COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
Course Syllabus
1.1 What is computer?
§ Characteristics of Computers
§ Basic Applications of Computer
1.2 Components of Computer System
§ Central Processing Unit(CPU)
§ VDU, Keyboard and Mouse
§ Other input/output Devices
§ Computer Memory
§ Concepts of Hardware and Software
1.3 Classifications of computers
· 1.4 Representation of data/Information concepts of data processing
§ Definition of Information and data
§ Basic data types
§ Storage of data/Information as files
Introduction to Windows
· 2.1What is an operating system and basics of Windows
2.2 The User Interface
§ Using Mouse and Moving Icons on the screen
§ The My Computer Icon
§ The Recycle Bin
§ Status Bar, Start and Menu & Menu-selection
§ Running an Application
§ Windows Explorer Viewing of File, Folders and
Directories
§ Creating and Renaming of files and folders
§ Opening and closing of different Windows
2.3 Windows Setting
§ Control Panels
§ Wall paper and Screen Savers
§ Setting the date and Sound
§ Concept of menu Using Help
· 2.4 Advanced Windows
o Using right Button of the Mouse
o Creating Short cuts
o Basics of Window Setup
o Notepad
o Window Accessories
Basic DOS commands
3.1 Comparison of DOS and Windows
3.2 Switching Between DOS and Windows
3.3 Basic DOS Commands
o File/Directory Manipulations
o Copying of files and Disks
o Delete/Undelete
o Formatting a floppy
o Elements of Word Processing
4.1 Word Processing Basic
o An Introduction to Word Processing
o Opening Word Processing Package
o The Menu Bar
o Using the Help
o Using the Icons below menu bar
· 4.2 Opening Documents and Closing documents
§ Opening Documents
§ Save and Save AS
§ Page Setup
§ Printing of Documents
§ Display/Hiding of Paragraph Marks and Inter
· Word Space
5.4 Spread sheets for Small accountings
6. Computer Communication and Internet
6.1 Basic of Computer networks
6.2 Internet
7. WWW and Web Browsers
7.1 Web Browsing software
7.2 Surfing the Internet
7.3 Chatting on Internet
8. Email
8.1 Basic of electronic mail
8.2 Using Emails
8.3 Document handling
9. Making Small Presentations
9.1 Basics
9.2 Creation of Presentation
9.3 Preparation of Slides
9.4 Providing aesthetics
9.5 Slide Manipulation and Slide Show
9.6 Presentation of the Slides
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