Format for syllabus development of

Skill development course

Title of course- Certificate course in Computer

Nodal Department of HEI to run course Botany

Broad Area/Sector- IT

Sub Sector- COMPUTER BASICS

Nature of course - Independent / Progressive INDEPENDENT

Name of suggestive Sector Skill Council IT ITES SECTOR SKILL

Aliened NSQF level

Expected fees of the course –Free/Paid FREE

Stipend to student expected from industry NIL

Number of Seats-…………. 25

Course Code-………….. Credits- 03 (1 Theory, 2 Practical)

Max Marks…100…… Minimum Marks………

Name of proposed skill Partner (Please specify, Name of industry, company

etc for Practical /training/ internship/OJT

Job prospects-Expected Fields of Occupation where student will be able to PROGRAMMER,DEVELOPER, WEB DESIGN-
get job after completing this course in (Please specify name/type of industry, ERS, COMPUTER OPERATERS
company etc.)

Syllabus PFA SYLLABUS

SKILL COURSE - CERTIFCATE COURSE IN COUMPUTER

Theory Practical
Knowing Computers 2 0

What is Computer ?
Basic Application of Computer: Component
of Computer System.
CPU, VDU, Keyboard & Mouse, Other In-
puts/Outputs Devices, Computer Memory

Concept of hardware and software

2 0
Concept of Computing
Data And Information
Application of IECT
Connecting Keyboard, Mouse m Keyboard,
Monitor and Printers to CPU and Checking
Power Power supply
 Theory Practical
Operating Computer using GUI based Oper-
ating System 2 5
What is an operating system ? Basics of Popu-
lar Operating Systems 1

The User Interface, Using Mouse , using right

button of the mouse, and moving icon on the
screen, use of common icons, status bar, using
Menu and Menu Selection, Running an appli-
cation, Viewing of file, folder and directories, 2
creating and renaming the files and folders,
openidng and closing of different windows, 4
using Help, Creating shortcuts, Basic of O.S
Setups and Common utilities

Theory Practical
Understanding Word Processing 3 8
Word processing basics, opening and closing
of documents, text creation and manipula-
tion,Formatting of text, Table handing, Spell
Check, language setting and treasures, print- 3 8
ing of word document

Theory Practical
Using Spread Sheet 3 4
Basics of Spreadsheet, Manipulation of Cell,
Formula and functions, editing of spread
sheet, printing of spread sheet 3 4

Theory Practical
Introdcment to Internet, WWW, and Web
1 4
Browser
Basic of computer network, Application of in-
ternet, Connecting to internet , Web Browser,
Safe Browsing, Understanding URL, Using E 1 4
governance websites

Theory Practical
Communication and Collaboration 2 7
Emails 3
Basic of Electronica Mail
Getting an Email Account
Sending and Receiving Mails
Accessing Sent Mails
2
Using Emails
Gmail Drive 2
Online Storage
Document Collaboration
Discussion and Chats 2
 Instant Messaging: Netiquettes

Theory Practical
Making Small Presentation 3 6
MS PPT/ Apple Keynote
Basic of Presentation Software 1 2
Creating Presentation: Preparation & Presen-
1 2
tation of sliders
Slide Shows 1
Taking Printout of presentation/Handouts 1
1

Theory Practical
Basic Laws of Cyber Crimes and Laws
2 0
What is a Virus ?
What is hacking ?
Cyber Laws and Crime
2 0
Safeguarding the account
How to use safely Debit and Credits Cards

Theory Practical
Total Hours
15 30

Suggested Readings: Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics by Michael miller, Computer Basics by G.
Manjunath, Computer Fundamentals by Priti Sinha

Suggested Digital platforms/ web links for reading- https://eskillindia.org

https://nsdcindia.org
https://nsdcindia.org/skillcentres
https://eskillindia.org
https://www.ugc.ac.in/skill/SectorReports.html

Suggested OJT/ Internship/ Training/ Skill partner

Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
Course Pre-requisites:
 No pre-requisite required, open to all
 To study this course, a student must have the subject ……….. in class/12th/ certificate/diploma
 If progressive, to study this course a student must have passed previous courses of this series.
Suggested equivalent online courses:
Any remarks/ suggestions:
Notes:
 Number of units in Theory/Practical may vary as per need
 Total credits/semester-3 (it can be more credits, but students will get only 3credit/ semester or 6credits/ year
 Credits for Theory =01 (Teaching Hours = 15)
 Credits for Internship/OJT/Training/Practical = 02 (Training Hours = 60)