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SYLLABUS COVERAGE PROGRESSION SHEET

COURSE: GENERAL COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

CERTIFICATION: NATIONAL DIPLOMA EXAMS


Institution: VTI- GLONETA TIKO. Training Year: _______2024/2025_______

First Semester Breakdown


Course Title: Fundamental of Computer Code: GCK 201
Semester period : 5th October - 15th December
Semester focus: The focus will be on building foundational skills in Ms word.
Weeks Teaching/ Learning unit Guide of lesson
1: 02 oct- 06oct. 2024 CHAPTER 1: Fundamental of computers - Definition and types of
computers
Lesson1: introduction to Computers
- Computer configuration
Practical work
2: 09 oct -13 oct Lesson 2: Introduction to computer - Input and output devices
peripherals
- Storage devices
Practical work
3: 16 oct -20 oct Lesson 3: Components of a computer Hardware components
system
- Internal components (CPU, RAM,
Practical work motherboard)
- External components (keyboard,
mouse, monitor
Software types
- System software (operating
systems)
- Application software (word
processors, spreadsheets)

4: 23 oct -27oct Lesson 4: Operating Systems - Functions and types of operating


systems
- Examples: Windows, macOS,
Linux

- File management (creating, saving,


Basic operations in an operating system moving files)
- Using the desktop and taskbar
5: 30 oct - 03 Nov Evaluation ( Theory and practice)

6: 06 Nov - 10 Nov Lesson 5 : System settings and - Changing system settings (date,
customization time, language)

- Personalizing the desktop


environment

7: 10 Nov -13 Nov Lesson 6:Basics of computer networks - Types of networks (LAN, WAN,
MAN)

- Networking hardware (routers,


switches)
Introduction to the Internet How the Internet works (IP
addresses, DNS)

- Web browsers and search


engines

- Email and other Internet services

8: 20 Nov - 24 Nov Basic Computer Maintenance -Importance of computer


maintenance

- Cleaning and handling hardware

- Basics of software installation

- Managing software updates

9: 27 Nov - 1st Dec Troubleshooting common issues - Identifying and solving hardware
problems
Practical works
- Common software issues and
fixes

10: 04 Dec - 08 Dec Security basics Understanding computer viruses


and malware

- Basics of antivirus software and


firewalls

Printers and scanners Printing with Printers and and


scanning with scanners

Artificial Intelligence and Machine


Learning - Basics of AI and ML concepts

- Examples and applications of AI

11: 11Dec - 15 Dec 1st Semester Examination and


ChristmasBreak

N B. This scheme of work is designed to ensure students gradually build their general computer
knowledge, preparing them for both academic and professional use.

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