1 Computer: Definition, Characteristics, Applications, Components of Computer System, Input/Output Devices, Concept of Memory, Magnetic and Optical Storage Devices.( 6 periods )

2 Operating System- Windows: Definition & Functions of Operating System, Basic Components of Windows, Exploring Computer, Icons, taskbar, desktop, managing files and folders, Control panel – display properties, add/remove setting date and time, screensaver and appearance. .( 6 periods )

3 Word Processing: Introduction to Word Processing, Menus, Creating, Editing & Formatting Document, Spell Checking, Printing, Views, Tables, Word Art, Mail Merge, .( 8 periods )

4 Computer Communication: Internet and its applications, Surfing the Internet using web browsers, Creating Email Id, Viewing an E-Mail, Sending an E-Mail to a single and multiple users, Sending a file as an attachment. .( 12 periods )

1. Given a PC, name its various components and list their functions

2. Identification of various parts of a computer and peripherals

3. Practice in installing a computer system by giving connection 18

4. Exercises on entering text and data (Typing Practice using any tutor)

5. Features of Windows as an operating system

- Start

- Shutdown and restore

- Creating and operating on the icons

- Opening closing and sizing the windows

- Using elementary job commands like – creating, saving, modifying, renaming, finding and deleting a file

- Creating and operating on a folder

- Changing setting like, date, time color (back ground and fore ground)

- Using short cuts

- Using on line help