fundamentals of computers, sixth edition by rajaraman, v
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About The BookDescription:The sixth edition of the highly acclaimed “Fundamentals of Computers” lucidly presents how a computer system functions. Both hardware and software aspects of computers are covered. The book begins with how numeric and character data are represented in a computer, how various input and output units function, how different types of memory units are organized, and how data is processed by the processor. The interconnection and communication between the I/O units, the memory, and the processor is explained clearly and concisely. Software concepts such as programming languages, operating systems, and communication protocols are discussed. With growing use of wireless to access computer networks, cellular wireless communication systems, WiFi (Wireless high fidelity), and WiMAX have become important. Thus it has now become part of “fundamental knowledge” of computers and has been included. Besides this, use of computers in multimedia processing has become commonplace and hence is discussed. With the increase in speed of networks and consequently the Internet, new computing environments such as peer to peer, grid, and cloud computing have emerged and will change the future of computing. Hence a new chapter on this topic has been included in this edition.This book is an ideal text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Computer Applications (BCA and MCA), undergraduate students of engineering and computer science who study fundamentals of computers as a core course, and students of management who should all know the basics of computer hardware and software. It is ideally suited for working professionals who want to update their knowledge of fundamentals of computers.Key features• Fully updated retaining the style and all contents of the fifth edition.• In-depth discussion of both wired and wireless computer networks. • Extensive discussion of analog and digital communications.• Advanced topics such as multiprogramming, virtual memory, DMA, RISC, DSP, RFID, Smart Cards, WiGig, GSM, CDMA, novel I/O devices, and multimedia compression (MP3, MPEG) are described from first principles.• A new chapter on Emerging Computing Environments, namely, peer to peer, grid, and cloud computing, has been added for the first time in an entry level book.• Each chapter begins with learning goals and ends with a summary to aid self-study.• Includes an updated glossary of over 340 technical terms used in the book.This book is recommended in Sikkim University for BBA-MBA Integrated, Gauhati University, Assam for Vocational Course, B.Sc. Computer Science, Assam University for M.Tech (IT), Cotton College State University, Guwahati, Assam for BCA, Northern Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya for BBA, Burdwan University, West Bengal for B.Sc (Computer Science), West Bengal University of Health Sciences, West Bengal for Masters in Hospital Management, Calcutta University, Polytechnics, Utkal University, Odisha for BCA, Biju Patnayak University of Technology, Odisha for MBA, Centurion University, Odisha for B.Tech (CSE), KIIT, Odisha for BCA, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bihar, Patna University, Magadh University Bodh Gaya, Aryabhat Knowledge University, Patna, Birla Institute of Technology, Extension Ctr, Patna and Dibrugarh University .Contents:Preface 1. Computer Basics2. Data Representation3. Input/Output Units4. Computer Memory5. Processor6. Binary Arithmetic7. Logic Circuits 8. Computer Architecture9. Programming Languages10. Operating Systems11. Microcomputers12. Computer Generations and Classification13. Computer Networks14. Voice and Data Communications15. Advanced Input/output Interfaces16. Multimedia Data Acquisition and Processing17. Emerging Computing Environments References • Glossary • IndexTRANSCRIPT
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS, SIXTH EDITIONBy RAJARAMAN, V., ADABALA, NEEHARIKA
Price: Rs. 295.00ISBN: 978‐81‐203‐5067‐0Pages: 448Binding: Paper Back Buy Now at www.phindia.com
DESCRIPTION
The sixth edition of the highly acclaimed “Fundamentals of Computers” lucidly presents how acomputer system functions. Both hardware and software aspects of computers are covered. The bookbegins with how numeric and character data are represented in a computer, how various input andoutput units function, how different types of memory units are organized, and how data is processedby the processor. The interconnection and communication between the I/O units, the memory, andthe processor is explained clearly and concisely. Software concepts such as programming languages,operating systems, and communication protocols are discussed. With growing use of wireless toaccess computer networks, cellular wireless communication systems, WiFi (Wireless high fidelity), andWiMAX have become important. Thus it has now become part of “fundamental knowledge” ofcomputers and has been included. Besides this, use of computers in multimedia processing hasbecome commonplace and hence is discussed. With the increase in speed of networks andconsequently the Internet, new computing environments such as peer to peer, grid, and cloudcomputing have emerged and will change the future of computing. Hence a new chapter on this topichas been included in this edition.
This book is an ideal text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Computer Applications(BCA and MCA), undergraduate students of engineering and computer science who studyfundamentals of computers as a core course, and students of management who should all know thebasics of computer hardware and software. It is ideally suited for working professionals who want toupdate their knowledge of fundamentals of computers.
Key features
• Fully updated retaining the style and all contents of the fifth edition.• In‐depth discussion of both wired and wireless computer networks. • Extensive discussion of analog and digital communications.• Advanced topics such as multiprogramming, virtual memory, DMA, RISC, DSP, RFID, Smart Cards,WiGig, GSM, CDMA, novel I/O devices, and multimedia compression (MP3, MPEG) are described fromfirst principles.• A new chapter on Emerging Computing Environments, namely, peer to peer, grid, and cloudcomputing, has been added for the first time in an entry level book.• Each chapter begins with learning goals and ends with a summary to aid self‐study.• Includes an updated glossary of over 340 technical terms used in the book.
This book is recommended in Sikkim University for BBA‐MBA Integrated, Gauhati University, Assamfor Vocational Course, B.Sc. Computer Science, Assam University for M.Tech (IT), Cotton CollegeState University, Guwahati, Assam for BCA, Northern Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya for BBA,Burdwan University, West Bengal for B.Sc (Computer Science), West Bengal University of HealthSciences, West Bengal for Masters in Hospital Management, Calcutta University, Polytechnics, UtkalUniversity, Odisha for BCA, Biju Patnayak University of Technology, Odisha for MBA, CenturionUniversity, Odisha for B.Tech (CSE), KIIT, Odisha for BCA, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bihar, Patna
University, Magadh University Bodh Gaya, Aryabhat Knowledge University, Patna, Birla Institute ofTechnology, Extension Ctr, Patna and Dibrugarh University .
CONTENTS
Preface 1. Computer Basics2. Data Representation3. Input/Output Units4. Computer Memory5. Processor6. Binary Arithmetic7. Logic Circuits 8. Computer Architecture9. Programming Languages10. Operating Systems11. Microcomputers12. Computer Generations and Classification13. Computer Networks14. Voice and Data Communications15. Advanced Input/output Interfaces16. Multimedia Data Acquisition and Processing17. Emerging Computing Environments References • Glossary • Index
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(s)
V. Rajaraman, Ph.D. (Wisconsin), is Honorary Professor in the Supercomputer Education and ResearchCentre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.Earlier Prof. Rajaraman was Professor of ComputerScience and Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur (1963–1982), Professor of Computer Science, IndianInstitute of Science, Bangalore (1982–1994), and IBM Professor of Information Technology, JawaharlalNehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (1994–2001).A pioneer in Computer Science education and research in India, Prof. Rajaraman was awarded ShantiSwarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1976. He is also the recipient of Homi Bhabha Prize by UGC, Om PrakashBhasin Award, ISTE Award for excellence in teaching computer engineering, Rustom Choksi Award,Zaheer Medal by the Indian National Science Academy, and Padma Bhushan by President of India in1998. Indian National Academy of Engineering conferred upon him the Lifetime Contribution Award inEngineering in 2005. An author of several well established and highly successful computer books, Prof.Rajaraman has published many research papers in national and international journals.Neeharika Adabala, Ph.D. (IISc), is the founder and chief architect of CybULab Pvt. Ltd., a companythat applies information visualization techniques and cognition theory to develop educational services.She is also a co‐founder of Lifetape Inc. She was previously a researcher at Microsoft Research India,where she worked on effective visualization of and interaction with information, as well as on use ofsemantics to improve user‐computer interaction. She has worked in MIRALab at the University ofGeneva and also in University of Central Florida. She has published papers in the areas of fluidsimulation, realistic and abstract rendering techniques, and information visualization. She is on theeditorial board of the Springer‐Verlag journal for computer graphics and serves on the programcommittees of international conferences in the areas of computer graphics and animation.
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