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Detailed Syllabus (B1003)

1 Basic Computer Concept.

1.1 Computer Appreciation - Characteristics of Computers, Input, Output, Storage units,


CPU, Computer System.
1.2 Computer Organization
Central Processing Unit - Processor Speed, Cache, Memory, RAM, ROM, Booting,
Memory- Secondary Storage Devices: Floppy and Hard Disks, Optical Disks CD-ROM, DVD,
Mass Storage Devices: USB thumb drive. Managing disk Partitions, File System Input
Devices - Keyboard, Mouse, joystick, Scanner, web cam, Output Devices- Monitors,
Printers – Dot matrix, inkjet, laser, Multimedia- What is Multimedia, Text, Graphics,
Animation, Audio, Images, Video; Multimedia Application in Education, Entertainment,
Marketing. Names of common multimedia file formats, Computer Software- Relationship
between Hardware and Software; System Software, Application Software, Compiler, names
of some high level languages, free domain software.
Tutorial: The student is allowed to enumerate in what ways he can use the computer for his
own purpose/business.
Practical: The student needs to be exposed/shown various components and supposed how to
switch on a computer.

2. Introduction to Windows

2.1What is an operating system and basics of Windows


2.2 The User Interface
1. Using Mouse and Moving Icons on the screen
2. The My Computer Icon
3. The Recycle Bin
4. Status Bar, Start and Menu & Menu-selection
5. Running an Application
6. Windows Explorer Viewing of File, Folders and Directories
7. Creating and Renaming of files and folders
8. Opening and closing of different Windows
2.3 Windows Setting
1. Control Panels
2. Wall paper and Screen Savers
3. Setting the date and Sound
4. Concept of menu Using Help
2.4 Advanced Windows
1. Using right Button of the Mouse
2. Creating Short cuts
3. Basics of Window Setup
4. Notepad
5. Window Accessories
Practical: More stress is on practical. Allow the student to freely use the computer to
experience each command rather than explaining in a theory class
3. Microsoft 0ffice

3.1 Word Processing


Word processing concepts: saving, closing, Opening an existing document, Selecting
text, Editing text, Finding and replacing text, printing documents, Creating and Printing
Merged Documents, Character and Paragraph Formatting, Page Design and Layout. Editing
and Profiling Tools: Checking and correcting spellings. Handling Graphics, Creating Tables
and Charts, Document Templates and Wizards.
Lab-Assignment/ Test

3.2 Spreadsheet Package

Spreadsheet Concepts, Creating, Saving and Editing a Workbook, Inserting, Deleting


Work Sheets, entering data in a cell / formula Copying and Moving from selected cells,
handling operators in Formulae, Functions: Mathematical, Logical, statistical, text, financial,
Date and
Time functions, Using Function Wizard. Formatting a Worksheet: Formatting Cells –
changing data alignment, changing date, number, character or currency format, changing
font, adding borders and colors, Printing worksheets, Charts and Graphs – Creating,
Previewing, Modifying Charts. Integrating word processor, spread sheets, web pages.
Lab-Assignment/ Test

3.3 Presentation Package

Creating, Opening and Saving Presentations, Creating the Look of Your Presentation,
Working in Different Views, Working with Slides, Adding and Formatting Text, Formatting
Paragraphs, Checking Spelling and Correcting Typing Mistakes, Making Notes Pages and
Handouts, Drawing and Working with Objects, Adding Clip Art and other pictures, Designing
Slide Shows, Running and Controlling a Slide Show, Printing Presentations.
Lab-Assignment/ Test

4. Internet usage.

WWW and Web Browsers: Web Browsing software, Surfing the Internet, Chatting on Internet,
Basic of electronic mail, Using Emails, Document handling, Network definition, Common
terminologies: LAN, WAN, Node, Host, Workstation, bandwidth, Network Components: Severs,
Clients, Communication Media.
Lab-Assignment/ Test
6. PC Assembly and Maintenance.

i. Introduction to PC Hardware:
Study of basic I/O systems, Types of Memories- Static RAM and Dynamic RAM, ROM,
PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CPU (Central Processing Unit)- ALU and control unit.
ii. Motherboard and Processor:
Study of different types of Motherboards, Motherboard Configuration, Identifying
Internal and External connectors, Types of data cables, Types of Processor- Intel Pentium
IV, Dual core, Core 2 Duo, Quad processor etc,.
iii. BIOS Configuration:
Study of BIOS Set-up- Advance set-up, Boot configuration, Boot Menu.
iv. Installation of OS (Operating Software)
Windows XP, installation of different types of Service Packs, Vista and Windows-7 etc.
v. Hard Disk:
Formatting of Hard disk, Partitioning of Hard disk in different logical drives, Disk
defragmentation, Disk clean up, Scan disk etc,.
vi. Installation of Device Drivers:Different types of Motherboard drivers, LAN, Audio, and Video.
vii. Configuration of External devices:
Physical set-up of Printers- Performing test print out, Printing of document etc,
Scanner set-up, Webcam, Bluetooth device, Memory card reader etc.
viii. Diagnostic and troubleshooting of PC:
POST (Power on Self Test), Identifying problems by Beep codes errors, Checking power
supply using Multi-meter, Replacement of components etc.
ix. Maintenance of PC
x. Utilities
Compression Utilities: WinZip, PKZIP, Concept of compression, Defragmenting Hard,
disk using defrag, Scan Disk for checking disk space, lost files and recovery, Formatting
Hard disk, Floppy Disk, Setting System Date and Time, Antivirus Package CD Writing
Software – Nero etc.
Lab-Assignment/ Test

7. Basic networking Concept


i. What is Networking, Local Area Networking (LANs), Metropolitan Area Network , MAN),
Wide Area Network (WAN),
ii. Networking Topologies
iii. Transmission media & method of communication
iv. Cabling: straight through and cross over
v. Study of components like switches, bridges, routers, Wi-Fi router etc.
vi. TCP/IP, IP addressing, MAC address, Subnet
vii. To create a Crossover cable using standard color-coding (RJ-45, UTP, Crimping tools).
viii. To create a straight cable using standard color-coding. (RJ-45, UTP, Crimping tools)
ix. To create a simple LAN with two PCs using a single crossover cable to connect the
workstations.
x. To create a simple LAN with two PCs using an Ethernet hub and two straight thru cables
to connect the workstations.
xi. To setup a LAN with a number of PCs using 8/16 port HUB.
xii. To set up a WLAN (Wi-Fi) router.
xiii. To use the ICMP Ping command (with switches) to verify the TCP/IP connection

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