Computer Studies

Standards
1. Students will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of how computer systems work.

Students will use computer system for decision-making by generating information. 3. Students will use communications tools to disseminate information.
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Benchmarks
Students will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of how computer systems work.
1. Understand how hardware devices work together to perform different tasks. 2. Understand how different softwares help in problem-solving.

Students will use computer system for decision-making by generating information.

1. Analyze and organize data 2. Use computer system to process data in order to generate information.

Students will use computing tools to disseminate information.

1. Use Softwares to present information in different forms 2. Use computer network to share and distribute information.

Student Learning Outcomes Topics

Introduction to Computer System
1.1 Definition of Computer 1.2 Uses of Computers in Business 1.3 Types of Computer

Student Learning Outcomes

Student should be able to: y Describe Computer y Break down steps of computing process y Describe the use of computer technology and its impact on businesses. y Classify computers on the basis of data they process y Describe Analog, Digital, Hybird Computers y Classify digital computers on the basis of their size and processing power. Student should be able to: y Use proper terminology to describe computer hardware components y Classify Hardware Devices on the basis of their functions 1

Computer Hardware
2.1 Definition of Hardware

2.2 Input Devices 2.3 System Unit 2.3.1 CPU 2.3.2 Memory 2.3.3 Storage Devices

2.4 Output Devices

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Recognize different input devices Describe and demonstrate use of major input devices Identify different devices in System Unit Identify different components of CPU Summarize working of CPU (detail not required for I.Com students) Describe computer memory and its types Differentiate RAM and ROM Describe Storage Devices Tell the need of Storage Devices Categorize different Storage devices based on their Media Briefly discuss working of each type of storage device. Recognize different output devices Describe and demonstrate use of major output devices Differentiate Hardcopy and Softcopy output devices

Computer Softwares
3.1 Computer Software

3.2.1 System Softwares

3.2.1.1 Language Processor 3.2.1.2 Device Drivers 3.2.1.3 Operating System

3.2.2 Application Softwares

Students should be able to: y Define Computer Software y Discuss purpose in Computer System y Classify softwares in two types. y Describe System Software. y Justify its need in Computer System y Give examples of system softwares y Briefly describe Language Processor y Briefly describe Device Drivers and discuss its use in computer system y Briefly describe Operating System y List down types and functions of Operating system in Computers y Give examples of commonly used Operating system y Describe Application Software. y Classify application software in two types namely Package Software and Customize Software y Give examples of application softwares Student should be able to: y Describe Data y Classify data in different types y Describe information y Compare data with information. y Justify why information is more important than data. y Give example to support his arguments y Explain Data Processing Cycle y Break down the data processing cycle in different steps. y Analyze a real world problem and apply data processing cycle to it. y Differentiate three types of data processing i.e. Manual, Mechanical and Electronic. y Give examples of these types. 2

Data Processing
4.1 Data 4.2 Types of Data 4.3 Information 4.4 Difference between Data and Information 4.5 Data Processing Cycle

4.6 Classification of Data Processing

4.7 Advantages of Electronic Data Processing

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Discuss role of electronic data processing Justify why electronic data processing helps in decision making

Computer Networks
5.1 Computer Network 5.2 Types of Network 5.3 Communication Channels

5.4 Communication Devices 5.5 Intranet 5.6 Extranet 5.7 Internet 5.7.1 Define Internet and its uses in business

Students should be able to: y Describe a computer network y Discuss benefits of computer network y Classify Networks in three types y Compare three types of networks namely LAN, MAN, WAN y Describe Communication Channels y Differentiate Wired and Wireless Channels y Give examples of wired and wireless channels y Suggest what type of channels to use in a given scenario. y Use proper terminology to describe communication devices y Briefly describe the use of communication devices y Differentiate Intranet, Extranet & Internet y Give examples of Intranet, Extranet & Internet y Demonstrate the use of most common Internet Services (i.e. a student should be able to Browse websites, Email and Search using search engines.) Student should be able to: y Judge when to use a word processor y Identify different GUI items i.e Menus, Icons, Buttons being displayed in a word processor window y Proficiently use different features of word processor to o Manage documents (i.e Open, Save, Close Documents) o Format text in a document, o Insert graphics in a document, o Working with tables in a document o Printing a document. y Produce a document in a variety of formats using word processing software.

Word Processing
6.1 Screen Layouts 6.2 Working with Files 6.3 Document Printing 6.4 Word Processor Project

Spreadsheets 7.1 Creating, Opening Renaming, Saving and closing Workbook / Spreadsheet 7.2 Editing Functions: Undo, Redo, Fill, Autofill, Delete, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Find and Replace 7.3 Inserting Header & Footers, Cell, Rows, Columns and Worksheet 7.4 Working with formula: Entering Formula with the help of Formula Bar, Entering Formula directly into a

Student should be able to: y Judge when to use a spreadsheet software y Demonstrate o Managing of spreadsheet o Editing data in a spreadsheet o Manipulate data using formula and built-in function. o Generating charts o Printing worksheets. y Produce a variety of spreadsheets using spreadsheet software.

cell,, use of arithmetic and logical formulas 7.5 Use of Built-in Functions: Time and Date, Concatenation, Sum, If, Nested If, Max, Min, Average, Count, Now, Month, Day, Year, Upper, Lower, Left and Right 7.6 Tools and Data Spell Check, Auto Correction, Workbook Protection, Data Sorting and Filtering 7.7 Formatting: Cells and Text, Borders and Shading, Positioning Cells and Text, Auto format, Categories of numbers, Cell / Range Referencing, Alignments, Date and Time 7.8 Working with Charts: Creating Editing and Formatting of various types of Charts 7.9 Printing: Selecting Printer, Print Selected Areas and Page Selection 7.10 Spreadsheet Project

Presentation
8.1 Creating new Presentation using MS Powerpoint 8.2 Choose a Layout 8.3 Editing and Formatting a Text Box 8.4 Choose a common task tool in the formatting tool bar 8.5 Apply Design Templates 8.6 Set Background 8.7 Adding Pictures and Graphics in a Slide 8.8 Apply Custom Animation 8.9 Apply Action Settings 8.10 Apply Sound to an Animation 8.11 Add Sound and Music effects to a presentation 8.12 Set View Options 8.13 Presentation Project

Student should be able to: y Judge when to use a presentation software y Proficiently use presentation software to o Manage a presentation o Editing slides in a presentation (adding, removing, duplicating) o Add and edit contents to a slide o Format a slide o Run slide show of a presentation and end it y Demonstrate use of advance tools like o Adding animation to a presentation o Adding sound and music to a presentation o Actions in a presentations y Produce a variety of presentations using presentation softwares.