History and Evolution of Computers
Computer Hardware and its Components:
Input Devices, Output Devices, System Unit, Storage Devices, Communication Devices
System Software, Application Software, Installing and Running
Programs, Software Development
Personal Computers, Desktop Computers, Mobile Computing Devices, Embedded Computers, Game Consoles, Servers, Thin Clients, Mainframes Computer, Supercomputers
Educational applications, Finance application, Government application, Health Care application, Science application, Publishing application, Travel application, Manufacturing application
The Motherboard
Processor
The Control Unit, The Arithmetic and Logical Unit, Machine Cycle, The System Clock, Comparison of PC Processors
Memory
Bits, Bytes, Addressing, Types (RAM, ROM, Cache, Flash, CMOS)
Expansion Slots, Adapter Cards and Drive Bays
Ports and Connectors
USB, VGA, HDMI, Audio, Network, FireWire
Power Supply
Keyboard and Pointing devices Mouse, Joystick, Trackball, Touchpad
Touch Screen, Pen and Stylus
Other types of input
Game Controllers, Digital Cameras, Voice Input, Scanners, Biometric, Terminals
Display Devices:
CRT Monitors, LCD/LED Monitors
Printers:
Non-Impact/Impact, Inkjet, Laser, Multifunction, Thermal, Plotters & Large format printers
Other Output Devices:
Speakers, Headphones, Multimedia Projectors, Interactive Whiteboards
Hard Disks
Characteristics of a Hard Disk, Internal/External, RAID, NAS
Flash Storage
Solid State Drives, Memory Cards, USB Flash Drives, Express Card Modules
Optical Storage
CDs, DVDs, Blue-ray Disks
Magnetic Tape Storage
Cloud Storage
Operating Systems
OS Functions
Starting and Shutting Down a computer, providing a User Interface, Managing Programs, Managing Memory, Coordinating Tasks, Configuring Devices, Establishing an Internet Connection, Monitoring Performance, Providing File Management and Other Utilities, Updating Software Automatically, controlling a Network, Administering Security
Stand-Alone OS, Server OS, Embedded OS; Windows, Linux
File Manager, Search Utility, Uninstaller Programs, Image Viewer, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Backup and Restore Utilities, Screen Saver, Firewall, Antivirus Programs, Spyware and Adware Removers, File Compression, Media Player, Disc Burning
Personal Computer Maintenance
The need and role of Application Software
Working with Application Software
Business Software
Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Presentations, Project Management, Personal Information Manager Software, Business Software for Smartphones, Accounting Software Graphics & Multimedia Software: Computer-Aided Design, Desktop Publishing, Paint/Image Editing Software, Video and Audio Editing Software, Multimedia Authoring, Web Page Authoring Software
Typing Assistance Software (Typing Tutor/Typing Master etc)
Network and the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Access Providers
How Data Travel on the Internet?
Internet Addresses
The World Wide Web
Browsing the Web
Web Addresses
Navigating Web Pages
Searching on the Web
Types of Web Sites Web Publishing
E-Commerce
Other Services on the Internet:
E-Mail, Instant Messaging, VoIP, FTP, Video Conferencing, Social
Media
Computer Security
Computer Malware and Attacks
Safeguards against Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, Malware
Information Privacy
Computer Ethics
Cybercrimes
Health Concerns of Computer Use
INTRODUCTION
Open Source Software
Proprietary Software
Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite 2016
Editing, Formatting, Page Layout & Printing, Spelling
& Grammar, Header &
Footer, Picture / Table Insertion & Formatting, Screen Layouts.
Creating
a New Document, Saving a Document for the First Time, Saving Document
in Different File Formats, Creating
a Document Using a Template, Using Print Preview,
Printing a Document, Opening an Existing Document, Using Zoom, Finding and
Replacing Text, Using AutoCorrect, Cutting Copying and Pasting Text.
Using the Font
Group, Changing Fonts and Font Sizes, Applying Character Attributes, Setting
Character Spacing, Using Format Painter, Applying Styles, Creating and
Modifying WordArt, Using the Clear Formatting Button.
Formatting Paragraph, Setting Indents (First
Line, Hanging, Left, Right),
Setting Line Spacing, Setting Paragraph Spacing, Creating a Bulleted List,
Creating a Numbered List.
The Layout
Tab, Setting Margins,
Selecting Page Orientation, Choosing Paper Size, Number of Columns setting, Page &
Section Breaks. Selection of Printer, Print Settings.
Using
the Insert Table Dialog Box, Layout Tab on the Table Tools Ribbon (Using
AutoFit, Resizing a Row or Column, Merging and Splitting Table Cells).
Rows,
Columns, Worksheets, Workbooks, Functions and Formulas, Editing, Formatting,
Screen Layouts.
Creating a
New Workbook, Opening an Existing Workbook, Entering and Editing Data in
Worksheet (Entering Basic Data, Deleting and Clearing Cell Contents, Entering
Dates, Cutting, Copying and Pasting Data).
Inserting and deleting cells, Merge cells,
Format Cells by using Format Painter, Insert and delete columns
or rows, Insert headers and footers, Rename a worksheet, Add a worksheet to an existing workbook, Change magnification
by using zoom tools.
Understanding Formulas,
Using Absolute and Mixed Cell References in Formulas, Using Cell Ranges in
Formulas, Summarizing Data Using Functions (SUM, COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK, AVERAGE, (MIN, MAX), Using Conditional Logic Functions (IF, AND, OR), Using
Formulas to Conditionally Summarize Data (SUMIF, COUNTIF), Using Formulas
to Modify Text (LEFT, RIGHT,
MID, TRIM, UPPER, LOWER, CONCATENATE).
Creating a new Chart,
formatting a Chart with a Quick Style,
formatting a Data Series, modifying a Chart’s Legend, choosing a
different chart type, Switching Between Rows and Columns in Source Data.
PowerPoint Startup
Screen, User Interface Components (Title Bar, Quick
Access Toolbar, Ribbon,
Dialog Box Launcher, Slides Pane, Main Work
Area, Status Bar), Ribbon Tabs.
Creating a Presentation, Saving a Presentation, Closing a Presentation,
Adding New Slides to a Presentation, Selection of Layout, Duplicating
Selected Slides, Rearranging Slides in a Presentation, Deleting
Slides from a Presentation,
Using the Print Preview for Printing Slides, Changing Print Layout.
Using Text
Box to Slides, Changing Font Size & Color, Using Format Painter, Creating
Numbered Lists, Creating Bulleted Lists, Formatting the Text Box (Using Quick
Style, Applying Fill & Border, Applying Texture & Pattern Fill),
Checking Spelling.
Inserting a
Table, Inserting Excel Worksheet, Applying Table Styles, Inserting Chart,
Resizing & Moving a Chart.
Applying Transition Effects, Applying Animations, Using
Motion Path Animation, Modifying an Animation’s Start Options and Timing, Setting Up a Slide Show, Using Presenter
View, Creating interactive presentation using Zoom tool.
Creating a Database, Saving a Database,
Opening an Existing
Database.
Creating a Table in Datasheet view, Saving a Table, Creating
a custom Table in Design
View, Adding fields in a table, Data types in Access, Setting Primary Key
field, Creating relationship between two tables.
Creating a simple Form,
Creating a Form using Form Wizard, Creating a Form using Design View,
Sorting data within a Form, Filtering data within a Form.
Creating a simple report,
Creating report using
Report Wizard, Creating Reports using Design View.
Creating a query from a table, Adding
table to a query, Creating
query from multiple tables, Adding criteria to a query.
Components of a Communication Model
Computer Networks
Virtual (Logical)
Function / Working
Definition
Types of Topologies
Wired
(BUS, Star, Ring, Hybrid, Mesh)
Wireless
(Wi-Fi, Satellite, Radio Wave)
Node, NIC, Modem, Hub, Switch, Wireless Devices
Access Point, Wireless Modem, Wireless USB Antenna
WAN / Internet Router, Switch
Wired media (Guided Media)
Coaxial cable (10 Base2 10 Base 5 10Base T, 100Base X)
BNC Connector
Twisted pair cable
Unshielded twisted- pair
Shielded twisted- pair
Fiber optic cable
Single Mode
Multi-Mode
Wireless media
Why we use Wireless Media
Technologies
Wireless communication with LANs
What is IP address?
Why we use IP Address?
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E, IP addresses
Why IP V6 introduced?
IP V6 address length (i.e. 128 bits)
Definition
Definition
Installing and Configuring Modem
DSL Configuration
Creating Straight Through cable
Practically demonstrate the connection of computer and hub / switch
Creating Cross Over Cable
Practically demonstrate the connection of two computers without hub / switch
Basic Commands for Troubleshooting
Ping, ipconfig / all, ipconfig / renew, ipconfig / release, trace route,
Packet Tracer (Simulation)
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