1- Computer Appreciation

Characteristics of Computers, Input, Output, Storage units, CPU, Computer System, Binary number system, Binary to Decimal Conversion, Decimal to Binary Conversion, ASCII Code, Unicode. 06 Hrs.

2- Computer Organization

Central Processing Unit - Processor Speed, Cache, Memory, RAM, ROM, Booting, Memory- Secondary Storage Devices: Floppy and Hard Disks, Optical Disks CD-ROM, DVD, Mass Storage Devices: USB thumb drive. Managing disk Partitions, File System Input Devices Keyboard, Mouse, joystick, Scanner, web cam, Output Devices- Monitors, Printers - Dot matrix, inkjet, laser, Multimedia- What is Multimedia, Text, Graphics, Animation, Audio, Images, Video; Multimedia Application in Education, Entertainment, Marketing. Names of common multimedia file formats, Computer Software Relationship between Hardware and Software; System Software, Application Software, Compiler, names of some high level languages, free domain software.

3- Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows An overview of different versions of Windows, Basic Windows elements. Ple management through Windows Using essential accessories: System tools Disk cleanup, Disk defragmenter, Entertainment Games, Calculator, Imaging-Fax Notepad, Paint, WordPad Command Prompt Directory navigation path setting, creating and using batch files Drives, files, directories directory structure Application Management Installing, uninstalling Running applications. Lin An overview of Linux, Basic Linux elements: System Features, Software Features, File Structure, File hrilling in Linies H/W S/W requirements, Preliminary steps before installation, specifics on Hard drive repartitioning and booting a Limex system. 06 Hrs

4. Word Processing

Word processing concepts saving, closing Opening an existing document, Selecting text, Editing text Finding and replacing text, printing documents, Creating and Printing Merged Documents, Character and Paragraph Formatting Page Design and Layout Editing and Profiling Tools Checking and correcting spellings. Handling Graphics, Creating Tables and Charts. Document Templates and Wizards. 09 Hrs.

5.Spreadsheet Package

Spreadsheet Concepts, Creating Saving and Editing a Workbook, Inserting Deleting Work Sheets entering data in a cell/ formula Copying and Moving from selected cells, handling operators in Formulae, Functions Mathematical Logical, statistical, text, financial, Date and Time functions, Using Function Wizard Formatting a Worksheet Formatting Cells-changing data alignment, changing date, number, character or currency format, changing font, adding borders and colors. Printing worksheets, Charts and Graphs-Creating Previewing Modifying Charts. Integrating word processor spread sheets, web pages. 05 Hrs

6. Presentation Package

Creating. Opening and Saving Presentations. Creating the Look of Your Presentation. Working in Different Views, Working with Slides. Adding and Formatting Text. Formatting Paragraphs, Checking Spelling and Correcting Typing Mistakes, Making Notes Pages and Handouts, Drawing and Working with Objects, Adding Clip Art and other pictures, Designing Slide Shows, Running and Controlling a Slide Show, Printing Presentations.

7. Data Base Operations

Data Manipulation-Concept: Database, Relational Database, Integrity. Operations Creating, dropping manipulating table structure. Manipulation of Data: Query, Data Entry Form. Reports.

8. Information Technology and Society

Indian IT Act, Intellectual Property Rights issues. Application of information Technology in Railways, Airlines, Banking, Insurance, Inventory Control, Financial systems, Hotel management, Education. Video games, Telephone exchanges, Mobile phones, Information kiosks, special effects in Movies.