Information Booklet cum Syllabus

Of

Course on Computer Concepts

Revision-I

Feb 2024

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology

An Autonomous Scientific Society under
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India

NIELIT Gorakhpur NIELIT Extension Centre Lucknow

Deoria Road NIELIT Lucknow
Gorakhpur (U.P.) -273010 Sumit Complex, A-1/9, Vibhuti Khand,
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010
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CONTENTS
Sl. No. Title Page No.

1. About the course 02

2. NIELIT 02
3. Objective of Course 02
4. Job Role of Course 02
5. Eligibility 03
6. Duration of Course 03
7. Course Details 03
8. Reference Books / Study Material 11
9. Practical Assignments 11

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1. About Course
The course is designed to know the basics of computer and to operate the computer. After this
course the student will be able to operate computer and use it in various day to day activity. It
provides theoretical background as well as in depth knowledge of Software/ packages.
2. NIELIT
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, NIELIT, (Erstwhile
DOEACC Society) is an autonomous scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics
& Information Technology, Government of India. The Society is registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860. NIELIT was set up to carry out Human Resource
Development and related activities in the area of Information, Electronics &
Communications Technology (IECT). NIELIT is engaged both in Formal & Non-
Formal Education in the areas of IECT besides development of industry-oriented
quality education and training programs in the state-of-the-art areas. NIELIT has
endeavored to establish standards to be the country’s premier institution for
Examination and Certification in the field of IECT. It is also one of the National
Examination Body, which accredits institutes/organizations for conducting courses in
IT and Electronics in the non-formal sector.

3. Objective of Course
This objective of this course is to introduce the learner to use computers for professional
as well as day to day use. After completing the course, the incumbent will be digitally
literate and will be able to:

 Acquire confidence in using computers in Office and General Life;

 Will be able to identify the basic components of computers and terminology;
 Understand file management;
 Create documents using word processor, spreadsheet & presentation software;
 Understand computer networks, and browse the internet, content search, email
and collaborate with peers;
 Use e-Governance applications; and use computer to improve existing skills and
learn new skills
 Understanding Social Networking platform
 Using internet for Digital Financial services
 Develop knowledge of Cyber Security
 Develop knowledge about Future skills

The module on financial literacy will enable the individuals to understand the various
financial services and be aware of the various schemes of Government.

4. Job Roles of Course

After successful completion of the course the candidates shall be employed in the
industries for following occupations:
 Computer Operator
 Data Entry Operator
 Social Media Operator

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5. Eligibility
No minimum qualification is required for applying and appearing for the examination
in the Course on Computer Concepts [CCC].

6. Total duration of the Course

90 Hours - (Theory: 30 hrs + Practical: 60 hrs )

7. Course Details
7.1.Course Outline and Objective of Each Unit
S. Unit Name Duration Duration Total Learning Objectives
No. (Theory) (Practical) Learning
in Hours in Hours Hours
1. Introduction to 02 04 06 After completing this unit,
Computer Learner will be able to
 Identify computers,
IT gadgets and
explain their
evolution and
applications.
 Get familiar with
various input,
output and hardware
components of a
computer along
with storage
devices.
 Get familiar with
various types of
software, and
utilities used for
computer and mobile
apps
2. Introduction to 03 04 07 After completing this unit,
Operating Learner will be able to
System
 Well acquainted with
Operating Systems
and its applications
for both desktop and
mobile devices.
 able to identify
various desktop
screen components
and modify various
properties, date, time
etc.
 able to add and
remove new
programs and
features, and manage
files and folders.

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 Well versed with

printing and know
various types of file
extensions.
3. Word 04 08 12 After completing this unit,
Processing Learner will be able to

 In-depth knowledge
of Word Processing,
their usage, details of
word processing
screen.
 Opening, saving
and printing a
document
including pdf files.
Document creation,
formatting of text
whole document.
 Inserting Header and
Footer on the
document
 Finding text on a
word document and
correcting spellings.
 Able to insert and
manipulate tables,
enhance table using
borders and
shading features.
 Can prepare copies
of a document
labels etc. for
sending various
recipients using
Mail Merge.
4. Spreadsheet 03 09 12 After completing this unit,
Learner will be able to

 Basic Knowledge of
Spreadsheet
Processing, their
usage, details of
Spreadsheet screen.
 Opening, saving and
printing a
Spreadsheet.
 Spreadsheet creation,
inserting and editing
data in cells, sorting
and filtering of data.
 Inserting and
deleting rows
/columns.
 Applying basic
formulas and
functions.

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 Prepare chart to
represent the
information in a
pictorial form..
5. Presentation 03 09 12 After completing this unit,
Learner will be able to
 Basic Knowledge of
PowerPoint
presentations.
 Opening/saving a
presentation and
printing of slides and
handouts.
 Manipulate slides to
enhance the look of
the slides as well as
whole presentation by
inserting a picture,
objects, multimedia
formatting, etc.
 Running a slide show
with various transitions
6. Introduction to 03 04 07 After completing this unit,
internet and Learner will be able to
WWW
 Gather knowledge of
various types of
networks and
topologies.
 Get an overview of
Internet, its
applications and
various browsers
available to access the
internet.
 Connect to Internet
using various modes
of connections/
devices available.
 Get knowledge of
device identification
on local network as
well as on Internet
for both Desktop and
Mobile Devices.
 Cansearch
Information on the
Internet on various
topics.
 Download and print
web pages
7. E-mail, Social 03 06 09 After completing this unit,
Networking Learner will be able to
and e-
Governance  Create an email
Services account, compose an

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email, reply an email

and send the email
along with
attachments.
 Get familiar with
Social Networking,
Instant Messaging and
Blogs.
 Get familiar with e-
Governance Services,
e-Commerce and
Mobile Apps.
8. Digital 03 05 08 After completing this unit,
Financial Tools Learner will be able to
and
Applications  Know the Digital
Financial Tools.
 Get Knowledge of
Internet Banking
Modes.
 Get familiar with e-
Governance Service
e-Commerce and
Mobile Apps.
 Use the Digital
Locker and will be
able to store
documents in Digital
Locker.
9. Overview of 03 05 08 After completing this unit,
Cyber Security Learner will be able to

 Will be able to
understand the need of
Cyber Security and will
be able to secure their
PC and Mobile devices
by using basic security
features
10. Overview of 03 06 09 After completing this unit,
Future Skills Learner will be able to
and Artificial
Intelligence  Latest trends and
technologies in
upcoming fields in
IECT.
 Latest trends and use
of Artificial
Intelligence in
 present and future
scenario
Grand Total 30 60 90

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7.2.Detailed Syllabus
Unit Name Contents Hrs.

Introduction to  Introduction 06
Computer  Objectives
 Computer and Latest IT gadgets
o Evolution of Computers & its applications
o IT gadgets and their applications
 Basics of Hardware and Software
o Hardware
 Central Processing Unit
 Input devices
 Output devices
 Computer Memory & storage
o Software
 Application Software
 Systems Software
 Utility Software
 Open source and Proprietary Software
 Mobile Apps
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
Introduction to  Introduction 07
Operating System  Objectives
 Operating System
o Basics of Operating System
o Operating Systems for desktops and Laptop
o Operating Systems for Mobile Phone
and Tablets
 User Interface for Desktop and Laptop
o Task Bar
o Icons & shortcuts
o Running an Application
 Operating System Simple Setting
o Using Mouse and Changing its Properties
o Changing System Date and Time
o Changing Display Properties
o To Add or Remove Program and Features
o Adding, Removing & Sharing Printers
 File and Folder Management
 Types of file Extensions
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
WORD  Introduction 12
PROCESSING  Objective
 Word Processing Basics
 Opening Word Processing Package
 Title Bar, Menu Bar, Toolbars & Sidebar
 Creating a New Document
 Opening and Closing Documents
 Opening Documents
 Save and Save As
 Closing Document
 Using The Help
 Page Setup
 Print Preview
 Printing of Documents

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 PDF file and Saving a Document as PDF file

 Text Creation and manipulation
o Document Creation
o Editing Text
o Text Selection
o Cut, Copy and Paste
o Font, Color, Style and Size selection
o Alignment of Text
o Undo & Redo
o AutoCorrect, Spelling & Grammar
o Find and Replace
 Formatting the Text
o Paragraph Indentation
o Bullets and Numbering
o Change case
o Header & Footer
 Table Manipulation
o Insert & Draw Table
o Changing cell width and height
o Alignment of Text in cell
o Delete / Insertion of Row, Column and
Merging & Splitting of Cells
o Border and Shading
 Mail Merge
 Shortcut Keys
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
SPREAD SHEET  Introduction 12
 Objectives
 Elements of Spread Sheet
o Creating of Spread Sheet
o Concept of Cell Address [Row and
Column] and selecting a Cell
o Entering Data [text, number, date] in Cells
o Page Setup
o Printing of Sheet
o Saving Spreadsheet
o Opening and Closing
 Manipulation of Cells & Sheet
o Modifying / Editing Cell Content
o Formatting Cell (Font, Alignment, Style)
o Cut, Copy, Paste & Paste Special
o Changing Cell Height and Width
o Inserting and Deleting Rows, Column
o AutoFill
o Sorting & Filtering
o Freezing panes
 Formulas, Functions and Charts
o Using Formulas for Numbers
(Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication &
Division)
o AutoSum
o Functions (Sum, Count, MAX, MIN,
AVERAGE)
o Charts (Bar, Pie, Line)
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers

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Presentation  Introduction 12
 Objectives
 Creation of Presentation
o Creating a Presentation Using a Template
o Creating a Blank Presentation
o Inserting & Editing Text on Slides
o Inserting and Deleting Slides in a
Presentation
o Saving a Presentation
 Manipulating Slides
o Inserting Table
o Adding ClipArt Pictures
o Inserting Other Objects
o Resizing and Scaling an Object
o Creating & using Master Slide
 Presentation of Slides
o Choosing a Set Up for Presentation
o Running a Slide Show
o Transition and Slide Timings
o Automating a Slide Show
 Providing Aesthetics to Slides & Printing
o Enhancing Text Presentation
o Working with Color and Line Style
o Adding Movie and Sound
o Adding Headers, Footers and Notes
o Printing Slides and Handouts
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
INTRODUCTI ON  Introduction 07
TO INTERNET  Objectives
AND WWW  Basic of Computer Networks
o Local Area Network (LAN)
o Wide Area Network (WAN)
o Network Topology
 Internet
o Concept of Internet & WWW
o Applications of Internet
o Website Address and URL
o Introduction to IP Address
o ISP and Role of ISP
o Internet Protocol
o Modes of Connecting Internet (Hotspot, Wi-
Fi, LAN Cable, Broadband, USB Tethering)
o Identifying and uses of IP/MAC/IMEI of
various devices
 Popular Web Browsers (Internet Explorer/Edge,
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera etc.)
 Exploring the Internet
 Surfing the web
o Popular Search Engines
o Searching on Internet
o Downloading Web Pages
 Printing Web Pages
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
E-mail, Social  Introduction 09
Networking and e-  Objectives
Governance  Structure of E-mail
Services  Using E-mails

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o Opening Email account

o Mailbox: Inbox and Outbox
o Creating and Sending a new E-mail
o Replying to an E-mail message
o Forwarding an E-mail message
o Searching emails
o Attaching files with email
o Email Signature
 Social Networking & e-Commerce
o Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
o Instant Messaging (WhatsApp, Facebook
Messenger, Telegram)
o Introduction to Blogs
o Basics of E-commerce
o Netiquettes
 Overview of e-Governance Services like Railway
Reservation, Passport, eHospital [ORS]
 Accessing e-Governance Services on Mobile Using
 “UMANG APP”
 Digital Locker
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
DIGITAL  Introduction 08
FINANCIAL  Objectives
TOOLS AND  Digital Financial Tools
APPLICATION S o Understanding OTP [One Time Password]and
QR [Quick Response] Code
o UPI [Unified Payment Interface]
o AEPS [Aadhaar Enabled Payment System]
o USSD[Unstructured Supplementary Service
Data]
o Card [Credit / Debit]
o eWallet
o PoS [Point of Sale]
 Internet Banking
o National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)
o Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
o Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
 Online Bill Payment
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
Overview of Cyber  Cyber Security 08
Security o Need and Goal of Cyber Security
o Securing PC
o Securing Browser
o Securing Email and Social Media
Accounts (Facebook, Instagram,
WhatsApp)
o Securing Smart Phone
 Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
Overview of Future  Introduction to Future skills 09
Skills and Artificial  Introduction to
Intelligence o Internet of Things (IoT)
o Big Data Analytics
o Cloud Computing
o Virtual Reality
o Artificial Intelligence
o Social & Mobile

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o Blockchain Technology
o 3D Printing/ Additive Manufacturing
o Robotics Process Automation
 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
o History of Artificial Intelligence
o Why Artificial Intelligence?
o Goals of Artificial Intelligence
o Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
o Advantages of Artificial Intelligence
o Disadvantages of Artificial Intelligence
o Application of AI
o Types of Artificial Intelligence:
o Subsets of Artificial Intelligence
o Future of Artificial Intelligence
o Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Present
o Myths about Advanced Artificial Intelligence
o Future impact of AI in different sectors
o Summary
 Model Questions and Answers
Total 90

8. Reference Books/Study Material

1. LibreOffce, Getting Started Guide by LibreOffice Documentation Team
2. Computer Networking by EdTittel, McGRaw Hills Companies
3. OpenOffice.org for DUMMIES by GurdyLeete, Ellen Finkelstein and Mary Leete
9. Practical Assignments

Assignment 1. Introduction to Computer

1. Identify parts of computer

2. Classify between RAM and ROM
3. Draw parts of computer
4. Distinguish between software and hardware
5. Get familiar with various input,
6. output and hardware components of a computer along
with storage devices.
7. Get familiar with various types of software, and utilities used for
computer and mobile apps
Assignment 2. Introduction to Operating System

1. Identify the desktop

2. Change the desktop background
3. Change the mouse and display properties in windows
4. Change the date and time setting
5. Change the theme
6. Change the desktop icon settings
7. Identify the desktop in Ubuntu
8. Change the desktop background in Ubuntu
9. Change the mouse and display properties in ubuntu
10. Change the date and time setting in ubuntu
Assignment 3. WORD PROCESSING

1. Create a word document and type text in it

2. Edit the text.use cut,copy,paste commands

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3. Format the text.use bold,italic,underline ,font font color,font size

4. Create a resume for job
5. Create a letter .write letter to office asking for a day leave
6. Create new document from template
7. Create new document and insert images,table,shape
8. Format the image,shape and table
9. Insert header,footer.insert date,page number
10. Create a title page
11. Use styles in document
12. Use mail merger to send letters to different people
Assignment 4. SPREAD SHEET

1. Create a sheet and enter data in it.

2. Edit the data
3. Create a student table and enter marks for different subjects
4. Calculate total,percentage and grade
5. Format the table
6. Use round(),roundup(),rounddown() formauls
7. Create a table for salary slip.enter basic pay calculate HRA,TA,DA and gross
salary.
8. Insert images,chart,text box,shape,header,footer in the sheet

Assignment 5. Presentation

1. Create a presentation.insert slides and enter text in slides.

2. Edit the text
3. Give background color to slides
4. Give different designs to slides
5. Insert images,chart,audio,video,shape in slides
6. Use images from gallery
7. Use styles to give different styles
8. Apply transition and animation to slides
9. Run slide show
10. Apply different slide timimgs
Assignment 6. INTRODUCTI ON TO INTERNET AND WWW

1. Identify different network devices

2. Identify the IP address of your computer
3. Open browser.open nielit.gov.in
4. Open different educational website in the browser
5. Open search engine
6. Type some keywords to search in browser
7. Open a web page
8. Download a web page and print it
Assignment 7. E-mail, Social Networking and e- Governance Services

1. Create email ID
2. Open email and read inbox
3. Forward a email
4. Reply to an email
5. Compose and email and send it
6. Compose and email and attach a file and send email
7. Create and store contact in contacts
8. Add signature to email
9. Open inbox and sort the email
10. Search some emails

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Assignment 8. DIGITAL FINANCIAL TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS

1. Open UPI app and transfer some money

2. Identify different UPI apps
3. Use digilocker and upload some documents in it
4. Use credit/debit card to transfer some money
5. Identify the IMEI number of the phone
Assignment 9. Overview of Cyber Security

1. Identify the different types of threats

2. Use anti virus to protect computer
3. Create account to log in to computer
4. Use password to protect account
5. Use pin on mobile phones to lock the phone

Assignment 10. Overview of Future Skills and Artificial Intelligence

1. Identify various future technologies

2. Use AI to search for something on internet
3. Use different AI tools to create some image

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