Computer Operator and Programming Assistant

7. TRADE SYLLABUS

SYLLABUS FOR COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT

DURATION: ONE YEAR

Professional Skills
Reference Learning Professional Knowledge
Duration (Trade Practical)
Outcome (Trade Theory)
With Indicative Hours
Professional Install and setup Safe working practices Safe working practices
Skill 150 Hrs; operating system 1. Visit COPA Lab. of the • Scope of the COPA trade.
and related institutes and locate the • Safety rules and safety
Professional software in a electrical connections with signs.
Knowledge computer following computer system setup. • Types and working of fire
30 Hrs safety precautions. (6hrs) extinguishers.
2. Identifying safety symbols Introduction to Computer
and hazard identification. components
(4Hrs) • Introduction to computer
3. Practice safe methods of system. Concepts of
fire fighting in case of Hardware and Software.
electrical fire. (4hrs) • Function of motherboard
4. Use of fire extinguishers. components and various
(4Hrs) processors.
Computer components • Various Input/ Output
5. Identify computer devices in use and their
peripherals and internal features.
components of a (06 hrs)
disassembled desktop
computer. (6 Hrs)
6. Assemble components of
desktop computer. (6 Hrs)
Using Windows Operating Introduction Windows
System Operating System
7. Practice on Windows • Introduction to operating
interface and navigating System
windows. (7Hrs) • Main features of
8. Practice on managing files Windows OS
and folders using removable • Concept of various
drives. (5Hrs) shortcut commands.
9. Customize the desktop (06 hrs)
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settings and manage user
accounts. (5Hrs)
10. View system properties and
control panel details. (5Hrs)
11. Work with keyboard
shortcut commands. (5Hrs)
12. Print and scan document
using different commands.
(3 Hrs)
Computer basics and Software Computer basics and
Installation Software Installation
13. View the BIOS settings and • Introduction to the
their modifications. (3 Hrs) booting process.
14. Install Windows operating • Introduction to various
system. (5 Hrs) types of memories and
15. Format hard disk and create their features.
partition. (3 Hrs) • Basic Hardware and
16. Identify and rectify common software issues and their
hardware and software solutions.
issues during OS • Usage of Application
installation. (4 Hrs) software and Antivirus.
17. Install necessary application (06 hrs)
software for Windows i.e.
Office Package, PDF Reader,
Media Player etc. (5 Hrs)
18. Configure Bluetooth and wi-
fi settings. (3 Hrs)
19. Install Drivers for printer,
scanner, webcam and DVD
etc. (4 Hrs)
20. Burn data, video and audio
files on CD/DVD using
application software. (3 Hrs)
DOS Command Line Interface Introduction to DOS
& Linux Operating Systems Command Line Interface &
21. Use basic DOS commands Linux Operating Systems
for directory listing. (10 Hrs) • Introduction to basic DOS
22. Manage files and folders Internal and External
using DOS commands. (6 Commands.
Hrs) • Introduction to Open
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23. Install Linux operating Source Software.
system. (6 Hrs) • Introduction to Linux
24. Install necessary application Operating System
software for Linux i.e. Office features, structure, files
Package, PDF Reader, and processes.
Media Player etc. (6 Hrs) • Basic Linux commands.
25. Use Basic Linux commands (12 hrs)
for directory listing, file and
folder management,
password etc. (10 Hrs)
26. Use the Linux graphical user
interface for file and folder
management, exploring the
system etc. (10 Hrs)
27. Customize desktop settings
and manage user accounts
in Linux. (6 Hrs)
28. View system properties and
manage system setting in
Linux. (6 Hrs)
Professional Create, format and Using Word Processing Word Processing Software
Skill 90 Hrs; edit document Software • Introduction to the
using word 29. Open MS Word and various applications in
Professional processing familiarise with basic word MS office.
Knowledge application components. (3 Hrs) • Introduction to Word
18 Hrs software. 30. Practice creating, saving features, Office button,
and renaming of word toolbars.
documents. (3 Hrs) • Creating, saving and
31. Edit document using basic formatting and printing
formatting tools. (8 Hrs) documents using Word.
32. Practice Inserting and • Working with objects,
formatting tables and other macro, mail merge,
objects. (12 Hrs) templates and other
33. Work with Page layout tools in Word.
settings and printing (18 hrs)
documents. (6 Hrs)
34. Use templates, autocorrect
tools, and record and
execute a macro. (6 Hrs)
35. Use Mail merge tool. Use
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conditional Mail Merge,
External Data Source.
Practice Letters, Label &
Envelop printing using Mail
Merge. (10 Hrs)
36. Use Table of Context,
Indexing, Hyperlink,
Bookmark, Comment,
equation, symbols, citation,
cross-reference, footnote,
translate, synonyms,
thesaurus, spell check
&grammar, compare etc. ( 6
Hrs )
37. Practice Typing using open
source typing tutor. (24 Hrs)
38. Practice of using shortcut
keys and use Open Office as
word processor. (12 Hrs)
Professional Create, format, edit Using Spread Sheet Spread Sheet Application
Skill 90 Hrs; and develop a Application • Introduction to Excel
workbook by using 39. Open MS Excel and features and Data Types.
Professional spreadsheet familiarise with basic • Cell referencing and
Knowledge application application components. (4 linking Sheets.
18 Hrs software. Hrs) • Introduction to various
40. Practice creating, saving functions in all categories
and formatting excel spread of Excel.
sheets. (9 Hrs) • Concepts of sorting,
41. Use absolute and relative filtering and validating
referencing, linking sheets, data.
conditional formatting etc. • Analyzing data using
(9 Hrs) charts, data tables, pivot
42. Practice Excel functions of tables, goal seek and
all major categories i.e. scenarios.
Financial, Logical, Text, date (18 hrs)
& time, Lookup, Math,
Statistical etc. (12 Hrs)
43. Use various data types in
Excel, sorting, filtering and
validating data. (8 Hrs)
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44. Create and format various
static and dynamic charts.
(10 Hrs)
45. Practice Importing &
exporting excel data. (4 Hrs)
46. Perform data analysis using
“what if” tools and Pivot
Table and record and
execute a macro. (10 Hrs)
47. Modify Excel page setup
and printing and use open
office as Spreadsheet
application. (4 Hrs)
48. Execute simple projects
using Excel & Word. (20
Hrs)
Professional Create and Image editing and creating Image editing, Presentations
Skill 60 Hrs; customize slides for Presentations • Introduction to Open
presentation. 49. Use Windows Paint or Office.
Professional image editing software like • Introduction to the
Knowledge Open Office Draw, GIMP, properties and editing of
12 Hrs Irfan View or a similar tool. images.
(6 Hrs) • Introduction to different
50. Perform Image editing using formats of images and
open source applications. their uses.
(12 Hrs) • Introduction to Power
51. Open power point Point and its advantages.
presentation and familiarise • Creating Slide Shows.
with basic application • Fine tuning the
components. (6 Hrs) presentation and good
52. Create Slide shows, Insert presentation technique.
picture and theme. (6 Hrs) (12 hrs)
53. Add new slide, format text,
link with word and excel
documents. (5 Hrs)
54. Practice animating slide
transitions and objects. (4
Hrs)
55. Create slide shows by
inserting audio & video and
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synchronise with
presentation. (6 Hrs)
56. Modify slide page setup and
print the slides. (3 Hrs)
57. Create a simple
presentation project using
open office. (12 Hrs)
Professional Create and manage Database Management with Database Management
Skill 60 Hrs; database file by MS Access Systems
using MS Access. 58. Create database and design • Concepts of Data and
Professional a simple tables in Access. (6 Databases.
Knowledge Hrs) • Overview of popular
12 Hrs 59. Practice enforcing integrity databases, RDBMS,
constraints and modify OODB and NOSQL.
properties of tables and • Rules for designing good
fields. (6 Hrs) tables. Integrity rules and
60. Create relationships and constraints in a table.
join tables. (6 Hrs) • Relationships in tables.
61. Create and format Forms. (6 • Introduction to various
Hrs) types of Queries and
62. Create simple queries with their uses.
various criteria and • Designing Access Reports
calculations. (12 Hrs) and Forms.
63. Create Simple update, • Introduction to macros,
append, make table, delete designer objects
and crosstab queries. (9 controls, their properties
Hrs) and behaviour.
64. Modify form design with (12 hrs)
controls, macros and
events. (6 Hrs)
65. Import and export data to
and from Access and create
and format various types of
reports. (6 Hrs)
66. Compress and Encrypt
databases. (3 Hrs)
Professional Install, setup/ Configuring and using Networking Concepts
Skill 90 Hrs; configure, Network • Introduction to
troubleshoot and 67. View Network connections. Computer Networks,
Professional secure computer (3 Hrs) Necessity and
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Knowledge network including 68. Connect a computer to a Advantages.
18 Hrs Internet. network and share Devices • Client Server and peer to
i.e. Printers, files, folders Peer networking
and drives. (6 Hrs) concepts.
69. Work with various Network • Concept of Proxy Server
devices, connectors and and proxy firewall server.
cables. Create straight and • Concept of DHCP Server.
cross cable and punch a UTP • Network topologies.
cable in the patch socket Introduction to LAN,
and test the connectivity. (6 WAN and MAN.
Hrs) • Network components,
70. Practice IP Addressing and viz. Modem, Hub, Switch,
Subnet masking for IPV4/ Router, Bridge, Gateway
IPV6 and pinging to test etc.
networks. (6 Hrs) • Network Cables, Wireless
71. Configure Hub and Switch. networks and Blue Tooth
(6 Hrs) technology.
72. Set up and configure wired • Concept of ISO - OSI 7
and wireless LAN in a Layer Model.
Computer Lab within at • Overview of various
least three computers. Use Network protocols Viz.
patch panel & I/O Box for TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet etc.
wired LAN and installing & • Concept of Logical and
configuring Internet Physical Addresses,
connection in a single PC Subnetting and Classes of
and in a LAN. (12 Hrs) Networks.
73. Set up a proxy server/ DHCP (12 hrs)
Server with firewall. (9 Hrs)
74. Set up video conferencing
using open source software.
(6 Hrs)
75. Use various tools (by open
source /free) for network
troubleshooting,
maintenance and security
for both Wired and
Wireless(6 Hrs)
Using Internet Internet Concepts
76. Browse the Internet for • Introduction to www,
information (use at least 3 Concept of Internet, Web
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popular browsers). (3 Hrs) Browsers, internet
77. Create and use e-mail for servers and search
communication with engines.
attachment, priority setting, • Concepts of Domain
address book. (3 Hrs) naming Systems and E
78. Communicate with text, mail communication.
video chatting and social • Introduction to video
networking sites. (6 Hrs) chatting tools and Social
79. Use online dictionary, Networking concepts.
translation software, (06 hrs)
storage space, share files
with e-mail links, download
manager, download &
upload YouTube files,
google map & earth etc.
Update windows & other
software. (6 Hrs)
80. Configure Outlook, mail
service in mobile phones.
Use tools like Skype,
Google+ etc. (6 Hrs)
81. Browser setting for
Bookmark, cookies,
favourites and pop ups,
default website, trusted
site, restricted site, content,
history and advanced setup.
(6 Hrs )
Professional Develop static web Designing Static Web Pages Web Design Concepts
Skill 90 Hrs; pages using HTML. 82. Practice with basic HTML • Concepts of Static and
elements (e.g. head, title, Dynamic Web pages.
Professional body), tag and attributes. (3 • Introduction to HTML
Knowledge Hrs) and various tags in
18 Hrs 83. Design simple web page HTML.
with text, paragraph and • Concepts of different
line break using HTML tags. controls used in Web
(5 Hrs) Pages.
84. Format text, change • Concepts of CSS and
background colour and applying CSS to HTML.
insert pictures in web page. • Introduction to open
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(6 Hrs) source CMS viz, Joomla,
85. Design simple web page Word press etc. and Web
with tables and lists. (6 Hrs) authoring tools viz.
86. Use marquees, hyperlinks Kompozer, Front Page
and mailto link in designing etc.
web pages. (6 Hrs) • Concept of good web
87. Create frames, add style page designing
and design layout. (10 Hrs) techniques.
88. Insert text box, check box (18 hrs)
and combo box in web
page. (6 Hrs)
89. Design web page using
password field, submit
button, reset button and
radio button etc. (6 Hrs)
90. Design a web page adding
flash file, audio and video
files. (10 Hrs)
91. Design web page with forms
and form controls using
HTML tags. (8 Hrs)
92. Create web page using
Cascading Style Sheet (CSS).
(12 Hrs)
93. Use WYSIWYG (Kompozer)
web design tools to design
and edit web pages with
various styles. (12 Hrs)
Professional Develop web pages JavaScript & creating Web Introduction to JavaScript
Skill 210 Hrs; using JavaScript. page • Introduction to
94. Practice with basic Programming and
Professional elements of JavaScript. (12 Scripting Languages.
Knowledge Hrs) • Introduction to
42 Hrs 95. Embed JavaScript in HTML JavaScript and its
to display information in application for the web.
web pages, documentation • Introduction to Web
and formatting of HTML Servers and their
source code. (18 Hrs) features.
96. Use JavaScript Variables, • JavaScript Basics – Data
Data types, Constants and types, Variables,
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Operators. (18 Hrs) Constants and
97. Use Control statements and Conversion between data
Loops in JavaScript. (18 Hrs) types.
98. Practice with switch case, • Arithmetic, Comparison,
loop controls and Errors in Logical Operators in
JavaScript. (18 Hrs) JavaScript. Operator
99. Practice with Arrays in precedence.
JavaScript page. (12 Hrs) • Program Control
100. Practice with functions in Statements and loops in
JavaScript web page. (18 JavaScript.
Hrs) • Arrays in JavaScript –
101. Practice with String, Math concepts, types and
and Date functions in usage.
JavaScript. (24 Hrs) • The String data type in
102. Use online tool or open JavaScript. Introduction
source software to to String, Math and Date.
develop and edit web • Introduction to Functions
pages containing Titles, in JavaScript.
different font sizes and • Built in JavaScript
colours, frames, lists, functions overview.
tables, images, image • Concepts of Pop Up
map, controls, CSS, forms, boxes in JavaScript.
hyperlinks etc., use web • Introduction to the
template to create a web Document Object Model.
page of various styles. (36 • Concepts of using
Hrs) Animation and
103. Develop a simple web multimedia files in Java
project using HTML, Script.
JavaScript and host it in IIS (42 hrs)
and a registered domain.
(36 Hrs)
Professional Develop simple Programming with VBA Introduction to VBA,
Skill 210 Hrs; spread sheets by 104. Practice with basic Features and Applications.
embedding VBA. functions of VBA Editor.(3 • Introduction to VBA
Professional Hrs) features and
Knowledge 105. Use form controls like applications.
42 Hrs buttons, Check boxes, • Properties, events and
Labels, Combo Box, Group methods associated with
Box, List Box, Option the Button, Check Box,
Button, Scroll Bar and Label, Combo Box, Group
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Spin button. (10 Hrs) Box, Option Button, List
106. Modify object properties Box, Scroll Bar and Spin
in VBA program. (6 Hrs) button controls.
107. Write simple programs • VBA Data types,
involving VBA Data types, Variables and Constants.
Variables, Operators and • Operators in VBA and
Constants. (16 Hrs) operator precedence.
108. Create Message boxes • Mathematical
and Input boxes in VBA. (6 Expressions in VBA.
Hrs) • Introduction to Arrays in
109. Work with conditional VBA.
statements like if, Else-if, • Introduction to Strings in
and Select. (10 Hrs) VBA.
110. Practice with Loop, Loop • Conditional processing in
Control and Case VBA, using the IF, Else-if,
statements in VBA. (13 Select Case Statements.
Hrs) • Introduction to Loops in
111. Create and Manipulate VBA.
Arrays in VBA. (10 Hrs) • VBA message boxes and
112. Practice with string input boxes.
variables in VBA • Introduction to Creating
programming. (10 Hrs) functions and Procedures
113. Write programs involving in VBA.
Mathematical,
• Using the built in
Conversion, Date and
functions.
String Functions in VBA.
• Introduction to Object
(16 Hrs)
Oriented Programming
114. Create Functions,
Concepts. Concepts of
Procedures, Passing
Classes, Objects,
Parameters and Using
Properties and Methods.
Returned Data. (12 Hrs)
• The user forms and
115. Practice with built in
control in Excel VBA.
functions in VBA
• Introduction to
programs. (12 Hrs)
Debugging Techniques.
116. Create and edit macros.
(42 hrs)
(12 Hrs)
117. Write code to work with
Excel in VBA forms. (12
Hrs)
118. Practice with methods
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and events in VBA
Programming. (20 Hrs)
119. Debug, Step through
code, Breakpoints, find
and fix errors while
debugging. (18 Hrs)
120. Develop a simple project
involving MS excel and
VBA. (26 Hrs)
Professional Maintain accounts Using Accounting Software Using Accounting Software
Skill 90 Hrs; using accounting 121. Practice Basic accounting • Basics of Accounting,
software. with tally interface. (08 Golden Rules of
Professional Hrs) Accounting, Voucher
Knowledge 122. Create Company, Account Entry, Ledger Posting,
18 Hrs and Voucher entry in Final Accounts
Tally. (08 Hrs) Preparation.
123. Generate reports for • Cash Book. Ratio
Invoice, Bill, Profit & Loss Analysis, Depreciation,
account etc. (08 Hrs) Stock Management.
124. Perform Cost Centre & • Analysis of VAT, Cash
Cost Category Flow, Fund Flow
management. (10 Hrs) Accounting.
125. Create and manage • Introduction to Tally,
budgeting systems. (08 features and Advantages.
Hrs) • Implementing accounts
126. Create Scenario and in Tally.
Variance Analysis. (6 Hrs) • Double entry system of
127. Use Tally for Costing, book keeping.
Ratio Analysis, Cash flow • Budgeting Systems,
and Funds flow Scenario management
statements. (08 Hrs) and Variance Analysis.
128. Analyze and Manage • Costing Systems,
Inventory control. (10 Hrs) Concepts of Ratios,
129. Perform Point of Sales and Analysis of financial
Taxation (VAT, Excise, statements.
Service Tax). (6 Hrs) • Inventory Basics, POS
130. Perform System Invoicing, TDS, TCS, FBT,
Administration and use VAT & Service Tax.
other Utilities. (6 Hrs)
• Tally Interface in
131. Create users, take Backup
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& Restore of Company. (6 Different Languages.
Hrs) (18 hrs)
132. Use Multilingual
Functionality in Tally. (6
Hrs)
Professional Browse, select and E Commerce E Commerce Concepts
Skill 30 Hrs; transact using E- 133. Browse E-commerce • Introduction to E-
commerce websites websites viz. ebay, Commerce and
Professional Amazon, flipkart, OLX, advantages.
Knowledge quikr etc. and prepare • Building business on the
06 Hrs comparative statement of net.
the main features of these • Payment and Order
sites. (8 Hrs) Processing,
134. Upload products for Authorization,
selling in E-Commerce Chargeback and other
Sites and make online payment methods.
purchase from E • Security issues and
Commerce sites.(14 Hrs) payment gateways.
135. Manage security issues in (06 hrs)
E-Commerce and
payment operations. (8
Hrs)
Professional Secure information Cyber Security: Cyber Security:
Skill 30 Hrs; from Internet by 136. Protect information, • Overview of Information
using cyber security computers and networks Security, SSL, HTTPS,
Professional concept. from viruses, spyware and Security threats,
Knowledge other malicious code. (3 information Security
06 Hrs Hrs) vulnerability and Risk
137. Provide firewall security management.
for Internet connection • Introduction to Directory
and Network System. (6 Services, Access Control,
Hrs) Security, Privacy
138. Protect the computer protection, Audit and
against various internet Security.
threats. (3 Hrs) • Introduction to IT Act
139. Make backup copies of and penalties for cyber
important file, data and crimes.
information. (3 Hrs) (06 hrs)
140. Secure your Wi-Fi
networks using password,
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WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-
PSK, SSID, MAC address
filtering. Create individual
user accounts for each
member. (9 Hrs)
141. Limit member access to
data and information, and
restrict authority to install
unnecessary downloads.
(6 Hrs)
Industrial Visit/Project work
Broad Area:
a) Create and host a web site of at least 6 web pages using JavaScript containing interactive
objects, functions etc.
b) Create a project with Excel & VBA on Payroll Systems.
c) Create a company in Tally and post vouchers in it for a financial period. Vouchers should
contain purchase, sales with VAT, contra, payment, receipts, cost centre cost category etc.

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