COMPUTER SCIENCE - DETAILED NOTES FOR CSS/PPSC/FPSC
1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS:
- Definition: An electronic device for data processing.
- Components: Hardware and Software.
- Types: Supercomputer, Mainframe, Minicomputer, Microcomputer (PC), Laptop.
2. COMPUTER HARDWARE:
- Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner.
- Output Devices: Monitor, Printer, Speakers.
- Storage Devices: HDD, SSD, USB, CD/DVD.
- Central Processing Unit (CPU): ALU, Control Unit, Registers.
- Memory: RAM (volatile), ROM (non-volatile), Cache.
3. SOFTWARE:
- System Software: Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, macOS).
- Application Software: MS Office, Browsers, Media Players.
- Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, Python.
- Open Source vs Proprietary Software.
4. OPERATING SYSTEM:
- Functions: Resource management, file handling, security.
- Types: Single-user, Multi-user, Real-time, Embedded.
5. COMPUTER NETWORKS:
- LAN, WAN, MAN.
- Internet vs Intranet.
- Topologies: Star, Bus, Ring, Mesh.
- Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP.
- Network Devices: Router, Switch, Modem, Hub.
6. INTERNET & WEB:
- World Wide Web (WWW): Websites, web pages, URL.
- Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
- Search Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo.
- Email Protocols: SMTP, POP3, IMAP.
- Cybersecurity: Viruses, Firewalls, Encryption.
7. DATABASES:
- DBMS: MySQL, Oracle, MS Access.
- Tables, Records, Fields.
- SQL Basics: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE.
- Data Types and Relationships.
8. PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS:
- Variables, Loops, Functions, Arrays.
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Classes, Objects, Inheritance, Polymorphism.
9. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Cloud Computing
- Blockchain
- Big Data
10. MCQ EXAMPLES:
Q: What does CPU stand for?
A: Central Processing Unit
Q: Which is not an input device?
A: Monitor
Q: What does HTML stand for?
A: HyperText Markup Language
Q: What is the main protocol of the internet?
A: TCP/IP
11. EXAM TIPS:
- Focus on basic terminologies and concepts.
- Practice simple programming logic questions.
- Stay updated with recent tech trends.