Foundation Course: Information Technology UNIT 2

Foundation Courseon

Information Technology

Ankit RajpalAssistant ProfessorDept. of Computer ScienceDDUC

Device Assisting IT with special focus on Computers andMobiles

Components of Computer: Hardware and Software Connecting and Configuring External Devices

• Printer• Scanner• Projectors

Hardware connectivity Options• Ports• Wi-Fi• Bluetooth

UNIT 2- Information Handling

Device Assisting Information Technology (IT)

Radio

Television

Internet Computers

Mobiles

Device Assisting Information Technology (IT)Radio

Device Assisting Information Technology (IT)Television

INFOTAINMENTCHANNELS

CCTV

Device Assisting Information Technology (IT)Internet

Internet connection is essential in most distancelearning programs

Information can be easily disseminated to students. Students are required to have access to the Internet

and an email address.

Device Assisting Information Technology (IT)Computers

Definition : Computer is an electronic machine….

Role in IT:1.Email2.YouTube for Watching Movies3.Playing games4.Listening Music5.Document Preparation and Presentation6.Online Banking and Bill-Payment7.E-Ticketing8.E-Governance

Device Assisting Information Technology (IT)Mobiles

Definition :A mobile phone is a device that can make andreceive telephone calls over a radio link while movingaround a wide geographic area.

Role in IT:1. SMS & MMS2. Camera3. Torch Light4. Radio5. Internet

Block Diagram of Computer

Components of Computer System

Basic Hardware

Hardware Vs. Software

Computer Hardware

A computer's hardware consists of the physical componentsnecessary to operate and interact with a computer. Since acomputer's primary language is binary, devices are necessary toconvert our input into that language.

Computer SoftwareComputer software is the instructions or data that can be fedinto the computer electronically. In other words, anything thatcan be stored electronically is software.

More…….

Connecting and Configuring External DevicePrinter, Scanner, Projector

Objectives• The learner will be able to identify the different parts of a printer.• The learner will be able to install a printer successfully on Windows operating system.

Technical Contents• Basic know‐how about printers.• Types of printers.• Types of Scanners.

Suggestive Projects • Installing / configuring a printer.• Removing a printer.• Connect and set up a scanner through computer• Connect and set up a LCD Projector through computer

Hardware Connectivity OptionsPorts, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Ports - Handshaking, data transfer, Pictorial depiction

Project: Collect different ports of the computer and classify them

Wireless Network - Basic queries and Associated Benefits

Bluetooth – share voice, music, photos, videos, and other information

wirelessly between two paired devices. How it works?