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The document outlines the syllabus for the course "Basic Computer Skills". The objective is to enable students to understand basic computer concepts related to day-to-day office environments. The course covers two units: (1) introduction to computers including components, types of computers and operating systems; and (2) introduction to information systems, word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, the internet, web browsers, and email. Suggested readings include books on introduction to computers, using information technology, and online computer science courses.

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Basic Computer Skills AECC-2 BA Bcom BSC BBA Combined PDF

The document outlines the syllabus for the course "Basic Computer Skills". The objective is to enable students to understand basic computer concepts related to day-to-day office environments. The course covers two units: (1) introduction to computers including components, types of computers and operating systems; and (2) introduction to information systems, word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, the internet, web browsers, and email. Suggested readings include books on introduction to computers, using information technology, and online computer science courses.

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B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.B.A.

(CBCS) Syllabus 2019 – 2020


COURSE NO. AECC 2

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this courses to enable student to understand the basic computer concepts related to
day to day office environment.

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS


Introduction to Computation and Computers, components of computer CPU, Types of Memory,
Types of computers – Software, Hardware Definition- Input devices (keyboard, MICR, OCR,
OMR), Graphic input devices (Mouse, Graphic Tablet, Joystick), output devices (Printers - Impact
& non-impact printer)- Introduction to Software, classification of software, Evolution of operating
system, functions of operating system, Types of operating system.

UNIT - II: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEM, WORD PROCESSING AND


PRESENTATION:
Data & information, System, types of System, information system, Types system information
system – definition, Application of information system, ethical and social issues in information
system.
Word Processing -Creating, editing and saving documents, formatting features of word processing,
working with tables and graphs, preview & printing documents;
Presentation – Creating, Editing and Saving shade shows, Templates, Animations – Brelitin
Customer made – Preparing slideshows.

SUGGESTED BOOKS :
1. Computer fundamentals, 2e, A.K.Sharma, Universiy Press.
2. Introduction to computers , Tata Mc Graw Hill, Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon
3. Introduction to information technology, 2e, John Wiley & sons, Turban, Rainer, Potter
4. Computer fundamentals, Pearson, Anita Goel
5. Fundamentals of computers, Raja Raman, PHI
6. Basics of Computer Skills, Tulasi Ram, 2019, HPH

Paper AEC& (a): BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
(For students of Computer Science and Computer Applications)
Hours Per Week: 2 Credits: 2
Exam Hours: 1 ½ Marks: 40U+10I
Objective: to impart a basic level understanding of working of a computer and its usage.

UNIT I: UNDERSTANDING OF COMPUTER AND WORD PROCESSING:


Knowing computer: What is Computer, Basic Applications of Computer; Components of
Computer System, Central Processing Unit (CPU), VDU, Keyboard and Mouse, Other
input/output Devices, Computer Memory, Concepts of Hardware and Software; Concept of
Computing, Data and Information; Applications of IECT; Connecting keyboard, mouse, monitor
and printer to CPU and checking power supply.
Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating System:What is an Operating System;
Basics of Popular Operating Systems; The User Interface, Using Mouse; Using right Button of
the Mouse and Moving Icons on the screen, Use of Common Icons, Status Bar, Using Menu and
Menu-selection, Running an Application, Viewing of File, Folders and Directories, Creating and
Renaming of files and folders, Opening and closing of different Windows; Using help; Creating
Short cuts, Basics of O.S Setup; Common utilities.
Understanding Word Processing:Word Processing Basics; Opening and Closing of
documents; Text creation and Manipulation; Formatting of text; Table handling; Spell check,
language setting and thesaurus; Printing of word document.

UNIT II: SPREAD SHEET, PRESENTATION SOFTWARE & INTRODUCTION TO


INTERNET, WWW AND WEB BROWSERS:
Using Spread Sheet:Basics of Spreadsheet; Manipulation of cells; Formulas and Functions;
Editing of Spread Sheet, printing of Spread Sheet.
Basics of presentation software: Creating Presentation; Preparation and Presentation of Slides;
Slide Show; Taking printouts of presentation / handouts.
Introduction to Internet, WWW and Web Browsers:
Introduction to Internet:Basic of Computer networks; LAN, WAN; Concept of Internet;
Applications of Internet; connecting to internet; What is ISP; Knowing the Internet; Basics of
internet connectivity related troubleshooting.
World Wide Web: Search Engines; Understanding URL; Domain name; IP Address; Using e-
governance website.
Web Browsing: Software, Communications and collaboration: Basics of electronic mail;
Getting an email account; Sending and receiving emails; Accessing sent emails; Using Emails;
Document collaboration; Instant Messaging; Netiquettes.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Introduction to Computers, Peter Norton, McGrawHill , 2012.


2. Using Information Technology, Brian K williams, StaceyC.Sawyer, Tata McGrawHill.
Web Resources:
1. https://online.stanford.edu/courses/soe-ycscs101-sp-computer-science-101
2.https://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative/intensive-introduction- computer-
science.

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