Data communication and information, information collection, processing, and distribution, System
analysis and information systems, expert systems. Database software and structures, Database Management System (DBMS),
Basics of multimedia systems with examples of hardware and software, concept of data compression, multimedia system
development life cycle. Local area, metropolitan area and wide area computer networks,(LAN, MAN,WAN ), LAN
Topology, Networking devices(Router, Switch, HUB),TCP/IP Protocol suite, Internet, Internet services and protocols,
Internet Service Providers(ISPs) and their responsibilities, intranet and extranet, Word Wide Web(WWW) and web
technology. Popular websites. Access control security and privacy. E-mail, Social media (facebook, twitter, blog) and their
impacts. Different types of Transmission media with examples, bandwidth. Major components of telecommunication
systems,
mobile telephone systems, satellite communication systems and VSAT, importance of fibre optic communication system, Wi-
Fi, E-Commerce technology and its impact to society, examples of E-Commerce websites, B2B, B2C, M-Commerce, Smart
phones, GPS