Computer Application

1. Computer Systems

• Characteristics of a computer
• Components of a computer system: CPU, memory, storage devices, and I/O devices

2. Memory

• Primary memory: RAM, ROM
• Secondary memory

3. Storage Devices

• Hard disk, CD ROM, DVD, Pen/Flash Drive, Memory Stick

4. I/O Devices

• Input devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Web Camera
• Output devices: Monitor, Printer

5. Types of Software

• System Software: Operating Systems, Device Drivers
• Application Software: Word processors, spreadsheets, presentation tools, mobile applications

6. Computer Networking

• Types of Networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN
• Wired and wireless communication: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cloud Computing (Private/Public)

7. Multimedia

• Understanding multimedia: Images, audio, video, and animation

1. Safe Browsing

• Identity protection
• Password usage and privacy
• Confidentiality of information
• Cyberstalking, reporting cybercrimes

2. Malware

• Viruses, adware

1. Word Processor

• Creating and saving documents
• Editing and formatting text: Text style (B, I, U), font type, size, color, alignment, paragraph formatting
• Additional features: Headers, footers, page numbering, grammar/spell check, subscript/superscript, symbols
• Printing and print preview

2. Insertions in Documents

• Inserting pictures
• Bullets and numbering, borders, shading
• Working with tables: Insert/delete rows/columns, merging/splitting cells
• Auto-format, track changes, review comments, drawing tools

3. Presentation Tools

• Creating presentations: Slides, layouts, saving
• Editing and formatting slides: Titles, text, background, watermark, headers, footers,
• Inserting pictures, animations, sound effects, rehearsing timings

4. Spreadsheets

• Concept of a worksheet and workbook
• Creating, saving, editing worksheets
• Formatting text, inserting/deleting rows/columns, using formulas
• Using statistical functions: SUM(), AVERAGE(), MAX(), MIN(), IF()
• Creating and embedding charts: Line, pie, scatter, bar, area

• Lab Test : 30 Marks
• Practical Report File: 08 Marks
• Viva Voce : 02 Marks
• Project : 10 Marks

The syllabus includes Basics of Information Technology, Cyber-Safety, and Office Tools (word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets).

The course is assessed through a 50-mark theory exam and a 50-mark practical exam.

Basic understanding of computers and an interest in technology would be helpful.

Yes, practical work and projects are an integral part of the course, evaluated through practical exams.

You will gain essential IT skills, such as creating digital documents, presentations, and spreadsheets, along with knowledge of cyber-safety.