Computer Notes PDF for Competitive Exams – Complete Study Material covering History of Computer, Generations, Types of Computers, Input & Output Devices, Software & Operating System, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet & E-mail, Networking, Cyber Security, Data Representation and Computer Codes. Download free computer notes for HSSC, SSC, CET, Banking and other government exams.
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| Networking & Cyber Security | Click Here |
| Data Representation | Click Here |
| Computer Codes | Click Here |
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| Chapter Name | Contents |
|---|---|
| History of Computer | Generations of Computer, Types of Computer |
| Input Devices | Input Devices |
| Output Devices | Output Devices |
| Software & Operating System | Software, System Software, Programming Languages, Application Software, Operating System, Types of Operating System, Some Abbreviations |
| MS Office | MS-Word, Shortcut Keys in MS-Word, MS-Excel, Important Functions used in MS-Excel, Shortcut Keys in MS-Excel, MS PowerPoint, Shortcut Keys for PowerPoint |
| Internet & E-Mail | Some Protocols, Web Browsers, Search Engines, Features of E-mail, E-Banking |
| Networking & Cyber Security | Types of Networks, Types of Data Communication, Network Topology, Hacking, Hacker and Cracker |
| Data Representation | Types of Number System, Conversion between Number Systems |
| Computer Codes | Logic Gates |
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History of Computer
- Generations of Computer
- Types of Computer
Input Devices
Output Devices
Software & Operating System
- Software
- System Software
- Programming Languages
- Application Software
- Operating System
- Types of Operating System
- Some Abbreviations
MS – Office
- MS-Word
- Shortcut Keys in MS-Word
- MS-Excel
- Important Functions used in MS-Excel
- Shortcut Keys in MS-Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Shortcut Keys for PowerPoint
Internet & E-Mail
- Some Protocols
- Web Browsers
- Search Engines
- Features of E-mail
- E-Banking
Networking & Cyber Security
- Types of Networks
- Types of Data Communication
- Network Topology
- Hacking, Hacker and Cracker
Data Representation
- Types of Number System
- Conversion between Number Systems
Computer Codes
- Logic Gates
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History of Computer
- What is a Computer?
- History and Evolution of Computer
- Abacus
- Napier’s Bones
- Pascaline
- Stepped Reckoner
- Difference Engine
- Analytical Engine
- Charles Babbage (Father of Computer)
- Ada Lovelace (First Programmer)
- Hollerith Tabulating Machine
- Mark-I Computer
- ENIAC
- EDVAC
- EDSAC
- UNIVAC-I
- Generations of Computer
- First Generation (Vacuum Tubes)
- Second Generation (Transistors)
- Third Generation (Integrated Circuits)
- Fourth Generation (Microprocessors)
- Fifth Generation (Artificial Intelligence)
- Types of Computer
- Analog Computer
- Digital Computer
- Hybrid Computer
- Super Computer
- Mainframe Computer
- Mini Computer
- Micro Computer
Software & Operating System
- Software
- Characteristics of Software
- Types of Software
- System Software
- Application Software
- Utility Software
- Firmware
- Programming Languages
- Machine Language
- Assembly Language
- High Level Language
- Compiler
- Interpreter
- Assembler
- Operating System
- Functions of Operating System
- Features of Operating System
- Types of Operating System
- Batch Operating System
- Multiprogramming Operating System
- Multitasking Operating System
- Multiprocessing Operating System
- Time Sharing Operating System
- Real Time Operating System (RTOS)
- Distributed Operating System
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- UNIX
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
- Important Computer Abbreviations (CPU, RAM, ROM, GUI, BIOS, USB, LAN, WAN, WWW, URL, ISP etc.)
MS – Office
- Introduction to MS Office
- Features of MS Office
- Applications of MS Office
- MS Word
- Creating and Editing Documents
- Text Formatting
- Page Setup
- Tables in MS Word
- Mail Merge
- Shortcut Keys of MS Word
- MS Excel
- Workbook and Worksheet
- Rows and Columns
- Cell Referencing
- Formulas and Functions
- SUM Function
- AVERAGE Function
- MAX Function
- MIN Function
- COUNT Function
- IF Function
- Charts and Graphs
- Shortcut Keys of MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Creating Presentations
- Slides and Layouts
- Themes and Templates
- Animations and Transitions
- Slide Show
- Shortcut Keys of MS PowerPoint
- MS Access
- Database, Table, Query, Form and Report
- MS Outlook
- E-mail Management and Scheduling
Internet & E-Mail
- Internet
- History of Internet
- World Wide Web (WWW)
- Website
- Webpage
- Homepage
- URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
- Web Browser
- Search Engine
- Components of E-Mail Address
- Features of E-Mail
- Advantages of E-Mail
- E-Mail Protocols (SMTP, POP3, IMAP)
- HTTP and HTTPS
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
- Telnet
- Intranet
- Extranet
- E-Commerce
- E-Governance
- E-Banking
- Cloud Computing
Networking & Cyber Security
- Computer Network
- Advantages of Networking
- Components of Network
- Types of Network (LAN, MAN, WAN, PAN)
- Data Communication
- Communication Modes
- Network Topologies
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
- Tree Topology
- Hybrid Topology
- Internet Security
- Cyber Security
- Malware
- Virus
- Worm
- Trojan Horse
- Spyware
- Ransomware
- Phishing
- Hacking
- Hacker
- Cracker
- Firewall
- Antivirus
- Cyber Crimes
Data Representation
- Data and Information
- Number System
- Decimal Number System
- Binary Number System
- Octal Number System
- Hexadecimal Number System
- Conversion of Number Systems
- Binary Addition
- Binary Subtraction
- Binary Multiplication
- Binary Division
- Data Storage Units
- Bit
- Nibble
- Byte
- Kilobyte (KB)
- Megabyte (MB)
- Gigabyte (GB)
- Terabyte (TB)
- Petabyte (PB)
Computer Codes
- Computer Codes
- BCD (Binary Coded Decimal)
- ASCII Code
- EBCDIC Code
- Unicode
- Gray Code
- Error Detection Codes
- Parity Bit
- Logic Gates
- AND Gate
- OR Gate
- NOT Gate
- NAND Gate
- NOR Gate
- XOR Gate
- XNOR Gate
- Truth Tables of Logic Gates
