Computer Fundamentals

Unit

Topics

No. of Lectures

1

Knowing computer: What is Computer, Basic Applications of Computer; Components of Computer System, Modem Central Processing Unit (CPU), Video Display Unit, Keyboard and Mouse, Optical Storage Devices, Basics of Hard Drive, Concepts of Hardware and Software; Concept of Computing, Data and Information; Applications of Information Electronics and Communication Technology; Connecting keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer to CPU and checking power supply.

Computer software & its types: System software, Application software. Types of operating systems, Role of operating system, Utility programs, Packages, Communication software, commonly used application software

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2

Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating System: What is an Operating system; Basics of Popular Operating Systems; The User Interface, Basics of O.S setup; Common utilities.

MS Windows Operating System: Definition and functions, basic components of Windows. Icons. Desktop, Taskbar, Notification Area. Files and folders, Start menu operations, my computer, network neighbourhood, Recycle-bin, Windows Explorer, Creating Copying, moving and deleting files, setting wall paper, changing the mouse pointer, paint, notepad, Setting date and time, screen saver, and appearance. 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 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, Using Windows accessories.

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3

MS Word: Introduction, Windows 2007 Interface, Customizing the Word Application, Document Views, Creating & Editing Document. Selecting, Deleting, Replacing Text, Copying text to another file. Insert, Formatting text and paragraph, Using the Font, Dialog Box, Paragraph Formatting using Bullets and Numbering in Paragraphs, Checking Spelling, Line spacing, Margins, Space before and after Paragraph. Basic Formatting in MS Word 2007, Advanced Formatting, Navigating through a Word Document, Performing a Mail Merge, A Quick Look at Macros, Printing Documents, Print Preview

Excel 2007: Introduction, Workbook, Worksheet, Formatting in excel

MS PowerPoint: Introduction, Creating a Presentation 

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4

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, Web Browsing softwares, Search Engines; Understanding URL; Domain name; IP Address; Using e-governance website

Basics of electronic mail; Getting an email account; Sending and receiving entails; Accessing sent emails; Using Entails; Document collaboration; Instant Messaging; Netiquettes (Internet Etiquette).

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5

Useful Google tools such as drive, sheet, doc, meet, etc.

Firewall, Computer Virus and Anti-Virus Softwares, Internet Security & Privacy, Basics of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Electronic Payment System (EPS), Types of Payment System: Digital Cash, Electronic Cheque, Smart Card, Introduction to Digital Signature and Digital Certificates.

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