Introduction to Computing

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The book Introduction to Computing has been designed in a simple and easy language for both a novice or an experienced computer user. This book consists of twenty one chapters. These chapters highlight on the Basics of Computer, Number Systems, Operating Systems, MS-Office, Computer Networks and Data Communication and Programming Languages.Salient features of this book are:Motivates the unmotivated readers.Provides an awareness of Computing and Programming.Covers major components of a Computer System and Number System.Covers Operating System basics.Provides the systematic use of MS-Office.Provides the basic concepts of Networks and Data Communication.Provides the correct and efficient ways of solving problems.Develops skills in programming using 'C' language.Covers detailed theory supplemented with appropriate figures, tables and examples.Covers abundance of 'C' programming examples with proper testing on TURBO C Compiler.Makes you able to develop and debug 'C' programs independently.Covers adequate number of exercises and review questions of all types.Provides user friendly approach. Table Of Contents : UNIT I : AN OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER SYSTEM1. Basics of Computer2. Number SystemsUNIT II : OPERATING SYSTEM BASICS3. Introduction to DOS4. Introduction to Windows XPUNIT III : INTRODUCTION TO MS-OFFICE5. Introduction to MS-Word6. Introduction ot MS-Excel7. Introduction to MS-PowerPointUNIT IV : INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATION8. Networks and Data Communication9. The InternetUNIT V : PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES10. Problem Solving11. Overview of C12. Operators and Expressions13. Input and Output Functions14. Control Statements15. Functions16. Preprocessors17. Arrays18. Strings19. Structures and Unions20. File Handling About Author : J. B. Dixit is a high profile author. He has an avid interest in seeing students become well educated ? especially in Information Technology, Programming and Mathematics. He spends his time watching what's happening in business and society and on college/university campuses and listening to the views expressed by lecturers, students and other participants in the Computer and Mathematics revolution. He then tries to translate those observations into meaningful language that can be best understood by students.Over the past decade, he has authored more than 25 quality books, most of them on Computers, Information Technology and Mathematics for Engineering, level courses. He has been teaching Engineering M.Tech., M.C.A., M.B.A., M.Sc., B.C.A., B.I.T., B.B.A. and other diploma course students for the last fifteen years. Many of his students are very well placed in IT industry all over the world (including Microsoft Corporation, USA). A logically sound and experienced teacher, recipient of various honours and scholarships, he has few more books in the pipeline for various Engineering and Degree level courses