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DI01000091 · Semester 1 · 5G scheme

Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (FICT)

Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI01000091. Independent material — not issued by the university.

Information & Communication TechnologyElectronics & Communication EngineeringRenewable EnergyElectrical Engineering

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Syllabus

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  • Syllabus

    8 pages

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Complete Book

The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.

Problem Solver

Step-by-step solutions to typical problems.

Syllabus units

Unit 1: COMPUTER SYSTEMS FUNDAMENTALS AND GOOGLE APPLICATIONS
  • 1.1. Computer system block diagram, Concept of Hardware, and Software
  • 1.2. CPU, Control Unit, Arithmetic logic unit (ALU), Memory Unit, Power Unit, and Interfacing Ports.
  • 1.3. Input-Output unit: Monitor, keyboard, External Hard disk, Mouse, Printers, Scanner, Projectors, etc.
  • 1.4. Operating system concepts, purpose, functions, and characteristics.
  • 1.5. Operations of Windows Linux Installation on PC and Basic Terminal Commands
  • 1.6. Installation of various Application Software.
  • 1.7. Gmail: Create an account; Adding Contacts; Composing an Email; Creating and Managing Labels, Filters, and Signature.
  • 1.8. Drive: Create a folder, Upload and Download Files/folders, and Sharing Files/Folders.
  • 1.9. Forms: Create a Form; Validate a Form; Share a Form, Managing Response.
Unit 2: DOCUMENTATION AND PRESENTATION TOOLS
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
Unit 3: INTRODUCTION TO SCRATCH
  • 3.1 Scratch: A graphical programing language
  • 3.2 Scratch Programming Environment: The stage, Sprite, Backdrop, Sprite list, Blocks tab, Scripts area, Costumes tab, Sounds tab, Sprite info, Scratch toolbar
  • 3.3 Paint Editor: Create/edit costumes and backdrop, Setting center of a costume.
  • 3.4 Arithmetic Operators and Functions: Arithmetic operators, Mathematical Functions, Random Numbers.
  • 3.5 Data types in Scratch: Boolean, Number, String.
  • 3.6 Variables: What is a variable? Creating a variable, scope of a variable, and use of a variable.
Unit 4: DIFFERENT BLOCKS IN SCRATCH
  • 4.1 Scratch blocks: Command blocks, Function blocks, Trigger blocks, and Control blocks.
  • 4.2 Motion blocks: go to, glide to, set x to, set y to, point in the direction, point towards, move, turn, change x by, change y by, set rotation style.
  • 4.3 Pen blocks: stamp, pen down, set pen color to, set pen size to, and erase all.
  • 4.4 Looks blocks: say, think, switch costume to, next costume, switch backdrop to, next backdrop, change the size by, set size to, change different effects, set different effects, clear graphic effects, show, hide.
  • 4.5 Sound blocks: play sound until done, start sound, stop sound, change pitch effect by, set pitch effect to, clear sound effect, change volume by, set volume to.
Unit 5: PROCEDURES, DECISION MAKING, LOOPING AND CONCEPT OF LISTS IN SCRATCH
  • 5.1 Concept of structured programming: Procedures, Custom blocks, passing parameters to custom blocks, recursive procedure.
  • 5.2 Event Blocks: when the key is pressed, when this sprite is clicked, broadcast, broadcast, and wait when I receive.
  • 5.3 Comparison operators: less than, greater than, equal to.
  • 5.4 Logical operators: and, or, not
  • 5.5 Control blocks: wait, repeat, forever, if, if-else, wait until, repeat until stop.
  • 5.6 Lists: Creating lists, List commands (Add, Delete, Insert, and Replace), Accessing list elements, and the Contains block.

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Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) (DI01000091) - All, Semester 1