SYLLABUS FOR THE TRADE

OF

COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT

(SEMESTER PATTERN)
UNDER
CRAFTSMAN TRAINING SCHEME

Designed in : 2013

by

Goverenment. of India
CENTRAL STAFF TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Directorate General of Employment & Training
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EN 81, SECTOR V, SALT LAKE CITY,
Kolkata 700 091.

List of trade committee members approved the syllabus of semester system for the trade of COPA held
on 10th January 2012 at Kubernagar ITI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Sr.No.

Name

Designation

Status

Shri Nikhilbhai Patel

Chairman, IMC ITI Kubernagar

Chairman

Shri S.A.Pandav

Joint Director, Employment & Training,

Gandhinagar

Member

Shri
K.N.Somashekaraiah

Principal, RVTI, Bengalore

Co-ordinator

Shri Hemant Singh

Training Officer

Member

Shri Sanjay Kumar

Gupta

V.I (COPA)

Member

Shri Amit Shah

Principal system analyst

Member

Shri Samir Motwani

V P Operations

Member

Shri P.B.Vyas

Principal Calss-II

Member

Shri G.K.Wadhwa

Asst. Manager IT

Member

10

Shri H.D.Solanki

Group Instructor, COPA

Member

11

Smt. B.R.Naik

Group Instructor, COPA

Member

12

Shri M.N.Parmar

Group Instructor

Member

13

Shri P.A.Mistry

Principal, ITI Kubernagar, Ahmedabad

Member Secretary

List of members attended the Workshop to finalize the syllabi of existing CTS into
Semester Pattern held from 6th to 10th May2013 at CSTARI, Kolkata.
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Name & Designation

R.N. Bandyopadhyaya, Director
K. L. Kuli, Joint Director of Training
K. Srinivasa Rao,
Joint Director of Training
L.K. Muhkerjee,
Deputy Director of Training
Ashoke Rarhi,
Deputy Director of Training
N. Nath,
Assistant Director of Training
S. Srinivasu,
Assistant Director of Training
Sharanappa,
Assistant Director of Training
Ramakrishne Gowda,
Assistant Director of Training
Goutam Das Modak,
Assistant Director of Trg./Principal
Venketesh. Ch. , Principal
A.K. Ghate, Training Officer
V.B. Zumbre, Training Officer
P.M. Radhakrishna pillai,
Training Officer
A.Jayaraman, Training officer
S. Bandyopadhyay, Training
Officer
Suriya Kumari .K , Training Officer
R.K. Bhattacharyya, Training
Officer
Vijay Kumar, Training Officer
Anil Kumar, Training Officer
Sunil M.K. Training Officer
Devender, Training Officer
R. N. Manna, Training Officer
Mrs. S. Das, Training Officer
Jyoti Balwani, Training Officer
Pragna H. Ravat, Training Officer
Sarbojit Neogi, Vocational
Instructor
Nilotpal Saha, Vocational
Instructor
Vijay Kumar, Data Entry Operator

Organisation
CSTARI, Kolkata-91
CSTARI, Kolkata-91
CSTARI, Kolkata-91

Remarks
Chairman
Member
Member

CSTARI, Kolkata-91

Member

ATI-EPI, Dehradun

Member

CSTARI, Kolkata-91

Member

ATI-EPI, Hyderabad-13

Member

ATI-EPI, Hyderabad-13

Member

FTI, Bangalore

Member

RVTI, Kolkata-91

Member

Govt. ITI, Dollygunj,

Andaman & Nicobar Island
ATI, Mumbai
ATI, Mumbai
CTI, Chennai-32

Member

CTI Chennai-32,
ATI, Kanpur

Member
Member

RVTI, Kolkata-91
RVTI, Trivandrum

Member
Member

ATI, Ludhiana
ATI, Ludhiana
ATI, Kolkata
ATI, Kolkata
CSTARI, Kolkata-91
CSTARI, Kolkata-91
RVTI, Kolkata-91
RVTI, Kolkata-91
RVTI, Kolkata-91

Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member

I.T.I., Berhampore,
Murshidabad, (W.B.)
RVTI, Kolkata-91

Member

Member
Member
Member

Member

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name of the Trade

: COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING

ASSISTANT

2. N.C.O. Code No.

3. Duration of Craftsmen Training : 1 year (Two Semesters )

4. Power norms

: 3.45 KW

5. Space norms

: 70 Sq. mt.

6. Entry Qualification

: Passed 10th class examination

7. Unit strength

: 20 Trainees

8. Instructors Qualification

: Passed MCA/ B-TECH/BE

in Computer Science/
Engineering/ Technology from recognized university
1year working experience in the relevant field. OR

with

Passed 3 years Diploma in Computer Science /

Engineering / Technology from recognized board or
institution with 2 years working experience in the relevant
field. OR
Passed BCA/BSc Computer Science/ DOEACC A Level
from recognized university
with 2 years working
experience in the relevant field. OR
NAC or NTC holder in relevant trades with three years
Experience
9. Desirable qualification

: Preference to be given CIC (Craft instructor Certificate)

holders.

At least one Instructor must have Degree / Diploma in relevant field

Syllabus for the Trade of COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT Under C.T.S.

Duration : Six Months

First Semester
Semester Code : COP : SEM I
Week
1

2-3

Trade Practical
Using WINDOWS
Start windows
Using different windows
simultaneously
Moving through widows and
mouse
Maximum/Minimum windows
Use of help feature
Exit windows
Starting an application
Run and Manage multiple
application
Close applications Using the
program Manager
Create/Add Groups using Program
Manager
Move/Copy/Delete Program Items.
Change Programmed/their
properties
Expand compressed directories
and files
Multiple Windows
Using the program Manager
Create/Add Groups using Program
Manager
Move/Copy/Delete Program Items.
Change Programmed/their
properties
Expand compressed directories
and files
Multiple Windows
Using Desktop ICONS
My Computer
Network Neighborhood
Control Panel
Add Printer
Create/Delete/Rename/Folder
File Management through Windows
Select File snag Directories
Copy, Move, Delete,
Files/Directories
Disk Operations using File
Manage

Trade Theory
History of Computer
Abacus of ENIAC, Computer
Generations, Languages, Software and
application, Computers in India.
Computers - An Introduction
Functions of Computer: input, processing,
output, Functions of ALU, control, storage,
input and output devices.
Application of Computers: viz. Railway
Reservation, Electricity / Telephone Billing
and (include some e-governance
applications according to respective States.)
Networks of Computers- Homogenous,
Heterogeneous Characteristics (State
Wide Area Network (SWAN) concept)
Clock Speed
Accuracy

Functions
Bits, bytes characters, field record, file.
Representation of data:
Binary addition and subtraction, octal,
hexadecimal, ASCII, EBCDIC, positive
versus negative integers, floating point
numbers.
Higher level and Lower language.

Using Essential Accessories

Starting and Using Text Editors
Type and Edit text in a document
in Text Editors 9
Save and Print a document file in
Text
Editors
Starting and using paintbrush
Printing a drawing
Basic Shell Commands of LINUX
Date, echo, who, is, cp, rm, mv,
cd,

Mk dir, rm dir, chmod, sort, grep,

passwd, etc.

6-7

Designing web-pages( Static)

8-9

Setup the Internet Connection &

Sharing(Proxy Setup &Leased Line
Setup)
Designing web-pages, Static &
Dynamic.
Concepts of Web Hosting, Web
server, Application server, Database
Server

9
10-11

Computer Hardware; electronic digital

computer.
Input device: on line data input
devices & their importance, dumb
terminals, voice recognition devices, Touch
tone terminals, Mouse.
Office data input: key to disk system
Source data input: point of sale terminals,
laser beam scanners, optical sense readers,
optical characters readers (OCR), and
magnetic ink character readers (MICR).
Output device: Hard copy device -Dot
matrix printer, ink jet printer, laser
printer, plotter
output.
Soft copy device: VDU (monochrome
color), LCD (liquid crystal display), audio
response unit;
CPU architecture: Overview with data
flow
Memory device: Classification of Primary
Memory Devices and Flash Memories.
Secondary memory device; Hard disk
(removable/fixed), advantage and
limitations of secondary storage devices &
DVD Writers or Blu-ray Writers.
Removable Drive like Pen drives and
external storage devices.
Serial, Parallel and USB Ports.
Internet connection setup & sharing.
Protocols TCP/IP, ISP, NSP ETC.
Concept of sites & pages
Introduction to HTML, DHTML,XML,
Information concepts and processing:
Evolution of Information Processing, data
information, language and Communication.
Definition of Information: difference
between Data and Information.
Data concepts: symbols which describe
records reality: logical and physical

12-14

15-16

17-18

19-21
22-23
24
25
26

Measuring Main Supply, Earth

voltage & checking earthing.
Precautionary measures in
Handling /Operating.
- VCD, CD, HDD, FDD, DVD,
SCANNER
- Modem, Keyboard, Mouse, Hub,
Monitor
Printers: Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser
- Feeding paper
- Installing the cartridge
- Refilling the cartridge.
Backup and Restore of DATA
- Scheduling
- Management Plans etc.
Basic C Programming

Programming On C on control
structures(if-else, switch case, Loops
etc.)
Arrays
Programming On C on Strings,
Functions
Programming On C on Pointers,
structures and unions

concepts.
Logical concepts of data: Entities,
Attributes and Relationship.
Physical concepts: Storage and
Retrieval of data; comparison of manual
and computer
storage and organization of data as files.
Data processing: Storage, retrieval and
processing of data as files.
Data processing: Storage, retrieval
and processing of data, provision of
Information of relevance.
Techniques/Methods of Data processing.
Methods of Data Security like backup,
online backup, restoration etc
Flow Charts
Illustrations with summing series,
sorting, searching merging Analysis of
algorithms-space and time tradeoffs.
Program documentation, style in
programming, program testing, low chart
and Data flow Diagrams.
Program testing and debugging
efficient programming techniques
Structured
programming

Introduction to C
Overview of C
Constants, Variables, and Data type
Operators and Expression
Managing Formatted / Unformatted Input
and Output
Decision making and Branching
Decision Making looping
Arrays

Handling of Character Strings

User defined Functions
Structures and Unions
Pointers
File management in concepts
Employability Skill

Project work /Industrial Visit (optional)

Examination

Syllabus for the Trade of COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT Under C.T.S.

Duration : Six Months

Second Semester
Semester Code : COP : SEM II
Week
Trade Practical
1-2
Basics of Word processing
Text selection
Opening Documents and Creating
Documents
Saving Documents/Quitting Documents
Cursor control
Programming on Creating Simple
Applications in VB
3-4

Printing Documents
Using the interface(Menu, toolbars)
Editing Text (Copy, delete, Move etc.)
Finding and replacing Text

5-6

Practicing in Regional Language.

Document Enhancement
Adding borders and shading, Headers
and Footers
Setting Up Multiple columns, Sorting
blocks, margins and hyphenating
documents

Trade Theory
Approaching ASP.NET starting with Visual
Basic .NET
Features of Visual Basic , Editions of
Visual Basic, Visual Basic Terminology
Visual Basic Terminology, Working in
the development environment
Event-Driven Programming
Creating a program in Visual Basic,
project and executable files
Visual Basic Reference Materials
Visual Basic.NET Fundamentals.
Introduction to Objects
Controlling objects
Properties , Methods and Events
Working with Forms
Introduction to controls
Basic controls
Creating a Visual Basic Applications
Working with Code and Forms
Automatic Code completion features
Interfacing with the user
Using the Message box Functions
Using the Input box functions
Working with code statements
Managing forms
Working with Forms

Programming on VB.Net
7-8

Creating Master Document, Data

source
Merging Documents
Using mail merge Feature for Labels
and envelopes
Graphics and using Templates and
Wizards
Revision & Sessional Exam
Programming on VB.Net

9-10

Usage of Ms-Excel
Worksheet Basics
Data Entry in cells, entry of numbers,
text and Formulae

Overview of variables
Declaring Variables
Variable scope
Using Arrays
User-Defined data types
converting data types
Using Constants
Working with Procedures
Working with dates and times
Using the Format function
Manipulating Text strings
Writing Procedures
Comparison and Logical Operators
Using If.Then Statements
Using selectcase statements
Overview of Looping structures

Moving data in a Worksheet

Moving around in a Worksheet
Selecting Data range
Using the interface(Toolbars, Minus)
Editing basics
Working with workbooks
Saving and quitting
Cell Referencing
Programming on VB.Net
11-12 Calculations and Worksheets-Using Auto
fill
Working with formulae
Efficient Data Display with Data
formatting number formatting etc./
Working with ranges
Worksheets printing

Using DoLoop structures

ForNext Statement
Exiting a Loop
Controlling Program Flow
While, Do While, Else If loop, SWITCH
Case

Types of Errors
Break Mode
Using the Debug Toolbar
Using the Watch Window
Using the Immediate Window
Using the locals window
Tracing Program Flow with the call
stack
Using visual Basic debugging tools

Programming on ASP.Net
13

Adding/Formatting Text data with Auto

format
Changing chart types
Creating separate, chat sheet
Adding titles, legends and gridlines
Printing charts.

Types of controls
Overview of Standard Controls
o Using combo box and list Box controls
Using option button and Frame Control

Programming on ASP.Net
14

Finding Records With Data form

Adding/Deleting records.
Filtering records in a worksheet
Programming on ASP.Net

15

Programming on ASP.Net

16

Programming on ASP.Net

working with selected text

Advanced Standard Controls
Activex controls
Insertable Objects
Working with controls
Login, Validation & Navigation Control
Overview of Activex Data objects
Visual Basic data Access Features
Relational Database concepts
Using the ADO Data control to access
data
Structured Query Language (SQL)
SQL connection
Manipulated Data
Using the Data Form Wizard
Accessing Databases
Back up & Restore Procedure
Field Level Validation
Using Text Box Properties to Restrict
Data Entry

Using the Masked Edit Control

Form-Level Validation
Form Events Used When Validating
Data
17

Programming on ASP.Net

18

Programming on ASP.Net

19-20 Programming on ASP.Net

21

Practice on My SQL
Creating Tables, Inserting Data in a Table,
Using simple query

22

Practice on My SQL
Updation, Deletion query

Overview of Run-Time Errors

Overview of the Error -0 Handling
Process
The Err Object
Errors and the Calling Chain
Errors in an Error-Handling Routine
Exception Handling
Inline Error Handling
Error Handling Styles
General Error Trapping Options in
Visual Basic.NET
Error Trapping - Exception Handling
Menus
Status Bars
Toolbars
Adding Menus - Hyperlink
Drag-and-Drop Operations
Overview of Drag-and-Drop Features
Mouse Events
Drag-and-Drop Editing Basics
Adding Drag and Drop
Collections
Using Control Arrays
Finishing Touches
User Interface Design Principles
Distributing and Application
Creating a Default Project
Review: Steps to Creating a Visual
Basic Program
Development Resources
Using the Package and Development
Wizard - Web Services
X-base package (T-55, P-200) - using
MySQL and MS-Access
What is Database Management
System (RDBMS) and Relational
Database
Management System (RDBMS)
o
Introduction to SQL
o What is SQL?
o Data Definition Language (DDL) and
Data Manipulation Language (DML)

23

Practice on MS Access
Creating Table, From

24

Practice on MS Access
Query, Report

25

Revision

26

Examination

Introduction to Atomic Concurrent

Integrated Durable (ACID) Properties.
Expression
o Select commands
o Using Numeric, Concatenation operator,
Date, Dual Table, null values
Awareness of IT Act 2000, its
Amendments and Phenomena (T-5)
Provisions of act
Types of offences, fines, imprisonment
Cyber Crime, Cyber Law
E-Commerce Basics (Overview of B2B,
B2C, C2C), Online transactions

TRADE: COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT

LIST OF TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
A. TRAINEES TOOL KIT FOR 16 TRAINEES

SL.
No.
1

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Name of the items

Laptop : i3 2nd generation processor or equivalent and above with
major minimum features as below:1) Speed :- 2.1 GHz or Higher.
2)Cache Memory : - Minimum 3 MB or better.
3)RAM :- 4 GB DDR-III or Higher.
4)Hard Disk Drive :- 500GB or Higher,5400 rpm(minimum) or
Higher, WiFi Connectivity.
5) Network Card : Integrated Gigabit Ethernet(10/100/1000).
6) Paper Licensed Operating System / OEM Pack(Preloaded).
7)Antivirus / Total Security 01 NO.
Server for LAN
Xeon Latest 32/64 bit processor or Higher with PCI Express
Video Card 4GB VRAM
4 GB RAM or higher
22" TFT Keyboard, Mouse, DVD OR BLU-RAY WRITER with
latest license of OS - Server Edition
Internet, Antivirus - Server Edition & UPS for Power Back up.
WORKSTATION/NODES : 2nd Generation Core i3 Processor or
Equivalent and above with major minimum features as below :
1) 32/64 Bit Processor (3.06 GHz or Higher,4 MB 4-Core) or
Higher.
2) Network Card : Integrated Gigabit Ethernet(10/100/1000).
3) RAM : 2 GB or Higher.
4) 320 GB / 500 GB HDD or Higher.
5) 19 TFT Monitor
6) DVD Writer
7) PS2 / USB KeyBoard , USB/Optical Mouse with latest Paper
Licensed Operating System / OEM Pack(Preloaded)
Professional/Ultimate Edition with Internet Facility.
24 PORT SWITCH WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
LAB should have Structured cabling
Internet or Intranet Connectivity
RJ 45 CONNECTORS
CAT-6 CABLE FOR LAN
500 VA or higher off line UPS FOR NODES
LASER PRINTER
Network MONOCHROME LASER PRINTER
OPTICAL SCANNER (DESK TOP TYPE)
WEB CAM (DIGITAL CAMERA)
DVD OR BLU-RAY WRITER

Quantity
1 No.

01 No

10 Nos

As required
As required
As required
As required
As required
10 Nos
1 No
1 No
1 No
2 Nos

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Standalone HARD DISKS

4 Nos

16
17
18

LCD PROJECTOR
Network Rack
LAN Setup

1 No
2 Nos
As required

19

Data Recovery Software

As required

20

DSL Wireless Router

01 No

21

Wireless Router

01 No
B. SOFTWARE

Software: OS, VISUAL STUDIO, Linux or any Open Source Software.,

Turbo C , JVM
Antivirus for - clients / workstations in profile with validity of a year or
more that can be procured on expiry.
NOTE- LATEST VERSION OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE should
be provided
NOTE:
ALL ABOVE WILL BE ACADEMIC VERSIONS EXCEPT FOR
ANTIVIRUS
C. LIST OF OTHER ITEMS/ FURNITURE

1
2
3

Vacuum cleaner
Pigeon hole cabinet : 20 compartments
Chair and table for the instructor - 01 each (for class room &
laboratory)
Dual Desk or Chair and Tables for Trainees
Computer table sunmica top 150X650X750 mm with sliding tray
for key board and one shelf of storage
Operators chair (without arms mounted on castor wheels,
adjustable height
Wall clock
Printer table 650X500X750mm can be varied as per local
specifications
Window or Split type Air conditioners 1.5 tons
Storage cabinet 60X700X450mm
Inter active Board.
2D Bar Code Reader

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

01 No
01 No
10 Nos
10 Nos
10 Nos
01 Nos
03Nos
03Nos
01Nos
1 No.
1 No.