Computer Fundamental Syllabus
Computer Fundamental Syllabus
L T P
2 - 2
RATIONALE
At the end of the programme, the student will be able to acquire basic computer skills for
various applications to students of all branches of study.
• Familiarize various operating systems
• Know the usage of word package
• Understand the facilities in a spread sheet
• Prepare slides using power point
• Make use of internet facility
DETAILED CONTENTS
1. Basics of Computer System: (04 hrs)
1.1 History of Computer
1.2 Data, Information & Program
1.3 Elements of Computer System – Hardware, Software
1.4 Types of Computers
1.5 Block diagram of Computer system
1.6 Applications of Computers
L T P
Periods/Weeks 2 - 3
RATIONALE
Information technology has great influence on all aspects of life. Almost all work places
and living environment are being computerized. In order to prepare diploma holders to
work in these environments, it is essential that they are exposed to various aspects of
information technology such as understanding the concept of information technology and
its scope; operating a computer; use of various tools of MS office; using internet etc. form
the broad competency profile of diploma holders. This exposure will enable the students to
enter their professions with confidence, live in a harmonious way and contribute to the
productivity.
DETAILED CONTENTS
LIST OF PRACTICALS
1. Given a PC, name its various components and list their functions
5. Exercises on entering text and data (Typing Practice using any tutor)
7. MS-Word
- File Management:
Opening, creating and saving a document, locating files, copying contents
in some different file(s), protecting files, Giving password protection for a
file
- Page Set up:
Setting margins, tab setting, ruler, indenting
- Editing a document:
Entering text, Cut, copy, paste using tool- bars
- Formatting a document:
Using different fonts, changing font size and colour, changing the
appearance through bold/ italic/ underlined, highlighting a text, changing
case, using subscript and superscript, using different underline methods
- Aligning of text in a document, justification of document, Inserting bullets
and numbering
- Formatting paragraph, inserting page breaks and column breaks, line
spacing
- Use of headers, footers: Inserting footnote, end note, use of comments
- Inserting date, time, special symbols, importing graphic images, drawing
tools
- Tables and Borders:
Creating a table, formatting cells, use of different border styles, shading in
tables, merging of cells, partition of cells, inserting and deleting a row in a
table
- Print preview, zoom, page set up, printing options
- Using Find, Replace options
- Using Tools like:
Spell checker, help, use of macros, mail merge, thesaurus word content and
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statistics, printing envelops and labels
- Using shapes and drawing toolbar,
- Working with more than one window in MS Word,
- How to change the version of the document from one window OS to
another
- Conversion between different text editors, software and MS word
8. MS-Excel
- Starting excel, open worksheet, enter, edit, data, formulae to calculate
values, format data, create chart, printing chart, save worksheet, switching
between different spread sheets
- Menu commands:
Create, format charts, organize, manage data, solving problem by analyzing
data, exchange with other applications. Programming with MS-Excel,
getting information while working
- Work books:
Managing workbooks (create, open, close, save), working in work books,
selecting the cells, choosing commands, data entry techniques, formula
creation and links, controlling calculations, working with arrays
- Editing a worksheet, copying, moving cells, pasting, inserting, deletion
cells, rows, columns, find and replace text, numbers of cells, formatting
worksheet
- Creating a chart:
Working with chart types, changing data in chart, formatting a chart, use
chart to analyze data
- Using a list to organize data, sorting and filtering data in list
9. MS PowerPoint
a) Introduction to PowerPoint
- How to start PowerPoint
- Working environment: concept of toolbars, slide layout, templates
etc.
- Opening a new/existing presentation
- Different views for viewing slides in a presentation: normal, slide
sorter etc.
b) Addition, deletion and saving of slides
c) How to view the slide show?
- Viewing the presentation using slide navigator
- Slide transition
- Animation effects etc.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY
Since this is an introductory computer related subject, the teacher should demonstrate and
explain computer and its peripherals in the laboratory. The theory may be dovetailed with
practical exercises for better understanding. The students may be encouraged to work
independently on computer to gain confidence.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
RATIONALE
Information technology has great influence on all aspects of life. Primary purpose of using
computer is to make the life easier. Almost all work places and living environment are being
computerized. The subject introduces the fundamentals of computer system for using various
hardware and software components. In order to prepare diploma holders to work in these
environments, it is essential that they are exposed to various aspects of information
technology such as understanding the concept of information technology and its scope;
operating a computer; use of various tools using MS Office/Open Office/Libre Office using
internet etc.,. This exposure will enable the students to enter their professions with
confidence, live in a harmonious way and contribute to the productivity.
Note:
Explanation of Introductory part should be demonstrated with practical work. Following
topics may be explained in the laboratory along with the practical exercises. There will not be
any theory examination.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Information Technology concept and scope, applications of IT. in office, Air and
Railway Ticket reservation, Banks financial transactions, E-Commerce and E-
Governance applications etc., Ethics of IT, concept of online frauds, threats of IT
crimes.
2. Computer Hardware:
3. Software Concepts:
4. Internet Concepts:
Basics of Networking – LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi technologies and sharing of printers and
other resources, Concept of IP addresses, DNS, introduction of internet, applications
of internet like: e-mail and browsing, concept of search engine and safe searching.
Various browsers like Internet explorer/Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, use of
cookies and history, WWW (World Wide Web), hyperlinks, introduction to Anti-
virus.
Use of headers, footers: Inserting footnote, end note, use of comments, autotext
Inserting date, time, special symbols, importing graphic images, drawing tools
e) Tables and Borders:
Creating a table, formatting cells, use of different border styles, shading in
merging of cells, partition of cells, inserting and deleting a row in a
tables,
table
Print preview, zoom, page set up, printing options
Using find, replace options
f) Using Tools like:
Spell checker, help, use of macros, mail merge, thesaurus word content and
statistics, printing envelops and lables
Using shapes and drawing toolbar,
Working with more than one window .
a) Introduction to PowerPoint
- How to start PowerPoint
- Working environment: concept of toolbars, slide layout & templates.
- Opening a new/existing presentation
- Different views for viewing slides in a presentation: normal, slide
sorter.
b) Addition, deletion and saving of slides
c) Insertion of multimedia elements
- Adding text boxes
- Adding/importing pictures
- Adding movies and sound
- Adding tables and charts etc.
- Adding organizational chart
- Editing objects
- Working with Clip Art
d) Formatting slides
- Using slide master
- Text formatting
- Changing slide layout
- Changing slide colour scheme
- Changing background
- Applying design template
e) How to view the slide show?
- Viewing the presentation using slide navigator
- Slide transition
- Animation effects, timing, order etc.
f) Use of Pack and Go Options.
9. Functioning of Antivirus
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY
Since this subject is practice oriented, the teacher should demonstrate the capabilities of computers
to students while doing practical exercises. The students should be made familiar with computer
parts, peripherals, connections and proficient in making use of MS Office/Open Office in addition
to working on internet. The student should be made capable of working on computers
independently.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Fundamentals of Computer by V Rajaraman; Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Computers Fundamentals Architecture and Organisation by B Ram, revised Edition, New
Age International Publishers, New Delhi
3. Computers Today by SK Basandara, Galgotia publication Pvt Ltd. Daryaganj, New Delhi.
4. A First Course in Computer by Sanjay Saxena; Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., Jungpura,
New Delhi
5. Computer Fundamentals by PK Sinha; BPB Publication, New Delhi
6. Fundamentals of Information Technology by Leon and Leon; Vikas Publishing House Pvt.
Ltd., Jungpura, New Delhi
7. Fundamentals of Information Technology by Vipin Arora, Eagle Parkashan, Jalandhar
2.5 BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUNJAB
L T P
- - 4
RATIONALE
Information technology has great influence on all aspects of life. Primary purpose of using
computer is to make the life easier. Almost all work places and living environment are being
computerized. The subject introduces the fundamentals of computer system for using various
hardware and software components. In order to prepare diploma holders to work in these
environments, it is essential that they are exposed to various aspects of information
technology such as understanding the concept of information technology and its scope;
operating a computer; use of various tools of MS office; using internet etc. form the broad
competency profile of diploma holders. This exposure will enable the students to enter their
professions with confidence, live in a harmonious way and contribute to the productivity.
Note:
Explanation of Introductory part should be dovetailed with practical work. Following
topics may be explained in the laboratory along with the practical exercises. There
will not be any theory examination.
LIST OF PRACTICALS
9 Given a PC, name its various components and peripherals. List their functions
10 Practice in installing a computer system by giving connection and loading the system
software and application software
11 Exercises on entering text and data (Typing Practice)
12 Installation of operating System viz. Windows XP, Windows 2007 etc.
Features of Windows as an operating system
Start
Shutdown and restore
Creating and operating on the icons
Opening closing and sizing the windows
Using elementary job commands like – creating, saving, modifying, renaming,
finding and deleting a file
Creating and operating on a folder
Changing setting like, date, time, colour (back ground and fore ground)
Using short cuts
Using on line help
5. MS-Word
File Management:
Opening, creating and saving a document, locating files, copying contents in some
different file(s), protecting files, Giving password protection for a file
Page Set up:
Setting margins, tab setting, ruler, indenting
Editing a document:
Entering text, Cut, copy, paste using tool- bars
Formatting a document:
Using different fonts, changing font size and colour, changing the appearance
through bold/ italic/ underlined, highlighting a text, changing case, using subscript
and superscript, using different underline methods
Aligning of text in a document, justification of document, Inserting bullets and
numbering
Formatting paragraph, inserting page breaks and column breaks, line spacing
Use of headers, footers: Inserting footnote, end note, use of comments
Inserting date, time, special symbols, importing graphic images, drawing tools
Tables and Borders:
Creating a table, formatting cells, use of different border styles, shading in tables,
merging of cells, partition of cells, inserting and deleting a row in a table
Print preview, zoom, page set up, printing options
Using Find, Replace options
Using Tools like:
Spell checker, help, use of macros, mail merge, thesaurus word content and
statistics, printing envelops and lables
Using shapes and drawing toolbar,
Working with more than one window in MS Word,
How to change the version of the document from one window OS to another
Conversion between different text editors, software and MS word
6. MS-Excel
Starting excel, open worksheet, enter, edit, data, formulae to calculate values,
format data, create chart, printing chart, save worksheet, switching between
different spread sheets
Menu commands:
o Create, format charts, organise, manage data, solving problem by analyzing
data, exchange with other applications. Programming with MS-Excel, getting
information while working
Work books:
o Managing workbooks (create, open, close, save), working in work books,
selecting the cells, choosing commands, data entry techniques, formula
creation and links, controlling calculations, working with arrays
Editing a worksheet, copying, moving cells, pasting, inserting, deletion cells, rows,
columns, find and replace text, numbers of cells, formatting worksheet
Creating a chart:
o Working with chart types, changing data in chart, formatting a chart, use
chart to analyze data
Using a list to organize data, sorting and filtering data in list
Retrieve data with query: Create a pivot table, customising a pivot table. Statistical
analysis of data
Exchange data with other application: embedding objects, linking to other
applications, import, export document.
7. MS PowerPoint
a) Introduction to PowerPoint
- How to start PowerPoint
- Working environment: concept of toolbars, slide layout, templates etc.
- Opening a new/existing presentation
- Different views for viewing slides in a presentation: normal, slide sorter etc.
b) Addition, deletion and saving of slides
c) Insertion of multimedia elements
- Adding text boxes
- Adding/importing pictures
- Adding movies and sound
- Adding tables and charts etc.
- Adding organizational chart
d) Formatting slides
- Using slide master
- Text formatting
- Changing slide layout
- Changing slide colour scheme
- Changing background
- Applying design template
e) How to view the slide show?
- Viewing the presentation using slide navigator
- Slide transition
- Animation effects etc.
8. Working with MS Access
a) Understanding different data types
b) Creation of table
c) Entering data in a table and modify it.
d) Creating simple Queries
9. Internet and its Applications
a) Log-in to internet
b) Navigation for information seeking on internet
c) Browsing and down loading of information from internet
d) Sending and receiving e-mail
- Creating a message
- Creating an address book
- Attaching a file with e-mail message
- Receiving a message
- Deleting a message
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY
Since this subject is practice oriented, the teacher should demonstrate the capabilities of
computers to students while doing practical exercises. The students should be made familiar
with computer parts, peripherals, connections and proficient in making use of MS office, MS
Excel, MS Power Point and MS Access in addition to working on internet. The student should be
made capable of working on computers independently
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Fundamentals of Computer by V Rajaraman; Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi
2. Information Technology for Management by Henery Lucas, 7th edition, Tata Mc Graw
Hills, New Delhi
3. Computers Fundamentals Architecture and Organisation by B Ram, revised Edition,
New Age International Publishers, New Delhi
4. Computers Today by SK Basandara, Galgotia publication Pvt ltd. Daryaganj, New
Delhi.
5. MS-Office 2000 for Everyone by Sanjay Saxena; Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi
6. Internet for Every One by Alexis Leon and Mathews Leon; Vikas Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd., Jungpura, New Delhi
7. A First Course in Computer by Sanjay Saxena; Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
Jungpura, New Delhi
8. Mastering Windows 95, BPB Publication, New Delhi
9. Computer Fundamentals by PK Sinha; BPB Publication, New Delhi
10. Fundamentals of Information Technology by Leon and Leon;Vikas Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd., Jungpura, New Delhi
11. On Your Marks - Net…Set…Go… Surviving in an e-world by Anushka Wirasinha,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
12. Learning MS Office XP by Ramesh Bangia, Khanna Book Publishing Co. (P) Ltd., New
Delhi.
13. Fundamentals of Information Technology by Vipin Arora, Eagle Parkashan, Jalandhar