Taxmann's Computer Applications in Business

This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on ‘Computer Applications in Business’. The objective of the book is to impart computer skills and knowledge to commerce students and to enhance their understanding of information technology tools in handling the business operations. What sets this book apart is the simple presentation and step-wise explanation that ensures students without having any prior computer literacy can also learn computing and its business applications on their own.




This book aims to fulfill the requirement of students of undergraduate courses in commerce and management, particularly the following:


• B.Com. (H) Paper BCH 4.3 Core under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Programme of University of Delhi


• B.Com. (Pass) Semester III of University of Delhi


• CBCS Pan-India


• Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board


• School of Open Learning of University of Delhi


• Various Central Universities throughout India




The Present Publication is the 6th Edition, authored by Hem Chand Jain & H.N. Tiwari, with the following noteworthy features:


• The subject-matter is presented in a simple, systematic method along with comprehensive explanation of the concept and theories underlying computer application in business.


• [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors:


o Interaction of the author/teacher with his/her students in the class-room


o Shaped by the author/teachers experience of teaching the subject-matter at different levels


o Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book


• [Theoretical & Practical Aspects] This book covers both theoretical & practical applications. E.g., separate chapter has been added to illustrate how excel is useful in business decision making and data handling


• [Basic Internet Terminologies/Recent Trends in Computing] Basic Internet Terminologies equips the students with commonly used terms while accessing internet, whereas Recent Trends in Computing has been added with an objective to keep students updated with recent technological developments in the fast changing digital space.


• Thoroughly revised chapter on ‘Decision Making with Excel’


• Separate chapter on Database Management Systems using MS Access 2010


• Question appeared in Latest Question Paper of Delhi University have been incorporated at appropriate places


o B.Com. (Hons.)/SEM. IV-2017


o B.Com. (Hons.)/SEM. IV-2018


o B.Com. (Hons.)/SEM. IV-2019




• Contents of this book are as follows:


o Basic Computer Concepts and Networking


o Basic Internet Terminologies


o Recent Trends in Computing


o Microsoft Word 2010


o Basics of PowerPoint


o MS Excel 2010


o Excel Functions


o Decision Making with Excel


o Excel Projects


o Introduction to Database System


o Managing Databases using MS Access


o Mail Merge