This course provides an overview of computers and their uses in business organizations. It covers topics such as computer hardware and software, data communication and networking, and practical skills using Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. It also teaches administering and troubleshooting computers, ensuring security, and using accounting software like Tally. The objective is to develop a basic understanding of how computers are used in modern business environments.

1. Computer Application in Management (PG-107)
Objective: This course is designed to develop a basic understanding of computers and their uses in
the business organization. This course will provide students a complete overview of the computers,
its peripheral devices, and general working of a computer system.
UNIT 1: Introduction to Computer
Introduction to Computers
Components of a computer system
History & Generations of Computers
Classification of Computers
Characteristics of Computers
Uses of Computer in Management
UNIT 2: Inside the Computer System
Concept of Hardware and Software
Computer Peripherals and their emerging trends
Storage devices
Removable and portable media
Classification of Computer Software: Programming languages, Operating system, Database system
Various packages used in the Business Organisation
UNIT 3: Data Communication and Networking
Concept of data communication and Networking
Communication Media
Types of Network: LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, WiFi.
Network Topologies
Networking terminology commonly used
Uses of Network in a business organisation
Internet
Uses of Internet: online banking, mailing, chatting, video conferencing, back-ups/restore etc.
Search Techniques
UNIT 4: Practical
MS Word
Features of MS-Word
Use of mail-merge, changes, hyperlinks, frames, tables, macros
Inserting objects, comments, header-footer, endnotes, pictures
Designing page layouts
Understanding all types of formatting
MS Excel
Writing formulas
Designing different types of charts
Basic editing, conditional formatting
Advanced Features: sorting, filter, text-to-columns
MS PowerPoint
Developing presentation skills using Power-Point
Using photo album, story book

2. Inserting header, animation, sound files, etc
MS Publisher
To create brochures, cards, resume etc
MS Access
Introduction to database management system
Create and manage tables
HTML for Web Page Design
UNIT 5: Topic of Presentation
Administrating your PC and trouble-shooting
Ensuring safety of computer and data
Password protection mechanisms
Computer Viruses and Antivirus Programs
Trouble shooting at elementary levels
Software installations and Piracy of Software
Use of Utility Programs: MSConfig, Registry, Control Panel.
Changing LAN settings
Connecting to Wi-Fi
CRM and CMS
UNIT 6: Workshop on TALLY
Textbook:
1. Peter Norton- Introduction to Computers ( TMH Publications)
2. P.K. Sinha- Computer Fundamentals (BPB Publications)
Reference Books:
1. V. Rajaraman -Introduction to Information Technology (PHI Publication)
2. Sanjay Saxena-A first Course in Computers (Vikas Publication)