Course Objective:
The objective of this course to enable student to understand the basic computer concepts related today to day office environment.
Course Outcomes:
CO 1. The students will be able describe the usage of computers and why computers are essential components in business and society.
CO 2. The students will be able to learn about various input and output devices, and functioning of operating systems.
CO 3. The students will be able to identify categories of programs, system software and applications. Organize and work with files and folders.
CO 4. Students will learn basic word processing skills with Microsoft Word, such as text input and formatting, editing, cut, copy and paste, spell check, margin and tab controls, keyboard shortcuts, printing, as well as how to include some graphics such as pictures and charts.
SCOPE OF THE COURSE:
The course gives students an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential components in business, education and society.It introduces the fundamentals of computing devices and reinforce computer vocabulary, particularly with respect to personal use of computer hardware and software, the Internet, networking and mobile computing and provides foundational or “computer literacy” curriculum that prepares students for life-long learning of computer concepts and skills
UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Introduction to Computation and Computers, components of computer CPU, Types of Memory, Types of computers – Software, Hardware Definition- Input devices (keyboard, MICR, OCR, OMR), Graphic input devices (Mouse, Graphic Tablet, Joystick), output devices (Printers - Impact & non-impact printer)- Introduction to Software, classification of software, Evolution of operating system, functions of operating system, Types of operating system.
UNIT - II: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEM, WORD PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION:
Data & information, System, types of System, information system, Types system information system – definition, Application of information system, ethical and social issues in information system. Word Processing -Creating, editing and saving documents, formatting features of word processing, working with tables and graphs, preview & printing documents; Presentation – Creating, Editing and Saving shade shows, Templates, Animations – Brelitin Customer made – Preparing slideshows.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CO 1. The students will be able describe the usage of computers and why computers are essential components in business and society.
CO 2. The students will be able to learn about various input and output devices, and functioning of operating systems.
CO 3. The students will be able to identify categories of programs, system software and applications. Organize and work with files and folders.
CO 4. Students will learn basic word processing skills with Microsoft Word, such as text input and formatting, editing, cut, copy and paste, spell check, margin and tab controls, keyboard shortcuts, printing, as well as how to include some graphics such as pictures and charts.
GUIDELINES ON CLASS PARTICIPATION:
- Students are requested to be in class before Lecturer comes into the class room.
- Late entries (After 5 Minutes) into the class are strictly prohibited.
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE:
- There will be 2 internal exams of 10 marks each.
- Internal Exam Pattern: 10 MCQ type questions, 10 fill in the blanks.
Pre- final Pattern:
- For Short Answers Questions: Students need to answer 2 out of 2 Questions (5*2=10) Marks.
- For Essay Questions: Students need to answer 2 questions (Internal Choice) out of 4 Questions (2*15=30) Marks.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Computer fundamentals, 2e, A.K.Sharma, Universiy Press.
2. Introduction to computers , Tata Mc Graw Hill, Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon
3. Introduction to information technology, 2e, John Wiley & sons, Turban, Rainer, Potter
4. Computer fundamentals, Pearson, Anita Goel
5. Fundamentals of computers, Raja Raman, PHI
6. Basics of Computer Skills, Tulasi Ram, 2019, HPH
TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
· Lecture & Discussion method
· Power Point Presentations
· Computer Hardware Demonstration
· Model Exhibits
- Teacher: JAYASREE M
- Teacher: DIVYA MERCY M