MBA FIRST SEMESTER 2015-17

Computer Applications in Business

Syllabus
Module 1:
Introduction to Computers, Hardware, Systems Software, Application Software and Packages,
Introduction to Embedded Software, Computer Architecture, Fundamental of Operating Systems
Windows & Linux
Module 2:
Operating Systems Windows, MS Office, Text processing using Word, Functions. MS-Excel
Graphs, Basic Statistical Formulae using MS Excel, MS Power-point, Creating Effective
presentations
Module 3:
Microsoft Access- Introduction to DBMS concepts, Creating a Database, Database functions
Database creation- Sorting, Indexing and report Programming using software, Applications of
computers in documentation, Preparation and making reports, Preparation of questionnaires,
presentations, Tables, charts and graphs
Module 4:
Data communication and computer networks, LAN and WAN communication through
computer networks- Security, Analog & Digital Signals, Bandwidth, Network Topology, Packet
Transmission
Module 5:
World Wide Web and Business community, Internet, E-Mail with TCP/IP, ERP fundamentals-
Introduction to SAP

Recommended Texts:

1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, 7th edition, McGraw Hill Special India edition

2. Introduction to Information Technology, 2nd edition, ITL education solutions limited

References:

1. Introduction to Computers by Leon and Leon, Vikas Publishing House.

2. Computer Concepts, June Jamrich Parsons, Thomson Learning, New Delhi.

3. Computer networks and Internet, Comer, Pearson Education, New Delhi.

4. Data Communications and Computer Network, White, Thomson Learning, New Delhi.
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Parameters Marks
Attendance 5

Presentations 5

Projects and Assignments 5

Exams 15

Tests 10

Total 40

Evaluation Criteria
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Tentative Course Plan

CD Competency Development /CC Concept Clarity /CE Coaching for Exams

Item Planned Implemented

Session No:1
Competency aimed
in Behavioral Terms
Introduction to CAB
Understand the Syllabus, methodology, self
introduction and system of evaluation

Resources (such as PPT

Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived Relevant Moodle page
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Familiarize with the Syllabus
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and Understand the system of evaluation (internal and
Deliverables external)
Activities in the An over view of the Syllabus, Resources to be used,
Session (Learning methodology and deliverables, evaluation system and
Method and In Class self introduction, Basic concepts
Activities)
Session No:2
Competency aimed CC
in Behavioral Terms Introduction to Computers, Architecture of computers,
Information processing cycle, Input devices , Output
devices

Resources (such as Chapter 1A,1B,2A, 2B and 3 of Introduction to

Reading Materials), Computers by Peter Norton
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapters
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:3
Competency aimed CC
in Behavioral Terms H/W, S/W, Types of S/W, Memory, - RAM&ROM
Resources (such as Chapter 1B & 5A of Introduction to Computers by
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Reading Materials), Norton
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:4
Competency aimed CC
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter 1 of Introduction to Computers by Norton
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Read chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the SOP group wise presentation and Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:5
Competency aimed CC
in Behavioral Terms Storage devices, OS, Types of OS
Resources (such as Chapter 5A,6A & 6B of Introduction to Computers by
Reading Materials), Norton
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:6 10.09.13
Competency aimed CE
in Behavioral Terms
To test the assimilation of Module 1

Develop skill to write University exam

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Resources (such as Prescribed Textbooks & ppts
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Prepare for module 1 for the test
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Test 1
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:7
Competency aimed CD
in Behavioral Terms MS Office, Text processing using word
Resources (such as Chapter13 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Preparing a ppt , Lecture discussion based on Activity
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:8
Competency aimed CD
in Behavioral Terms MS- Powerpoint, Creating Effective presentations
Resources (such as Chapter15 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Preparing a ppt , Lecture discussion based on Activity
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:9
Competency aimed CC: XL
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter 14 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
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Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Preparing an XL sheet with the details given, Lecture
Session (Learning discussion based on Activity
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:10
Competency aimed CD; Basic functions in XL
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter14 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:11
Competency aimed CD; Advanced functions in XL
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter14 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:12
Competency aimed CC
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Prescribed textbooks, ppt
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to revise the previous sessions
Session ( Preparation
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by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Preparing a report
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:13
Competency aimed CE; Evaluating assimilation of Module 2
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Prescribed text books, ppt
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Test 2
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:14
Competency aimed CC Introduction to DBMS concepts, Database
in Behavioral Terms creation, Sorting, Indexing

Resources (such as Chapter 20 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited

Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:15
Competency aimed CC
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter 22 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
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Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:16
Competency aimed CC ; Data communication and Networks, LAN and
in Behavioral Terms WAN

Resources (such as Chapter16 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited

Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:17
Competency aimed CC , Security, Signal, Network Topology, Packet
in Behavioral Terms Transmission

Resources (such as Chapter16 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited

Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:18
Competency aimed CC , Web and Business community
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter17 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
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Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:19
Competency aimed CC, Internet, TCP/IP
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as Chapter 18 of Introduction to IT ITL Education Limited
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the chapter
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:20
Competency aimed CC, Discussion on ERP
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the SOP group wise presentations on ERP
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
Session No:21
Competency aimed CC; Introduction to SAP
in Behavioral Terms
Resources (such as
Reading Materials),
Slides, Archived
Video Material, etc.)
Activities before the Students to read the prescribed material
Session ( Preparation
by Students) and
Deliverables
Activities in the Lecture discussion
Session (Learning
Method and In Class
Activities)
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