Computer and Network Technology (CNT)

Computer and Networking Technology mainly discusses about theoretical areas of computer science. It is more towards scientific and mathematical approaches to explain how computers and related technologies work.

• Fundamentals
• Data Representation in Computers
• Number System and conversions
• Representation of integers, fractional numbers and characters
• Logic Gates
• Boolean Algebra
• SOP and POS Expressions
• Basic laws of boolean algebra
• Karnaugh Maps
• Digital circuits
• Combinational and Sequential logic circuits
• Micro Processor Architecture
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Block Diagram of a Computer (Hypothetical model and Motorola 68000 model)
• Instruction Cycle
• Fetch Phase and Execute Phase
• Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
• Instruction Set
• Types of Operations
• Addressing Mode
• Memory Hiarachy
• RAM
• Cache Memory
• ROM
• Computer Pheripherals
• Printers
• Storage Devices
• Display Units
• Operating Systems
• Introduction to OS
• Functions, Types and Concepts of OS
• CPU Scheduling
• Memory Management
• I/O Device Controlling
• System Software
• Compilers and Interpreters
• Assemblers
• Comparison of Programming Languages
•  Web Browser Software (Claude Software)
• Network Technology
• Introduction to Computer Networks
•  Network Architectures
• Client / Server Architecture
• Peer to Peer Network
• Types of Networks
• PAN / LAN / WAN and Hybrid Networks
• Data Communication in a Network
• Transmission Characteristics
• Analog / Digital Transmission
• Serial / Parallel Transmission
• Asynchronous and Synchronous Modes
• Network Topologies
• Network Protocols
• ISDN / ADSL / Eathernet / WiFi / WiMax and Bluetooth
• Devices in Networks
• Introduction to Internet Technology
• TCP / IP
• WWW
• FTP
• URL
• Domain Names and DNS
• TelNet
• Search Engines
• Malicious Software and Their Effects
• Introduction to Emails

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