CSE111:ORIENTATION TO COMPUTING-I
L:2 T:0 P:0 Credits:2
Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to
CO1 :: understand the various functional components and basic structure of a computer system
CO2 :: explain operating system and its functions, directory hierarchy, kernel types and basic of
computer languages
CO3 :: describe Linux OS features, shell commands, virtual machine concepts and file
management system
CO4 :: analyze cohorts and pathways based on skillsets and explore MOOC platforms for
professional growth
CO5 :: understand network and its components, also identify security issues effectively
CO6 :: utilize Git, GitHub, AI tools, and professional platforms to enhance technical skills with
ethical digital practices
Unit I
Computer System : Basic structure of a computer and its components, Memories and its types-
RAM, ROM, Secondary storage devices, SSD vs HDD, Processors and GPU, PC connection interface-
USB, SATA, HDMI, NFC, Bluetooth, Introduction to RAID and RAID levels.
Unit II
Operating System : Operating System and its architecture, Types of Operating System, Functions of
Operating System, Directory Hierarchy, Bootloader, Kernel and types of Kernels.
Computer Languages : Machine language, Assembly language, High level language, Steps in
development of a program, Compilation and Execution, Compiler, Interpreter, Assembler.
Unit III
Linux Operating System : Linux OS and its features, Distribution versions, Shell commands - ls,
cat, man, cd, touch, cp, mv, rmdir, mkdir, rm, chmod, pwd, ps, kill, etc, Comparison of windows and
Linux OS, Virtual Machine – introduction, VM software, creating and managing VMs.
File system management : File system basics, Types of file system- FAT, GFT, HFS, NDFS, UDF,
Extended file system.
Unit IV
Cohorts and Skill Sets : Introduction to Cohorts, Purpose of Cohorts, Companies, Skills required
and skill sources for different Cohorts (Internal and External)
Types of Cohorts : Cloud Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Software development
(Product and Service based), Full Stack Web Development, Software Methodologies and Testing,
Teaching and Research, Cyber Security Cohorts.
Pathways : Introduction to Pathways, Purpose of Pathways, Job Roles for Different Pathways, Types
of Pathways: Product Based, Service Based, Government Jobs, Higher studies, Entrepreneurship
MOOCs and Hackathons : Introduction to MOOCs and Hackathons, Types of MOOCs, Various
MOOCs Platforms, Benefits of MOOCs, Globally Recognized Hackathons and Competitions, MAANG
Companies
Unit V
Computer Network and Communication : Introduction to Computer Network and its types,
Network topologies, Network communication devices- Routers, Switches, Modems, Hubs, access
point, Client Server Model.
Security Essentials : Basic security threats- Malwares and its types- Virus, Worm, Trojan horse,
Spyware, Ransomware, Phishing, Password cracking, Multi Factor authentication, User Account Types
and Privileges- Admin, User, Guest, Firewall basics.
Unit VI
Version Control : Overview of Git and GitHub, install git and create a GitHub account, create a local
git repository, add a new file to the repository, Creating a commit, Creation of a new Branch Profile.
Modern AI Trends and Tools : Introduction to AI, Real life application of AI, Introduction to
Generative AI and its types, Generative AI tools– Text Generation Tools: ChatGPT, Gemini AI, Image
Generation Tools, Video and animation tools, Research Tools: Perplexity AI, NotebookLM, JenniAI,
Prompt Engineering – Good vs poor prompt, Ethical use of AI and AI tools.
Profile Creation : Figma, GitHub, Stack overflow, HackerRank, HackerEarth, GeeksforGeeks,
Leetcode.
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References:
1. COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS by PRADEEP K. SINHA AND PRITI SINHA, BPB Publication,
New Delhi
2. OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS by ABRAHAM SILBERSCHATZ, PETER B. GALVIN, GERG
GAGNE, WILEY
3. DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING WITH TCP IP PROTOCOL SUITE by BEHROUZ
A. FOROUZAN, MC GRAW HILL
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