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Comp-122 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Total contact hours


Theory 32 Hours T P C
Practicals 96 Hours 1 3 2
Pre-requisite None

AIM:- This subject will enable the student to be familiar with the operation of a Micro-computer.
He will also learn DOS, BASIC language and word processing to elementary level.

COURSE CONTENTS

1. ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING (EDP)


1.1 Basics of computers
1.2 Classification of computers
1.3 Block diagram of a computer system
1.4 Binary number system
1.5 BIT, BYTE, RAM, ROM, EROM, EPROM
1.6 Input and output devices
1.7 Secondary storage media details
1.8 Processors and types
1.9 Using computer for system software
1.10 Using computers for application software.
1.11 Common types of software and their application.

2. DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (DOS)


2.1 Internal commands
2.2 External commands
2.3 Batch files
2.4 Advance features.

3. BASIC LANGUAGE
3.1 Introduction to high level languages
3.2 Introduction to BASIC
3.3 REM Statement
3.4 Assignment statement
3.5 Input statement
3.6 Read-Data statement
3.7 IF-THEN statement
3.8 IF-THEN Else statement
3.9 FOR-NEXT statement
3.10 DIM statement
3.11 LPRINT statement
3.12 STOP statement
3.13 END statement
3.14 Logic of a BASIC Programme
3.15 Running a BASIC Programme
3.16 Saving and Retrieving a Programme
3.17 Advance features
4. WORD PROCESSING
4.1 Starting word processor session
4.2 Opening a document
4.3 Saving a document
4.4 Ending word processor session (Temporarily)
4.5 Retrieving a document
4.6 Spell check
4.7 Margins and tab setting
4.8 Aligning Paragraph
4.9 Printing a document
4.10 Advance features

5. COMPUTER GRAPHIC IN BASIC


5.1 Graphic fundamentals
5.2 Points and lines
5.3 Dots in space
5.4 A lightening blot
5.5 Shapes
5.6 Expanding circles and rectangles

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Ron S. Gottfrid, Programming with BASIC,
2. Any Word Processor Latest Release (e.g., Word, Word-Perfect etc).
3. ABC'S of DOS (latest release).
4. Judd Robbins, Mastering DOS 6.0 and 6.2
Comp-122 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. UNDERSTAND ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING (EDP).


1.1 Describe basics of computers.
1.2 Enlist different classification of computers.
1.3 Explain block diagram of a computer system.
1.4 Describe binary number system.
1.5 State the terms used in computers such as BIT, BYTE, RAM, ROM, EROM,
EPROM.
1.6 Identify input and output devices.
1.7 Describe secondary storage media.
1.8 Explain processor.
1.9 Name different types of processors.
1.10 Explain the use of computer for system software.
1.11 Explain the use of computer for application software.
1.12 Enlist common types of software and their application.
1.13 Explain various applications of above softwares mentioned in 1.12

2. UNDERSTAND DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (DOS).


2.1 Explain the use of various internal commands of DOS.
2.2 Explain the use of various external commands of DOS.
2.3 Describe batch files.
2.4 Identify advanced features

3. UNDERSTAND BASIC LANGUAGE.


3.1 Explain high level languages.
3.2 Explain Basic language.
3.3 Describe Rem statement
3.4 Describe assignment statement
3.5 Explain Input statement
3.6 Explain Read-Data statement
3.7 Explain If-Then Statement
3.8 Explain If-then-Else Statement
3.9 Explain For-Next Statement
3.10 Explain DIM Statement
3.11 Explain LPRINT statement
3.12 Explain stop statement
3.13 Explain end Statement
3.14 Describe Logic of Basic program
3.15 Describe running a Basic Program
3.16 Describe saving & retrieving Basic Program
3.17 Describe some Advance features of Basic program

4. UNDERSTAND WORD PROCESSING SESSION


4.1. Describe word-processing
4.2 Name command to be entered on Dos-prompt to load word-processor
4.3 Identify initial screen
4.4 Describe the command to open a document
4.5 Describe the procedure for naming the document
4.6 Explain importance of giving extension to a document
4.7 Describe saving and retrieving a document
4.8 Explain importance of saving the work at regular intervals

4.9 State temporarily Ending word-processing session & document retrieval


4.10 State procedure to re-enter word processor
4.11 State procedure to re-open the document and editing
4.12 Describe spell-check facility
4.13 Describe Margins & Tab Setting
4.14 Describe to align paragraph
4.15 Describe Re-editing techniques
4.16 Describe procedure to set-up printer
4.17 Describe command for printouts
4.18 Explain multiple-copy printout procedure
4.19 Explain some advance features
4.20 Describe procedure of condensed printing
4.21 Describe procedure for change of fonts

5. UNDERSTAND PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUTER GRAPHIC


IN BASIC LANGUAGE
5.1 Identify graphic fundamentals in basic language
5.2 Explain to draw points and lines
5.3 Explain to draw dot in space
5.4 Explain to draw lighting blot
5.5 Explain to draw shapes
5.6 Explain to draw expanding circles and rectangles
Comp-122 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

LIST OF PRACTICALS 96 hours

DOS
1 Identify key board, mouse, CPU, disk drives, disks, monitor & printer
2 Practice for booting up of a computer system with DOS system disk and power off system
at DOS prompt
3 Practice for CLS, VER, VOL, DATE & TIME commands
4 Practice for COPY, REN commands
5 Practice for DEL, TYPE, PATH, PROMPT, COPY CON, MD, CD, RD commands
6 Practice of the practical’s at S. No. 3, 4, 5
7 Practice for FORMAT command with /s, /4, /u switches
8 Practice for DISKCOPY, DISKCOMP commands
9 Practice for SCANDISK, XCOPY, DELTREE, TREE, LABEL commands
10 Practice for PRINT, UNDELETE commands
11 Practice for the practical’s at S. No. 8, 9, 10, 11
12 Practice for creating a batch file

BASIC
1 Practice for loading & unloading BASIC software and identify role of function keys in
Basic
2 Identify role of various keys in continuation with ALT key in BASIC programming
3 Practice for CLS, LOAD, SAVE, FILE, RENUM command by loading any existing BASIC
Program
4 Practice for editing any existing BASIC Program
5 Prepare BASIC Program to display sum of two numbers using INPUTS
6 Prepare BASIC Program to display sum of two numbers using READ-DATA
7 Prepare BASIC Program to multiply two numbers
8 Prepare BASIC Program to calculate Area of Rectangle, when length and width are given
9 Prepare BASIC Program to calculate area of a circle when radius/diameter is given
10 Prepare very simple BASIC Programs using IF-THEN-ELSE and FOR-NEXT statement
11 Identify DIM statement
12 Practice for LPRINT statement for various Programs hard-copy output

WORD PROCESSING
1 Practice for loading & unloading a word processor
2 Practice for creating document & saving it
3 Practice for spell-check facility of the word-processor
4 Practice for editing an existing document
5 Practice for various word-processing Menu Options
6 Practice for printing a document
7 Practice for margin and TAB setting and document alignment
8 Practice for some advance features

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