ü Introduction ü Objectives v What is computer? 1.2.1 History of computers 1.2.2 Characteristics of computer system 1.2.3 Basic Applications of computer v 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 v 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 1.4.3 Programming Languages ü Representation of Data/Information ü Concept of Data Processing v Applications of IECT o e-governance o Multimedia and Entertainment |
v Basics of Operating System 2.2.1 Operating system (Win, Unix, Linux) v The User Interface 2.3.1 Task bar, Icons, Start menu 2.3.2 Running an application v 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 o Changing mouse properties o Adding and removing printers ü File and Directory Management, Types of File |
v Word Processing Basic 3.2.1 Opening word processing package 3.2.2 Menu bar 3.3.2 Save and save as, Page setup 3.3.4 Print preview, Printing of documents v Text Creation and Manipulation 3.4.1 Document creation, Editing text 3.4.3 Text Selection, Cut, Copy and Paste 3.4.5 Font and size selection, Alignment of text v Formatting The Text 3.5.1 Paragraph indenting 3.5.2 Bullets and numbering, Changing case v 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 |
v Elements of electronic spreadsheet 4.2.1 Opening of Spreadsheet 4.2.2 Addressing of cells 4.2.3 Printing of Spreadsheet 4.2.4 Saving workbooks v Manipulation of cells 4.3.1Entering 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 v Functions and Charts 4.4.1 Using Formulas, Functions, Charts |
v Basics of computer networks 5.2.1 Local area network (LAN) 5.2.2 Wide area network (WAN) v Internet 5.3.1 Concepts of internet 5.3.2 Basics of internet architecture v Services on internet 5.4.1World wide web and websites 5.4.2 Communication on interne 5.4.3 Internet services v Preparing computer for internet access 5.5.1 ISPs and examples (broadband / Dialup / Wifi) 5.5.2 Internet access techniques |
v Web browsing software 6.2.1 Popular web browsing software Configuring web software v Search engine 6.4.1 Popular search engines/search for content 6.4.2 Accessing web browser 6.4.3 Using Favorites folder 6.4.4 Downloading web pages 6.4.5 Printing web pages |
v Basics of E-mail 7.2.1 What is an electronic mail? 7.2.2 Email addressing 7.2.3 Configuring email client v Using E-mails 7.3.1 Opening email client 7.3.2 Mailbox: inbox and outbox 7.3.3 Creating and sending a new e mail 7.3.4 Replying to an e-mail message 7.3.5 Forwarding an e-mail message 7.3.6 Sorting and searching emails v Advance email feature 7.4.1 Sending documents by e-mail 7.4.2 Activating spell checking 7.4.3 Using address book 7.4.4 Sending softcopy as attachment 7.4.5 Handling SPAM v Instant Messaging and collaboration 7.5.1 Using Smiley, Internet etiquettes |
v Basics 8.2.1 Using Power point 8.2.2 Opening a Power Point Presentation 8.2.3 Saving a Presentation v Creation of Presentation 8.3.1 Creating a Presentation using a Template 8.3.2 Creating a Blank presentation 8.3.3 Entering and editing text 8.3.4 Inserting and Deleting Slides in a Presentation v Preparation of Slides 8.4.1 Inserting word table or an excel worksheet 8.4.2 Adding clip art pictures 8.4.3 Inserting other objects 8.3.4 Resizing and scaling an object v Providing Aesthetics 8.5.1 Enhancing text presentation 8.5.2 Working with color and Line style 8.5.3 Adding movie and sound 8.5.4 Adding headers and footers v Presentation of Slides 8.6.1 Viewing a presentation 8.6.2 Choosing a set up for presentation 8.6.3 Printing slides and hangouts v Slide Show 8.7.1 Running a slide show 8.7.2 Transition and slide timings 8.7.3 Automating slide show |
ü What is a Computer network? ü Types of networks: ü LANs (Local Area Networks ü WANs (Wide Area Network) ü MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks) ü VPN (Virtual Private Networks) ü Categories of Networks: ü The OSI Model: ü TCP/IP Suit Protocols ü TELNET, FTP, TFTP, SMTP, RIP, DNS ü TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP ü Token Ring ü FDDI ,ATM, Coaxial Cable ü Twisted pair cables ü Wireless communication media ü Infrared Light, Satellite, Network Topologies: ü Start Topology, Ring Topology, Bus Topology, Tree Topology, Mesh Topology ü What is Internet, Intranet & Extranet? etc. |
ü 2A.1.1 Method to download Ubuntu ü 2A.1.2 Difference between the Ubuntu and Windows ü 2A.1.3 Ubuntu Desktop ü 2A.1.4 Desktop background ü 2A.1.5 Launcher ü Running applications ü Add applications from the Launcher ü Remove application from the Launcher ü 2A.1.6 Closing, Maximizing, Restoring, And Minimizing Window ü Browsing Files On Your Computer ü Home Directory ü Files File Manager Window ü Opening Files ü Creating New Directories Copying and Moving Files and Directories ü Customizing Your Desktop |
ü 1A.2.1 Reasons to Use Libreoffice ü 2A.2.2 Comparison Between MS Office and Libreoffice |