Computer Syllabu
Computer Syllabu
Syllab
1. Introduction to computer
1.1 What is computer?
1. Characteristics of Computers
2. Basic Applications of Computer
1.2 Components of Computer System
1. Central Processing Unit(CPU)
2. VDU, Keyboard and Mouse
3. Other input/output Devices
4. Computer Memory
5. Concepts of Hardware and Software
1.3 Classifications of computers
1.4 Representation of data/Information concepts of data
processing
1. Definition of Information and data
2. Basic data types
3. Storage of data/Information as files
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. This applies to the next few chapters also.
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
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Practical: More stress is on practical. Allow the student freely the computer
experience each command rather than explaining in a theory class.
The theory paper consists of Multiple Choice questions. There will be 100 questions
to be completed in 90 minutes. Each correct answer carries 01 mark. Some model
questions are as follows:
1. Select the appropriate answer from the choices below:
1. The following element of a computer is called as the heart of the
computer.
a) Keyboard b) Monitor c) Central Processing Unit (CPU) d) None of
the above
2. The main memory in a PC is also called as
a) RAM b) Storage device c) Microprocessor d) Processing Unit
3. A small balance sheet can be prepared by the following software
a) MS-Word b) MS Excel c) MS Power Point D) None of the above
4. In MS Windows an active window can closed by clicking on the
a) Right side top corner marked X b) right side top corner marked c)
left side top corner marked W d) CTRL-ALT-DEL
5 In Ms Word while typing a word/sentence in a document, the
word/phrase with under line in red color indicates
a) Grammatical mistake b) spelling mistake c) insert word d) any one
of the above
2. Identify True/False from the following statements.
1. The data arranged/organized into unable form is called Information
2. Keyboard is generally used as a input unit in PCs
3. Workstation are desktop computers with advanced and specialized
capabilities
4. PC is first generation computer
5. The margin can be set by using the ‘Page Setup’ Option in the file menu
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3. Fill in the Blanks with the options given below:
4.4 The sum of the various entries in a column can be d) Paragraph in Format
obtained by Menu
4.5 Multiple occurrences of a phrase/word in a document e) Bullets & Numbering
can be changed by
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