The syllabus outline covers various aspects related to computer literacy, divided into several key modules. Here is a detailed summary of each section:
1. Knowing Computer:
- Definition and Components: Understanding what a computer is, basic applications, and the components of a computer system, including CPU, VDU, keyboard, mouse, and other input/output devices.
- Memory Concepts: Familiarity with computer memory and the concepts of hardware and software.
- Basic Computing Concepts: Introduction to computing, data, and information, along with applications of IECT (Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology).
- Practical Skills: Hands-on activities like connecting peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer) to the CPU and checking power supply.
2. Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating System:
- Understanding Operating Systems: Definition and basics of operating systems, including popular ones.
- User Interface Navigation: Basics of the graphical user interface (GUI), using the mouse, right-click functionality, moving icons, using common icons, status bar, menu navigation, running applications, and viewing files and folders.
- Basic Setup Skills: Introduction to the setup of the operating system and common utilities.
3. Understanding Word Processing:
- Word Processing Basics: Introduction to word processing, including opening and closing documents.
- Text Manipulation: Creating and manipulating text, text formatting, table handling, and tools like spell check, language settings, and thesaurus.
- Printing Documents: Basics of printing word documents.