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Allocation of total hours for each chapter
| S.No | Chapter | Theory | Tutorial | Practical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | Hours | Hours | ||
| 1 | Knowing computer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating System | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Understanding Word Processing | 1.5 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Using Spreadsheet | 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 |
| 8 | Financial Literacy for banking Scheme and Applications | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 | 4 | 22 | |
Syllabus of Basic Computer
Knowing Computer
- What is Computer?
- Basic Applications of Computer
- Components of Computer System
- What is Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
- What is VDU, Keyboard and Mouse?
- What are input/output devices?
- What is 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 OS
- 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
- Using Menu and Menu-selection
- Use of Common Icons, Status Bar
- 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 Shortcuts
- Basics of OS 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
Using Spreadsheet
- Basics of Spreadsheet
- Manipulation of cells
- Formulas and Functions
- Editing of Spreadsheet
- printing of Spreadsheet
Introduction to Internet, www and Web Browser
- 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 software
- Search Engines
- Understanding URL
- Domain name
- IP Address
- Using e-governance website
Communications & Collaboration
- Basics of electronic mail
- Getting an email account;
- Sending and receiving emails;
- Accessing sent emails;
- Using Emails;
- Document collaboration;
- Instant Messaging;
- Netiquettes
Making Small Presentation
- Basics of presentation software
- Creating Presentation
- Preparation and Presentation of slides
- Slide Show; Taking printouts of presentation / handouts.
Introduction to Internet, www and Web Browser
- 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 software
- Search Engines
- Understanding URL
- Domain name
- IP Address
- Using e-governance website
Communications & Collaboration
- Basics of electronic mail
- Getting an email account;
- Sending and receiving emails;
- Accessing sent emails;
- Using Emails;
- Document collaboration;
- Instant Messaging;
- Netiquettes
Making Small Presentation
- Basics of presentation software
- Creating Presentation
- Preparation and Presentation of slides
- Slide Show; Taking printouts of presentation / handouts.