The document summarizes the first semester curriculum for an MBA course focusing on IT for managers, covering hardware, software, DBMS, data communication, and network concepts. It details specific elements of the Windows operating system including features like the Start menu, File Explorer, and Control Panel, along with advantages and disadvantages of Windows as an operating system. Additionally, it discusses the broader implications of information technology in business and emerging trends such as industry 5.0.

1. MBA Elite semester I (Year Ist)
IT for Managers
Subject Code : F3031007

2. Unit I
Conceptual Framework
Hardware: (a) Input devices - keyboard, printing devices, voice speech devices, scanner, MICR, OMR, Bar
code reader, digital camera etc. (b) Output devices - Visual Display UNIT, printers, plotters (c) Storage Devices
– Magnetic storage devices, Optical storage devices, Flash Memory. Software: Types of software with
examples; Introduction to languages, compiler, interpreter and Assembler, Operating System Functions,
Types and Classification Network and Internet: Types of computer networks (LAN, WAN and MAN),
Netiquettes, Basic services over Internet like WWW, FTP, Telnet, Gopher, URL, Domain names, Web Browsers,
Multimedia and its applications: Concepts of Text, Graphics, Animation, Audio, Images, Video. Multimedia
Application in Education, Entertainment, Marketing. Names of common multimedia file formats,
Unit II
Windows operating System:
Introduction and characteristics, Elements of GUI, Windows Explorer: Viewing of File, Folders and Directories
Creating and Renaming of files and folders Opening and closing of different Windows,
Unit III
DBMS:
Traditional File concepts and Environment, Database Management Systems Concepts, Types of Data Models,
ER Modeling, Integrity Constraints, SQL queries. Data Communication and Networks: Concepts of Data
Communication, Types of Data Communication Networks, Communications Media, Concepts of Computer
Networks, Primary Network Topologies, Network Architectures-The OSI Model, Inter-Networking devices.
Unit IV
The Internet, Intranet and Extranets:
Operation of the Internet, Services provided by Internet, World Wide Web. Creating Web Pages using HTML,
Intranets and Extranets Functional and Enterprise Systems: Data, Information and Knowledge Concepts
Unit-V
Decision Making Process, Physical Components of Information Systems, Classification of Information
Systems. Overview of Security Issues in Information Technology, Emerging Trends in Information Technology,
Role of Information Technology in Business, Industry 5.0.

3. Unit II :
Windows operating System:
Introduction and characteristics
Elements of GUI
Windows Explorer:
Viewing of File, Folders and
Directories
Creating and Renaming of files and
folders
Opening and closing of different
Windows

4. Here are some things to keep in mind about the Windows UI:
Compatibility
Some controls and features introduced in later versions of Windows
are not supported in earlier versions.
Text
When writing instructions for the UI, keep it concise and use
sentence-style capitalization.
Windows 11
This GUI operating system was released in 2021 and was designed
to be more user-friendly than previous versions.

11. Microsoft Windows is a product line of proprietary graphical operating
systems developed and marketed by Microsoft. It is grouped into families and
sub-families that cater to particular sectors of the computing industry –
Windows (unqualified) for a consumer or corporate workstation, Windows
Server for a server and Windows IoT for an embedded system. Defunct
families include Windows 9x, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone,
and Windows Embedded Compact.
The first version of Windows, Windows 1.0, was released on November 20,
1985, as a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS in response to the
growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
Windows is the most popular desktop operating system in the world, with a
70% market share as of March 2023, according to StatCounter. However,
Windows is not the most used operating system when including both mobile
and desktop OSes, due to Android's massive growth globally since the early
2010s.
As of today, the most recent version of Windows is Windows 11 for
consumer PCs and tablets, Windows 11 Enterprise for corporations,
and Windows Server 2025 for servers. Still supported are some editions
of Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 .

14. The various features of the Windows operating
system include-
Start Menu- As the name suggests, this is the part
where the user starts his actions, after turning on
the computer. The start menu contains a list of all
the applications, pinned applications, and recently
used applications. We can search various files and
applications using the search bar. There is also an
option of switching the user and turning
off/restart/sleep mode options. So start basically
is a place where user can begin their work by
choosing the desired place to start their task.
File Explorer- In real life, we keep all our
documents in one place and segregate them
according to their use and need. In Windows, the
same work is done by the file explorer. It saves all
our files in one place, according to the location
that we provide. All the locations are displayed
here along with the removable disks and pen
drives that we insert. We can also manage various
files and perform operations on them like-
inserting, creating shortcuts, renaming, deleting,
grouping files, etc. It makes searching for files
easier using the search function. We can also find
the recent files that we have used in File Explorer.

15. Control Panel- As the name suggests, it controls and configures the resources and apps on
our computer. There are a lot of functions that can be performed according to the user's
needs. Right from system administration to setting the time, everything can be done here.
If we want to interface our computer with hardware, the settings can be changed here
and various network-related settings can be changed too. In this way, the user can use and
change system settings according to his discretion.

16. Cortana- In Windows, we have been provided with a voice assistant who helps us
with things that we are unable to do and are stuck at. It is an important feature of
the Windows operating system which is an AI-operated voice assistant that acts
according to our commands and helps us to perform actions like opening a
document, playing music, etc. Its concept resembles that of Google Assistant, Siri,
etc.

18. Browser (Edge)- The default browser of Windows is Microsoft Edge. We can search
for information and surf the internet using the browser. Windows comes with a
pre-installed browser. Earlier the default browser was Internet Explorer but later it
was changed to Edge. It renders results of search faster and has security features
like malware protection, phishing protection, and detection of insecure websites.
MS Paint- This is a feature from the 1st version of Windows itself. As the name
suggests, it is used to paint, i.e., create drawings, paintings, colorings, etc. A blank
canvas along with various inks, pens, and shapes. Now an improvised version of MS
Paint that is known as Paint-3D comes with more and improved features.
Task Manager- The task manager is used to manage all the currently running tasks.
We can force-stop tasks that are currently running and also get information that
which tasks are running in the background. The 'End Task' option enables the user
to force stop the background and foreground running application. We also get
information on how much CPU, RAM, and memory is used by various system
resources.
Task bar- The taskbar is one of the features of the Windows operating system. The
element of the graphical user interface shows the tasks or applications that are
open right now. It also contains pinned applications which are done by the user,
date, and time. We can customize the taskbar. The taskbar varies according to the
operating system but it is usually a small strip located at the bottom of the screen.

23. Advantages of Windows Operating System
Backing of the majority of equipment- The
majority of the clients use windows and that
amounts to almost 95%, the drivers for
windows are made by a majority of
merchants.
Programming and gaming support- Windows
is a big platform that supports a majority of
applications and games that are both paid and
unpaid. Most gaming laptops are Windows-
based because of their performance so
programmers prefer the Windows operating
system because of this feature.
Clean and lucid GUI- The Graphical User
Interface provided by Windows is clean and
can be understood well by a new user too.
Windows UI is better than MAC and Linux.
Microsoft Office- Windows users are provided
with Microsoft Office which contains a lot of
applications like- Powerpoint, excel, word,
OneNote, teams, etc. This has built-in support
for Windows and works smoothly on
Windows.

24. ELEMENTS OF GUI:
A graphical user interface (GUI) is made up of several elements, including:
Icons: Represent programs, files, or functions
Windows: Display information or run programs
Menus: Provide a list of options to select from
Buttons: Initiate specific actions
Pointers: A graphical pointer, such as an arrow, hand, or line
Scroll bars: Allow access outside the framed area of the display
Input devices: Clickable devices, such as a mouse, roller ball, touchscreen,
keyboard, or touchpad
Frames: Rectangular regions on the screen that can hold and organize other
widgets
Layout managers: Arrange the components of a container
GUIs allow users to interact with a digital interface by clicking on icons,
selecting menu options, typing into text boxes, and other actions. The GUI
interprets these actions and provides feedback to the user.

25. Elements of GUI

26. Windows Explorer (XP):
Windows Explorer, now known as File Explorer, is a file manager application
that comes with the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows users to
access their file systems and organize their files and folders.
Here are some things you can do with File Explorer:
Find and open files: Access File Explorer from the Start menu or taskbar, or
by pressing the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard
Pin a folder: Right-click or press and hold a folder, then select Pin to Quick
access
Share a file: Select the file, then select Share on the ribbon
Move a file or folder: Select the file, then select Cut on the ribbon
Switch between folders: Use tabs in File Explorer, or use the Ctrl + T hotkey
to add a new tab
Browse photos: Add photos from your phone, PC, and cloud storage to File
Explorer's Gallery

28. Disadvantages Of Windows Operating System
Many of the Windows products are paid- Many of the essential features of
Windows OS are paid which include applications like Photoshop, games, and
various other applications.
Malicious virus- The majority of the virus is made for Windows as it has a huge
number of clients. For our security purposes, we have to be cautious and install
antivirus software.
Costly- With respect to Windows, Linux is open-sourced so it can be used by
anyone, but the cost of Windows is high.
Technical support- Most users do not get good technical support from the
Windows team. If there is an organization that uses Windows, they get technical
support from the Windows team.
Rebooting a system- When the system slows down, the system has to be rebooted.
This happens when many programs run at the same time which slows down the
system. This leads to a slower speed so rebooting has to be done.
Prone to hacking- Since Windows is widely used, hackers tend to hack Windows OS
more than other OS. There is no feature in Windows OS that prevents this.
High system requirements- There are a lot of requirements that need to be fulfilled
before installing Windows. The requirements specify the required specifications of
processor, hard disk space, OS, display, and graphic card.