Introduction to Computer Science
Unit 1
Introduction to computers
Lesson 1 - Introduction to computers: Definition, Characteristics and limitations of
computers - Elements of Computers - Hardware - CPU - Primary and Secondary
memory.
Lesson 2 - Input and Output devices – Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Printers, Hard
Disks, Tape Drives etc
Unit 2
Characteristics of Computer
Lesson 1 - Speed, Accuracy, Reliability, Storage, Versatility ,Diligence
Unit 3
Operating System
Lesson 1 - Disk Operating System: Internal and External Commands - Windows
Operating Systems - Desktop, Start menu, Control panel, Windows accessories.
Computer Virus.
Lesson 2 - Windows Operating Systems: - Desktop, Start menu, Control panel,
Windows accessories - Types of Operating Systems – Computer Virus.
Unit 4
History of Computer
Lesson 1 - Generations of Computers
Unit 5
Word Processing
Lesson 1 - Meaning and features of word processing – Advantages and applications
of word processing - Parts of MS Word Application Window – Toolbars – Creating,
Saving and closing a document – Opening and editing a document - Moving and
copying text – Formatting Text and Paragraph – Insertion of Objects, Headers and
Footers – Spelling and Grammar checking –Working with Tables
Unit 6
Presentation
Lesson 1 - Features and Uses -Advantages and application of Ms Power point – Parts
of MS Power point window – Menus and Tool bars –Inserting, editing and deleting
slides - Formatting –Insertion of Objects and Charts in slides Slide show – Slide Views
- Custom Animation and Transition.
Unit 7
MS Access
Lesson 1 - Data, Information, Database, File, Record, Fields- Features, advantages and
limitations of MS Access – Application of MS Access – parts of MS Access window –
Tables, Forms, Queries and Reports.
Unit 8
Ms Excel
Lesson 1 - Spread sheet or work sheet features wit uses - Features of MS Excel –
Spread sheet / worksheet, workbook, cell, cell pointer, cell address etc., - Parts of MS
Excel window – Saving, Opening and Closing workbook – Insertion and deletion of
worksheet – Entering and Editing data in worksheet – cell range – Formatting – Auto
Fill –Formulas and its advantages – References : Relative, absolute and mixed –
Functions: Meaning and Advantages of functions, different types of functions
available in Excel – Templates –Charts – Graphs – Macros : Meaning and Advantages
of macros, creation, editing and deletion of macros – Data Sorting, Filtering,
validation, Consolidation, Grouping, Pivot Table and Pivot Chart Reports.
Unit 9
Communications through email and internet
Lesson 1 - WWW - Internet Evolution - E Mail – Creation of email id - Financial
Software – Impact of Computer on Society.Modern communications: 2G / 3G / 4G
Call centers: FAX, Voice mail, and information services – group communication – Tele
conferencing – Video conferencing – File exchange.
Unit 10
Internet & E commerce
Lesson 1 - Internet & E commerce Services available on internet - and Uses - E
commerce: Meaning, advantages and limitations.
Lesson 2 - Applications of E commerce - Online Travel and tourism services , Ordering
products / journals / books etc.,
Lesson 3 - Online Advertising Employment placement and job market, Trading stocks
online and Internet banking with online payment system