Foundations of Computing

Description If you wish to have a bright future in any profession today you cannot ignore having sound foundation in Information Technology (IT). Hence you cannot ignore to have this book because it provides comprehensive coverage of all important topics in IT. Foundations of Computing is designed to introduce through a single book the important concepts of the Foundation Courses in Computer Science (CS) Computer Applications (CA) and Information Technology (IT) programs taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. What you will learn ● Characteristics Evolution and Classification of computers. ● Binary Octal and Hexadecimal Number systems Computer codes and Binary arithmetic. ● Boolean algebra Logic gates Flip-Flops and Design of Combinational and Sequential Circuits. ● Database and Data Science technologies. Who this book is for ● Students of CS CA and IT will find the book suitable for use as a textbook or reference book. ● Professionals will find it suitable for use as a reference book for topics in CS CA and IT. ● Applicants preparing for various entrance tests and competitive examinations will find it suitable for clearing their concepts of CS CA and IT. Table of Contents Letter to Readers Preface About Lecture Notes Presentation Slides Abbreviations 1. Characteristics Evolution And Classification Of Computers 2. Internal Data Representation In Computers 3. Digital Systems Design 4. Computer Architecture 5. Secondary Storage 6. Input-Output Devices 7. Software 8. Planning The Computer Program 9. Programming Languages 10. Operating Systems 11. Database And Data Science 12. Data Communications and Computer Networks 13. The Internet and Internet Of Things 14. Multimedia Computing 15. Information Security 16. Application Domains Glossary Index Know Your Author