 5 LHs
Introduction; Importance of Networking; Data Communication Media; Data Transmissionacross Media; Data Transmission and Data Networking; Computer Network; Network
Types; Network Topology; Communication Protocols; Networking Hardware; WirelessNetworking.

Unit 6: Internet and Internet Services 5 LHs
Introduction; History of Internet; The Internet Architecture; Managing the Internet;Connecting to Internet; Internet Connections; IP Address and Domain Name System(DNS); Client-Server Architecture; Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP); ElectronicMail (Email); File Transfer Protocol (FTP); World Wide Web; Remote Login (TELNET);Static and Dynamic Web Pages; Search Engines; E-Commerce; E-Governance; SmartCity; Censorship and privacy issues; Intranet and Extranet.

Unit 7: Multimedia and the Web 3 LHs
Introduction; Elements of a multimedia system; Graphics; Sound; Image File Format;Web Based Multimedia; Future of Web Based Multimedia; Multimedia in Business;Applications of Multimedia.

 Unit 8: Database and Database Management System 5 LHs
Introduction; Database; Data Concepts and Characteristics; Database vs File System;Database Models; Database Management System; Database System Architectures;
Database Applications; Cloud Database.

 Unit 9: Computer Security and Privacy 4 LHs
Computer security and control; Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use; ProtectingAgainst Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use; Computer Sabotage and protection;
Computer Crime; Software Piracy; Anti-Piracy; Computer Virus, Worm, Spyware; EthicalIssues in Computer; Cyber Law; Network Security; Hardware and Software Firewall; Dataand message security; Encryption and Decryption.

Unit 10: Introduction to Contemporary Technologies 5 LHs
Concept of Digital Marketing and Digital Economy; Concept of Data Warehousing, DataMining, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and
Business Intelligence; Concept of Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and IoT; Web 2.0;Web 3.0.