DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS - Syllabus

Digital and Technological Solutions (Value-Added Course)

Semesters: 1st – 2nd
Course Code: DTS024V
Credits: 02

🎯 Course Objectives

• To gain familiarity with digital paradigms
• To sensitize about role & significance of digital technology
• To provide know-how of communications & networks
• To bring awareness about e-governance and Digital India initiatives
• To provide a flavour of emerging technologies – Cloud, Big Data, AI, 3D Printing

📌 Course Outcomes

• Knowledge about digital paradigm
• Realization of importance of digital technology, digital financial tools, e-commerce
• Know-how of communication and networks
• Familiarity with the e-governance and Digital India initiatives
• Understanding of digital technology applications
• Basic knowledge of machine learning and big data

📚 Course Contents

UNIT I
- Introduction & Evolution of Digital Systems; Role & Significance of Digital Technology.
- ICT Tools; Computer System & its working; Software types; Operating Systems.
- Problem Solving: Algorithms & Flowcharts.
- Communication Systems: Principles, Model & Media.
- Computer Networks & Internet: WWW, Browsers, Search Engines, Email, Social Networking.
- Computer-Based Information Systems: Significance & Types.
- E-commerce & Digital Marketing: Concepts, Benefits & Challenges.

UNIT II
- Digital India & e-Governance: Initiatives, Infrastructure, Services & Empowerment.
- Digital Financial Tools: UPI, AEPS, USSD, Credit/Debit Cards, e-Wallets, Internet Banking, NEFT/RTGS, IMPS, PoS, Online Bill Payments.
- Cyber Security: Threats, Challenges, Precautions, Safety Measures, Legal & Ethical Issues.
- Emerging Technologies: Cloud Computing, Big Data, IoT, VR, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Robotics, Machine Learning, AI, 3D Printing.
- Digital Signatures.

📕 Text Book

• F. S. Masoodi, Z. S. Masoodi, K. B. Dar, Digital and Technological Solutions, BPB Publications.

📖 Reference Books

• V. Rajaraman, Introduction to Information Technology, 3rd Edition, PHI
• E. Balagurusamy, Fundamentals of Computers, Tata McGraw Hill
• Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, McGraw Hill
• Pramod Kumar, Anuradha Tomar, R. Sharmila, Emerging Technologies in Computing Theory, 2021, CRC
• Buvya, Broberg, Gosciniski, Cloud Computing: Principles and Paradigms, Wiley
• Russell & Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Pearson
• Samuel Greengard, Internet of Things, MIT Press
• C.S.V. Murthy, E-commerce Concepts, Models, Strategies
• Hurwitz, Nugent, Halper, Kaufman, Big Data for Dummies, Wiley