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.

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, 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.