Fundamentals of Information Technology Systems
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The official GTU curriculum for Fundamentals of Information Technology Systems (subject code C4321702) as prescribed for PE · Semester 2 divides the course into 5 units, covering 30 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (C4321702)Unit 1 Basics of Information Technology and Computer System
- 1.1. Information Technology: Understanding the need for Information, Data, and Knowledge. Difference between Data, Information and Knowledge.
- 1.2. Define: data, process, and information. The interrelationship between data, process and information.
- 1.3. The need of a process to define data and information.
- 1.4. IT Infrastructure Components: Computer Hardware, Software, Operating System, Network components.
- 1.5. Block diagram of IT-enabled systems.
Unit 2 Basics of Data Acquisition and software.
- 2.1. Define Sensors and signals for data acquisition.
- 2.2. Interfaces between Sensor and processing unit: Simplex, Duplex.
- 2.3. Components of Computer-based processing systems: ● Arithmetic and Logical Unit(ALU) ● Control Unit(CU) ● Memory Unit(RAM/ROM) ● Storage Unit(HDD/SSD) Fundamentals of Information Technology Systems Course Code: C4321702 different software, and their use.
- 2.4. Types of software: Overview of the System software, Application software, Operating system, Utility software (Open Office, notepad, etc.), drivers, compilers and interpreters.
- 2.5. Operating system: Need for Operating System.
- 2.6. Information Processing Cycle
Unit 3 Basics of Communication System, Networking, Internet and Its Applications.
- 3.1. Need for Communication System in IT-enabled systems.
- 3.2. Define: Signal Transmission Media
- 3.3. Cables and connectors for networking : Twisted pair, Coaxial cable, Fiber optics, Radio waves, Microwaves, Satellite RJ45, BNC, 7/16DIN,SC/LC, HDMI, USB etc.
- 3.4. Network advantages like resource sharing, file sharing, and common storage.
- 3.5. Types of network LAN, MAN, WAN and the layout of STAR, BUS, MESH and RING topology.
- 3.6. Networking infrastructure: Hub, Switch, Router, Repeater, Bridge, Gateway, Cables, and MODEM.
- 3.7. Internet Basics: DSL, Leased line connectivity, Wi-Fi Connection, Browsers: Firefox, Chrome.
- 3.8. Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, WWW, IP (IPv4) (setting up an Internet connection on DSL, setting up Internet on the local network).
- 3.9. Enlist applications of Internet.
Unit 4 Advanced applications of information technology (IoT)
- 4.1. Introduction of IoT.
- 4.2. Evolution of IoT.
- 4.3. Basic Components and Architecture of IoT: Sensors/ Devices (Things), Connectivity, Data Processing, User Interface. Fundamentals of Information Technology Systems Course Code:C4321702
- 4.5. Challenges in IoT.
- 4.6. Introduction to Industrial IoT. Fundamentals of Information Technology Systems Course Code: C4321702
Unit 5 Societal Impacts of Information Technology
- 5.2. Social use of the World Wide Web (WWW).
- 5.3. Privacy, Security, and Integrity of information. Responsible use of social media platforms.
- 5.4. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Cyber Security laws.
- 5.5. E-learning, E-governance (e.g. Passport, Sarathi website, PAN card, OJAS, Aadhar card, digilocker).
- 5.6. Internet banking, Mobile banking, payment apps and services.
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