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| Re: Anna University FOCP Syllabus
The syllabus of Unit II of GE2112 Fundamentals of Computing and Programming (FOCP) offered by Anna University is as follows: GE2112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING UNIT II COMPUTER SOFTWARE Computer Software –Types of Software – Software Development Steps – Internet Evolution - Basic Internet Terminology – Getting connected to Internet Applications. COMPUTER SOFTWARE Hardware Hardware is the machine itself and its various individual equipment. It includes all mechanical, electronic and magnetic devices such as monitor, printer, electronic circuit, floppy and hard disk. Software Software refers to the set of computer programs, which are used in applications and operating systems. It is ҏ the collection of programs, which increase the capabilities of the hardware. Software guides the computer at every step where to start and stop during a particular job. The process of software development is called programming. TYPES OF SOFTWARE Application Software: Application Software is a set of programs for a specific application. Application software is useful for word processing, accounting, and producing statistical report, Graphics, Excel and Data Base. Programming languages COBOL, FORTRAN, C++, VB, VC, Java Types of Application Software Application software enables users to perform the activities and work that computers were designed for. The specific type of application used depends on the intended purpose, and there are application programs for almost every need. Three broad types of application software available for business users are individual, collaboration, and vertical programs (see Table 5-1). Individual application software refers to programs individuals use at work or at home. Examples include word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and desktop publishing programs. Collaboration software (also called groupware) enables people at separate PC workstations to work together on a single document or project, such as designing a new automobile engine. Vertical application software is a complete package of programs that work together to perform core business functions for a large organization. For example, a bank might have a mainframe computer at its corporate headquarters connected to conventional terminals in branch offices, where they are used by managers, tellers, loan officers, and other employees. All financial transactions are fed to the central computer for processing. The system then generates managers’ reports, account statements, and other essential documents Syllabus of Unit II of GE2112 FOCP Anna University     |