SYLLABUS FOR

BASICS OF COMPUTERS COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course introduces computer science through three of its major fields: hardware systems
(physical components, digital logic, and computer architecture), theory and algorithms
(Boolean algebra, binary arithmetic, and theory of computation), and software systems
(languages, compilers, computer graphics, operating systems, and computer networks).

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A variety of computer applications will be used in this course as tools to improve students’
performance in school, increase their future productivity in the work place and enhance their
level of critical thinking. Students will use computer networks and applications to locate,
evaluate, and use information, create written documents and oral presentations, create web
pages and web graphics, program simple interactive web pages, build and search databases
and perform system management. This course will assist students in understanding the
underlying concepts of these technologies and provide project-oriented learning
opportunities. The goal is for students to become independent users of information, computer
technology and library resources.

COURSE DURATION:
36 Hours. (Theory: 10 hrs + Practical: 22 hrs. + Tutorial: 04 hrs.) This course can also be offered
as 04 days full time intensive course.

ALLOCATION OF TOTAL HOURS FOR EACH CHAPTER:

S.No. Chapter Theory Tutorial Practical

Hours Hours Hours
1. Knowing computer 1 1 1
Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating
2. System 1.5 0 4
3. Understanding Word Processing 1.5 1 5
4. Using Spread Sheet 1 1 4
5. Introduction to Internet, WWW and web browsers 2 0 4
6. Communications and Collaboration 1 0 2
7. Making small presentation 1 1 1
Total Hours 10 4 22

SYLLABUS OUTLINE:

1. Knowing the computer: What is a 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.

2. Operating the 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.

3. 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.

4. Using Spread Sheet: Basics of Spreadsheet; Manipulation of cells; Formulas

and Functions; Editing of Spread Sheet, printing of Spread Sheet.

5. Introduction to Internet, WWW and Web Browsers: 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; Web Browsing
softwares, Search Engines; Understanding URL; Domain name; IP Address;
Using e-governance website.

6. 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.

7. Making Small Presentation: Basics of presentation software; Creating

Presentation; Preparation and Presentation of Slides; Slide Show; Taking
printouts of presentation / handouts.

DETAILED SYLLABUS

1. KNOWING COMPUTER
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Objectives
1.2 What is Computer?
1.2.1 Basic Applications of Computer
1.3 Components of Computer System
1.3.1 Central Processing Unit
1.3.2 Keyboard, mouse and VDU
1.3.3 Other Input devices
1.3.4 Other Output devices
1.3.5 Computer Memory
1.4 Concept of Hardware and Software
1.4.1 Hardware
1.4.2 Software
1.4.2.1 Application Software
1.4.2.2 Systems software
1.5 Concept of computing, data and information
1.6 Applications of IECT
1.6.1 e-governance
1.6.2 Entertainment
1.7 Bringing computer to life
 1.7.1 Connecting keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer to CPU
1.7.2 Checking power supply
1.8 Summary
1.9 Model Answers

2. OPERATING COMPUTER USING GUI BASED OPERATING

SYSTEM

2.0 Introduction
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Basics of Operating System
2.2.1 Operating system
2.2.2 Basics of popular operating system (LINUX, WINDOWS)
2.3 The User Interface
2.3.1 Task Bar
2.3.2 Icons
2.3.3 Menu
2.3.4 Running an Application
2.4 Operating System Simple Setting
2.4.1 Changing System Date And Time
2.4.2 Changing Display Properties
2.4.3 To Add Or Remove A Windows Component
2.4.4 Changing Mouse Properties
2.4.5 Adding and removing Printers
2.5 File and Directory Management
2.5.1 Creating and renaming of files and directories
2.6 Common utilities
2.7 Summary
2.8 Model Answers

3. UNDERSTANDING WORD PROCESSING

3.0 Introduction
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Word Processing Basics
3.2.1 Opening Word Processing Package
3.2.2 Menu Bar
3.2.3 Using The Help
3.2.4 Using The Icons Below Menu Bar
3.3 Opening and closing Documents
3.3.1 Opening Documents
3.3.2 Save and Save as
3.3.3 Page Setup
3.3.4 Print Preview
3.3.5 Printing of Documents
3.4 Text Creation and manipulation
3.4.1 Document Creation
3.4.2 Editing Text
3.4.3 Text Selection
 3.4.4 Cut, Copy and Paste
3.4.5 Spell check
3.4.6 Thesaurus
3.5 Formatting the Text
3.5.1 Font and Size selection
3.5.2 Alignment of Text
3.5.3 Paragraph Indenting
3.5.4 Bullets and Numbering
3.5.5 Changing case
3.6 Table Manipulation
3.6.1 Draw Table
3.6.2 Changing cell width and height
3.6.3 Alignment of Text in cell
3.6.4 Delete / Insertion of row and column
3.6.5 Border and shading
3.7 Summary
3.8 Model Answers

4. USING SPREAD SHEET

4.0 Introduction
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Elements of Electronic Spread Sheet
4.2.1 Opening of Spread Sheet
4.2.2 Addressing of Cells
4.2.3 Printing of Spread Sheet
4.2.4 Saving Workbooks
Manipulation of Cells
4.3.1 Entering Text, Numbers and Dates
4.3.2 Creating Text, Number and Date Series
4.3.3 Editing Worksheet Data
4.3.4 Inserting and Deleting Rows, Column
4.3.5 Changing Cell Height and Width
Formulas and Function
4.4.1 Using Formulas
4.4.2 Function
Summary
Model Answers

5. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET, WWW AND WEB

BROWSERS

Introduction
Objectives
Basic of Computer Networks
5.2.1 Local Area Network (LAN)
5.2.2 Wide Area Network (WAN)
Internet
 5.3.1 Concept of Internet
5.3.2 Applications of Internet
5.3.3 Connecting to the Internet
5.3.4 Troubleshooting
World Wide Web (WWW)
Web Browsing Softwares
5.5.1 Popular Web Browsing Softwares
Search Engines
5.6.1 Popular Search Engines / Search for content
5.6.2 Accessing Web Browser
5.6.3 Using Favorites Folder
5.6.4 Downloading Web Pages
5.6.5 Printing Web Pages
Understanding URL
Surfing the web
5.8.1 Using e-governance website
Summary
Model Answers

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION

Introduction
Objectives
Basics of E-mail
6.2.1 What is an Electronic Mail
6.2.2 Email Addressing
6.3 Using E-mails
6.3.1 Opening Email account
6.3.2 Mailbox: Inbox and Outbox
Creating and Sending a new E-
6.3.3 mail
6.3.4 Replying to an E-mail message
6.3.5 Forwarding an E-mail message
6.3.6 Sorting and Searching emails
6.4 Document collaboration
6.5 Instant Messaging and Collaboration
6.5.1 Using Instant messaging
6.5.2 Instant messaging providers
6.5.3 Netiquettes
6.6 Summary
6.7 Model Answers

7. MAKING SMALL PRESENTATIONS

7.0 Introduction
71 Objectives
7.2Basics
7.2.1 Using PowerPoint
7.2.2 Opening A PowerPoint Presentation
 7.2.3 Saving A Presentation
7.3 Creation of Presentation
7.3.1Creating a Presentation Using a Template
7.3.2Creating a Blank Presentation
7.3.3Entering and Editing Text
7.3.4Inserting And Deleting Slides in a Presentation
7.4 Preparation of Slides
7.4.1 Inserting Word Table or An Excel Worksheet
7.4.2 Adding Clip Art Pictures
7.4.3 Inserting Other Objects
7.4.4 Resizing and Scaling an Object
7.5 Presentation of Slides
7.5.1 Viewing A Presentation
7.5.2 Choosing a Set Up for Presentation
7.5.3 Printing Slides And Handouts
7.6 Slide Show
7.6.1 Running a Slide Show
7.6.2 Transition and Slide Timings
7.6.3 Automating a Slide Show
7.7 Summary
7.8 Model Answers