Fundamentals of Computers (Record no. 1540)
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| fixed length control field | 05628nam a2200169 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978812034011 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 004 |
| Item number | RAJ/F |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Rajaraman, V. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Fundamentals of Computers |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | V. Rajaraman |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 5th ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New Delhi : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | PHI , |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2010 . |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 438 p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1. COMPUTER BASICS<br/>1.1 Algorithms<br/>1.2 A Simple Model of a Computer<br/>1.3 Characteristics of Computers<br/>1.4 Problem Solving Using Computers<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>2. DATA REPRESENTATION<br/>2.1 Representation of Characters in Computers<br/>2.2 Representation of Integers<br/>2.3 Representation of Fractions<br/>2.4 Hexadecimal Representation of Numbers<br/>2.5 Decimal to Binary Conversion<br/>2.6 Error Detecting Codes<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>3. INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS<br/>3.1 Description of Computer Input Units<br/>3.2 Other Input Methods<br/>3.3 Computer Output Units<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>4. COMPUTER MEMORY<br/>4.1 Memory Cell<br/>4.2 Memory Organization<br/>4.3 Read Only Memory<br/>4.4 Serial Access Memory<br/>4.5 Physical Devices Used to Construct Memories<br/>4.6 Magnetic Hard Disk<br/>4.7 Floppy Disk Drives<br/>4.8 Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CDROM)<br/>4.9 Magnetic Tape Drive<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>5. PROCESSOR<br/>5.1 Structure of Instructions<br/>5.2 Description of a Processor<br/>5.3 A Machine Language Program<br/>5.4 An Algorithm to Simulate the Hypothetical Computer<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>6. BINARY ARITHMETIC<br/>6.1 Binary Addition<br/>6.2 Binary Subtraction<br/>6.3 Signed Numbers<br/>6.4 Two's Complement Representation of Numbers<br/>6.5 Addition/Subtraction of Numbers in 2's Complement Notation<br/>6.6 Binary Multiplication<br/>6.7 Binary Division<br/>6.8 Roating Point Representation of Numbers<br/>6.9 Arithmetic Operations with Normalized Floating Point Numbers<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>7. LOGIC CIRCUITS<br/>7.1 Introduction<br/>7.2 Switching Circuits<br/>7.3 AND/OR Operations<br/>7.4 NOT Operation<br/>7.5 Boolean Functions<br/>7.6 Postulates<br/>7.7 Duality Principle<br/>7.8 Theorems<br/>7.9 Precedence of Operators<br/>7.10 Venn Diagram<br/>7.11 Truth Table<br/>7.12 Canonical Forms for Boolean Functions<br/>7.13 Logic Circuits<br/>7.14 Parallel and Serial Adders<br/>7.15 Physical Devices Used to Construct Gates<br/>7.16 Transistors<br/>7.17 Integrated Circuits<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>8. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE<br/>8.1 Interconnection of Units<br/>8.2 Processor to Memory Communication<br/>8.3 I/O to Processor Communication<br/>8.4 Interrupt Structures<br/>8.5 Bus Architecture of Personal Computers<br/>8.6 Multiprogramming<br/>8.7 Processor Features<br/>8.8 Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC)<br/>8.9 Virtual Memory<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>9. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES<br/>9.1 Why Programming Language?<br/>9.2 Assembly Language<br/>9.3 Higher Level Programming Languages<br/>9.4 Compiling High Level Language Program<br/>9.5 Some High Level Languages<br/>9.6 Conclusions<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>10. OPERATING SYSTEMS<br/>10.1 Why Do We Need an Operating System?<br/>10.2 Batch Operating System<br/>10.3 Multiprogramming Operating System<br/>10.4 Time Sharing Operating System<br/>10.5 Other Facilities Provided by Operating Systems<br/>10.6 Personal Computer Operating System<br/>10.7 The UNIX Operating System<br/>10.8 Microkernel based Operating System<br/>10.9 On-line and Real-time Systems<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>11. MICROCOMPUTERS<br/>11.1 An Ideal Microcomputer<br/>11.2 An Actual Microcomputer<br/>11.3 Memory Systems for Microcomputers<br/>11.4 A Minimum Microcomputer Configuration<br/>11.5 Evolution of Microcomputers<br/>11.6 Special Purpose Microprocessors<br/>11.7 Special Purpose Microcomputer Software<br/>11.8 Special Purpose Applications of Microcomputers<br/>11.9 Smart Cards and RFID<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>12. COMPUTER GENERATIONS AND CLASSIFICATION<br/>12.1 First Generation of Computers<br/>12.2 The Second Generation<br/>12.3 The Third Generation<br/>12.4 The Fourth Generation<br/>12.5 The Fifth Generation<br/>12.6 Moore's Law<br/>12.7 Classification of Computers<br/>12.8 Distributed Computer System<br/>12.9 Parallel Computers<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>13. VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS<br/>13.1 Types of Communications with and Among Computers<br/>13.2 Characteristics of Communication Channels<br/>13.3 Allocation of Channel<br/>. 13.4 Physical Communication Media<br/>13.5 Public Switched Telephone Networks<br/>13.6 Multiplexing Techniques in Wireless Communication<br/>13.7 Cellular Communication System<br/>13.8 Establishing Communication Paths<br/>13.9 ATM Networks<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>14. COMPUTER NETWORKS<br/>14.1 Need for Computer Communication Networks<br/>14.2 Internet and the World Wide Web<br/>14.3 Communication Protocols<br/>14.4 Local Area Networks<br/>14.5 Token Ring Local Area Network<br/>14.6 Interconnecting Networks<br/>14.7 The Future of Internet Technology<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>15. COMPUTER GRAPHICS<br/>15.1 Computer Graphics Applications<br/>15.2 Display Devices<br/>15.3 Overview of Display Method<br/>15.4 Raster Scan Display Processing Unit<br/>15.5 Input Devices for Interactive Graphics<br/>15.6 Programmers' Model of Interactive Graphics Systems<br/>15.7 Image Acquisition and Storage<br/>15.8 Storage Formats for Pictures<br/>15.9 Image Acquisition with a Digital Camera<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>16. MULTIMEDIA DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING<br/>16.1 Capturing a Moving Image with a Video Camera<br/>16.2 Compression of Video Data<br/>16.3 MPEG Compression Standard<br/>16.4 Acquiring and Storing Audio Signals<br/>16.5 Compression of Audio Signals<br/>16.6 Audio Signal Processing<br/>16.7 Speech Processing<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions<br/>17. EMERGING COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS<br/>17.1 Current Computing Scenario<br/>17.2 Peer to Peer Computing<br/>17.3 Grid Computing<br/>17.4 Cloud Computing<br/>17.5 Utility Computing<br/>Summary<br/>Review Questions |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Computer |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | General Books |
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