PUNJABI REVIEW

Primer on computers
Rubinder Gill

Computer Sarchana ate Vivharak Varton
by Jaiteg Singh.
Madan Publications, Patiala.
Pages 238. Rs 200.

Computer Sarchana ate Vivharak VartonJaiteg Singh’s Computer Sarchana ate Vivharak Varton is a comprehensive book on computers, first of its kind in Punjabi. Penned specially for college and basic and medium computers courses students, it can be of immense help to those who had lagged because of the language handicap.

This book on computer structure and applications in Punjabi is a welcome change from the cut-and-paste efforts available in the language. Jaiteg, a student of M.Phil course in computer application and sciences from Madurai Kamraj University, understands the demands of the courses and syllabi prescribed for students. The language is simple with figures and graphics that are a big help in understanding the working and systems of computers.

The book explains computer programmes, their specialties and uses. Various steps in programmes have been analysed and explained in an easy-to-understand language.

English words have been used for which there is no equivalent in Punjabi, though some new words have also been coined in the language and used. The book has been divided into 10 chapters, starting from the structure of computer. Chapters on programme planning and operating systems follow. It explains the systems package and application package of the software and their functions. Simple examples teach how to write a programme and the languages involved in the process — Machine, Assembly and High-Level language. Operating systems have been dealt in detail in chapters 3 and 4, including MS DOS Windows and Unix and their components. They cover everything from basic to complex instructions.

Chapter 5 discusses Microsoft Word in detail, offering instructions on opening documents, making files and directories, saving them, fonts, sizes, aligning and formatting of paragraphs, spacing, columns, tables and graphics. Other useful programmes follow in the next chapter, while the last three chapters deal with computer security and virus, networking, Internet and library automation. The glossary provides Punjabi equivalent of the English technical words used.

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