Syllabus: Computer Applications and Bio Statistics
B Sc Food Technology (Third Semester)
Course Code: BSCFT 304
UNIT 1
Evolution of Computers
Introduction: Computer, functions, characteristics, capabilities and limitations, changed scenario of computing.
Components of Computer: Hardware, Software, Humanware; Functional Block diagram of a computer.
Categories of Computers: Analog, digital, hybrid, general purpose and special purpose computers, microcomputers, mini computers and super computers.
Generation of Computers: First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth with advantages and disadvantages of each generation.
Hardware Organization of a Computer: Central Processing Unit (CPU); CPU Subunits- Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU),Registers, Control Unit (CU).
UNIT 2
Number Systems: Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal; r’s, (r-1)’s complements ,Conversions of One number system to another, BCD numbers, GRAY code, Conversion from binary to grey code.
Data Representation: Integer Representation: Signed Magnitude Representation, Signed 1’s Compliment Representation, Signed two’s compliment, Floating Point representation, Exercises.
Main Memories: Cache, RAM - Static, Dynamic; ROM – use and types; capacity and features of these memories.
Secondary Storage Devices: Introduction to Magnetic Tapes; Magnetic Disks - Hard Disk Drives, Floppy Disks; Optical Disks - CD, DVD, Megneto-Optical Disks, Zip Drive and Flash drives.
Input Devices: Introduction to Keyboard, Mouse, Trackball, Joystick, Digitizing Tablet, Scanners, Digital Camera, MICR, OCR, OMR, Bar-code Reader, Voice Recognition, Light Pen, Touch Screen;
UNIT 3
Basic Operating System Concepts: MS-DOS, WINDOWS, Functional knowledge of these operating systems, role and function of operating system, Types of Operating Systems( general Purpose, Single user, Multi – User, Multi-tasking, Multi-Threading, Batch operating, Time Sharing, Real Time)
DOS Kingdom OF DOS: ROM Software, ROM Startup routines, ROM-BIOS Routines, BOOT TIME process.
Introduction to Basic Commands of DOS (External and Internal), Managing File and Directories in various operating Systems,
UNIT 4
Introduction To Internet: Introduction, History, Network, How to Connect to Internet(Dial Up, Broad Band, Lease Line) Devices: Modems, Repeater, LAN, WAN, MAN, Network Connecting Devices: Bridges, Routers, Gateways, Client Server model Internet Services :World Wide Web, EMAIL, USENET,WAIS etc.
Concept of Security: Introduction to Firewalls, Cyber Laws, Cookies, Hackers and Crackers, Terms of security(Secrecy, Privacy, Authentication, Authorization, Password protection, File Permissions) only Introduction
UNIT 5
Programming Models:
Computer Languages, Classification of Computer Languages: Machine Level, Assembly Language High Level Language, Advantages and Disadvantages of each Concepts of Procedural.
Object Oriented Programming – ADT – classes, objects, 4GL – features and abstraction advantages
UNIT 6
Biostatistics
Statistical Decision-making Basics and Descriptive Statistics Experimental vs. Observational Data, Graphing Methods for Levels Measurement, Inferential Statistics & Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing Basics: alpha, beta, Null hypothesis , Normal Distribution, z-score T-tests: One Sample, Two Sample, Paired Intro to Non-parametric Alternatives, z versus test
