PROGRAM Bachelors Of Commerce
SEMESTER I
COURSE TITLE Computer Essentials
COURSE CODE 04LS1107
COURSE CREDITS 04
COURSE DURATION 48 Hrs (48 sessions of 60 minutes each)
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Draft Document / Worksheet and Presentation
Understand the Computer Hardware and Software Fundamentals
detail some of the problems that are encountered when developing documents and worksheets
describe briefly some of the technologies that are used to support online applications
.
Course Contents:
Unit No Unit / Sub Unit Sessions
I COMPUTER BASICS 10
Data- Instruction and Information-Characteristics of Computers- Various fields of
application of Computers- Input-output Devices (Hardware- Software- Human
ware and Firmware)-Advantages and Limitations of Computer- Block Diagram of
Computer- Function of Different Units of Computer- Classification of Computers.
Data Representation-Different Number System (Decimal- Binary- Octal and
hexadecimal) and their Inter Conversion.
II COMPUTER SOFTWARE 10
Types of Software- Application software and system software- Compiler and
Interpreter-Generations of languages-Low and High Level Languages-Computer
Memory: Primary Memory &Secondary memory. Catch memory-optical memory-
Storage Media. Introduction to Operating System-All Directory Manipulation-
Creating Directory- Sub Directory- Renaming-Coping and Deleting the Directory
File Manipulation-Creating a File-Deleting- Coping- renaming a File Using
accessories such as calculator- paint brush- CD player etc.
III INTRODUCTION TO MS- OFFICE (WORD) 10
Introduction to Word Processing- Features - Formatting Documents- Paragraph
Formatting- Indents- Page Formatting- Header and Footer- Bullets and
Numbering- Tabs- Tables- Formatting the Tables- Finding and Replacing Text-
Mail Merging etc..
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IV INTRODUCTION TO MS- OFFICE (EXCEL) 10
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets- Feature of MS-Excel- Entering Data-
Entering Series- Editing Data- Cell Referencing- ranges- Formulae- Functions-
Auto Sum- Copying Formula- Formatting Data- Creating Charts- Creating
Database- Sorting Data- Filtering etc.
V INTRODUCTION TO MS- OFFICE (POWERPOINT) 08
PowerPoint- Features of MS PowerPoint Clipping- Slide Animation- Slide
Transitions- Slide Shows- formatting etc.- Creating formal presentations-
inserting different objects- arts- charts- pictures etc. to slide.
Evaluation:
The students will be evaluated on a continuous basis and broadly follow the scheme given below:
Component Weight age
A Continuous Evaluation Component (Assignments / 20% (C.S.E.)
Presentations/ Quizzes / Class Participation/ etc.)
B Internal Assessment 30% (I.A.)
C End-Semester Examination 50% (External Assessment)
SUGGESTED READINGS:
Text Books:
[Link] Author/s Name of the Book Publisher Edition & Year
of Publication
T-01 [Link] Fundamental of Computers B.P.B.
Publications
Reference Books:
[Link] Author/s Name of the Book Publisher Edition and
Year of
Publication
R-01 Curtin, Foley, Sen, Information Technology Information 2007
Martin, Technology, Tata
MCGraw Hill
R-02 Sanjay Saxena A First Course in computers Vikas Publication
List of Journals/Periodicals/ Magazines/ Newspapers etc.
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The Students will have to refer to past issues of the following journals in order to get
relevant topic/ information pertaining to the subject.
1. Computer and Education – Elsevier
2. Journal of Computers
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