Computer Applications

Introduction to Computers (definition, characteristics & uses), Evolution of computers, System unit (memory, ALU & control unit), Input / Output devices, Storage devices Memory- primary & secondary. Introduction to Software, its type (system, application & utility), Programming languages (machine, assembly & high-level), Language processors (assembler, compiler & interpreter).

Introduction to Data Processing: Elements of Data Processing, Data Processing Activities.

Introduction to Computer Security, Introduction to Basics of Internet, Security Threat and Security Attack, Malicious Software, Hacking. Users Identifications and Authentication.

Windows: Introduction to Windows, features of Windows (Desktop & its components, the window, the application window (various bars), the document window, the dialog window, the icons). Windows explorer; Control panel, Setting wallpaper, screen saver, background. Creating a folder, Compressing/ Zipping files (WinZip), Virus & Antivirus.

Word processors: Introduction to word processing, Features of Word processors, working with formatted documents, Shortcut keys. Finding & replacing text, go to (5) command.

Formatting documents, Selecting text, Formatting characters, Changing cases, Paragraph formatting, Indents, Using format painter, Page formatting, Header & footer, Bullets & numbering, Tabs,

Advanced Word processing Tools: Forming tables, Proofing text (Spell check, Auto correct), Inserting pictures, Mail merging, Printing, Getting Help.

Spreadsheets: workbooks, creating, saving & editing a workbook, Renaming sheet, cell entries (numbers, labels, and formulas), spell check, find and replace; Adding and deleting rows and columns. Filling series, fill with drag, data sort, Formatting worksheet

Spreadsheets: Functions and its parts, Mathematical Functions(FLOOR, CEILING, ROUND,  SUM,PRODUCT,QUOTIENT); Date & Time (DATE, DATEVALUE, DAY, TIME,HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND, MONTH, TODAY, YEAR, WEEKDAY,  WEEKNUM,NOW),Text (EXACT,LEFT,LEN, LOWER, MID, PROPER,REPLACE, RIGHT, TRIM, UPPER, VALUE,); Statistical Functions(AVERAGE,COUNT,MAX, MIN, MEDIAN, MODE),Cell referencing (Relative, Absolute, Mixed), What-if analysis. Introduction to charts: types of charts, creation of chart from adjacent data/ nonadjacent data, printing a chart, printing worksheet.

Presentation Software: Uses, Presentation tips, components of slide, templates and wizards, using template, choosing an auto layout, using outlines, adding subheadings, editing text, formatting text, using master slide; adding slides, changing colour scheme, changing background and shading.

Presentation Software: Adding header and footer, adding clip arts and auto shapes. Various presentation, Working in slide sorter view (deleting, duplicating, rearranging slides), adding transition and animations to slide show, inserting music or sound on a slide, Inserting action buttons or hyperlinks for a presentation, set and rehearse slide timings, viewing slide show, Printing slides.

Internet:

Internet Communication Protocols, Types of Internet Connections, ISPs, Domain Name System, Intranets, Email Concepts (receiving, sending, addressing, downloading, formatting, sending attachment), Configuring e-mail software.