Computer Application
Time -3 hrs.
Class-XI
M.M. - 100
Unit-1.Computer fundamentals.
15 Marks
1.1
Introduction to Computer hardware
History of computers: and its generation in terms of technology, year of
introduction with specific examples of computers.
Types of Computers : analog, digital and hybrid computers
Classification of digital computers . Super, Mainframe, Mini, Micro and
Personal.
Characteristics of computer : computer capabilities and limitations
1.2 Structure of computer system
Block Diagram of Computer : basic anatomy of digital computer and
working principle of every unit,
Awareness of data representation : number systems ( decimal, binary. octal,
hexa) and code (BCD ASCII and EBCIDC)'
Flow of information : bit, byte, nibble and word.
Type of memories : RAM ROM, FROM, EFROM EFROM
Memory size : kilobyte, megabyte, gigabye, picabyte.
1.3
1.4
Input and output devices
Input devices : keyboard and mouse.
Output devices : (1) monitor (mono, soft white, CGA,EGA,VGA, SVGA),
(2) printers : Impact (Daisy wheel, DMP, line printer), non impact
(laser, bubble jet, ink jet)
Opical disk CD-ROM
Optical and ink character reader : Optical mark recognition (OMR, optical
character reader (OCR), magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)
Comparision Comparative study on configuration of PC, upto pentium
P II processors with emphasis on their microprocessor number, speed,
word size and peripheral attached.
Computer software-Windows' 95
7 Marks
Fundamentals : Defining a program, distinguish between hard- ware and
Soft-ware, types of soft-ware: System software, Application Soft-ware.
Operating system basics : types of operating system : (batch O
S,Multiprogramming OS : (multitasking/multiprocessing O. S, multi-user
O.S, Time sharing, real-time system), network O.S, distributed O.S)
Awareness of generation of languages : first, second, third and
fourth
generation
Translator : function of assembler, Computer and inperpreter.
Introducing DOS : Internal commands, External commands, Inernal
commands DIR, DIR/P, DIR/W, DIR/OS, DIR/ON, Copy, RENAME,
DELETE, TYPE, CD, MD, RD
External Dos commamds : TREE. Mode, More, Diskcopy, Format, Assign Bakup,
Restore, Append, Check, Desk Find.
Introducing Windows'95 : Major benefits of Windows'95, use of
mouse and keyboard, starting Windows 95. the start button shutting
down
Windows'95
Basics controls in Windows'95 menus, dialog boxes, structure of Window,
Movigna Window, maximising, minimising and restoring
Window,
switching between Windows, resizing Window, arranging
Windows,
arranging ICONS scrolling closing Window.
Managing files and folders in Windows'95 : Handling with a new file or
folder : creating, renaming, copying, moving and deleting
file or
folder.
selecting multiple files or folder copy or moving multiple file or
folder to the
larger tolder.
Accessories of Windows' 95 : calculator, calender, paint, notepad, word
pad.
Help system in Windows' 95 : A complete on line help.
Unit 2 Appolication software :
2.1
Word processing software MS Word 97
Fundamental : Distinguish between word processing and word processor,
advantages of word processing, features of MS-Word 97
Bar and help system : Understanding menu bar, tool bars, buttons, ruler and
keyboard shertcuts. scroll bar. status bar and help system.
Working with document : create, save and retrieve a document.
Modify a document : delete text, insert text, selecting text, cut copy paste
text. find, replace text, bold, underscore italic, changing fonts and size of
text.
Checking a document : Spell, thesqurus and grammar, adding bulletines,
paragraph number.
Format as a document : margin, tabs, line spacing. paragraph spacing peper
size and layout, alignment, adding page number. header and footer in a
document, preview adjust margin, setting printout orientation and print a
document
Table : creating a table in a document
Ediling a table : merg cells, Split cell, insert rows and column, delete row
and column of a table.
Image insertion : Insert a graphic in the document, using the drawing
toolbar.
Mail merge : Creating main document specifying data source, adding
smerge field to main document, and selecting merge options, merging
document.
2.2
Electronic Spread sheet MS Excel 97
2 Marks
Fundamentals : Spread sheet, Worksheet, Workbook and cell, size of
worksheet and column, types of data in excel, enter and edit data into
worksheet.
2 Marks
Working with spreadsheet : saving and retrieving of worksheet navigating
within worksheet. performing copy. cut, paste and move operation in a
workheet. Inserting cell, row and column in a worksheet. using find and
re;lace option, editing worksheet structure. opering existing worksheet.
Funcions : Using basic mathematical, statistical and financial functions,
Sorting data, conditional IF statement, creating absolute cell.
3 Marks
Formatting : Change the format for different data type: Number, Data.
currency, custom, setting format, pattern, colour size alignment and border
of text, hide, unhide, protect, unprotect of a worksheet, freeze row/clolumn,
split/merge of screen, Seting up page for printing, print preview. for
selected area for worksheet.
3 Marks
Printing : printing a worksheet, assign name to a range of worksheet, using
range name with various funcions, including protection.
Image insertion : Addding pictures and graphical object in worksheet
Spell check : Using spelling checker.
Charts : Chart-terms and basics types of charts, creating chart, editing chart
: attribute, background colour, font, axis title, saving chart, preview of chart
and printing charts.
5 Marks
PRACTICAL IN COMPUTER APPLICATION
Class XI
Time-3 Hrs
M. M. 25
1.
Practicals based on Dos
2 Marks
2.
Practicals based on Window-95
3 Marks
3.
Practicals based on W-95 Applications
a- Based on M. S. Word 97
5 Marks
b- Based on M. S. Excel 97
5 Marks
4.
Internet assessment (Examination of Pract, Project File)....... 5 Marks
5.
Viva on OS & Software Application ............
5 Marks
--------------------------Total 25 Marks
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