COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Introduction to Computers (definition, characteristics & uses), Evolution of computers, System unit (memory, ALU & control unit), Input / Output devices, Storage devices (Memory- primary & secondary).

Introduction to Software, its type (system, application & utility); Programming languages (machine, assembly & high-level), Language processors (assembler, compiler & interpreter).

Introduction to Data Processing: Elements of Data Processing, Data Processing Activities.

Unit II:

Introduction to DOS: Concept of Operating System, Introduction to DOS, Important terms in DOS (program, file, directory, names, volume label, disk drive & its name (DOS prompt)

DOS file system, path & path names, Internal Commands (DIR, CD, MD, RD, COPY, COPY CON, DEL, REN, DATE, TIME, VER, CLS, TYPE, PROMPT, and PATH)

External Commands (TREE, DELTREE, EDIT)

Introduction, features (Desktop & its components, the window, the application window(various bars), the document window, the dialog window, the icons).

Windows explorer; Control panel, Setting wallpaper, screen saver, background.

Creating a folder, Compressing/ Zipping files (WinZip), Virus & Antivirus.

Introduction to word processing, Features of Word processors, working with formatted documents, Shortcut keys. Finding & replacing text, go to (5) command.

Formatting documents, Selecting text, Formatting characters, Changing cases, Paragraph formatting, Indents, Using format painter, Page formatting, Header & footer, Bullets & numbering, Tabs,

Forming tables. Proofing text (Spell check, Auto correct), Inserting pictures, Mail merging, Printing, Getting Help.