ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATION ( M-ADCA )

Syllabus

1. Computer Overview:

Introduction: What is Computer?, History of Computers, Characteristics of Computers, Limitation

of Computer, Definition of Data Vs Information

Functioning of a Computer: Process of Input-Process-Output, Central Processing Unit (CPU),

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), Control Unit (CU), Memory Unit, Units of Computer Memory

Measurements, Definition of Hardware and Software,

Types of Software:-

System Software-

Operating System – Ms-Dos, Windows, Linux, Mac

Language Processor-Assembler, Interpreter, Compiler,

Utility Software – Antivirus, Scandisk, Defregment

Application Software-

General Purpas- Ms-Office

Customized Software (Special Purpas)- Tally

Evolution of Computers: Abacus, Napier's Logs and Bones, Pascal's Adding Machine, Leibnitz's

Calculator, Babbage's Analytical Engine, Mark-I

The Generation of Modern Computer: First Generation, Second Generation, Third Generation,

Fourth Generation, Fifth Generation

Type of Computers:

a) Digital Computers:

i) Purpose wise:- Special Purpose, General Purpose

ii) Size & Performance wise: Embedded, Micro (Programable, Laptop,

Workstation), Mini, Mainframes, Super,

b) Analog Computers

c) Hybrid Computers

Input Device: Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick, Scanner, Microphone, Bar code Reader, Web Cam,

Touch Screen, Optical Character Reader (OCR), Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR), Light Pen

etc.,

Output Device: Monitor : Cathode Ray Tube (CRT Monitor), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD/TFT-Thin

Film Transistor Monitor), PDP (Plasma Display Panels), Touchscreen Monitors, Organic Light

Emitting Display Monitors, Printer: Impact Printer - Dot matrix, Non-impact Printer - Inkjet, Laser,

Speaker, Plotters etc,

Memory Device: The Main memory (Primary Memory): Random Access Memory (RAM) Read Only

Memory (ROM): PROM, EPROM, Cache Memory, The Secondary Memory Device: Hard Disks,

Compact Disk (CD), Digital Video Disk (DVD), USB thumb Drive (Pen Drive), Blue Ray Disc etc.)

Working with Operating System: Introduction of Popular Operating System Like Dos, Windows,

Linux, Mac etc., Introduction of Booting Concept, Introduction to Microsoft Windows 10/11- An

overview of different versions of Windows, Desktop, Dialog Box, Icon (Application, Folder, Shortcut,

Document) Directory Structure of Windows (Concept of Path, Wild Card), Explore your computer

(Start Button and Taskbar, My Computer), Starting and Closing Programs, Introduction of Different

windows Component : Title Bat, Menu Bar, Minimize, Maximize, close, Scroll bar, Application work

area, Window's corners & borders for resizing, Check Box, Radio Button,

Managing File and Folders: (Creating Folders, Finding Files and Folders, Opening Files and

Folders, Renaming File and Folders, To Move or Copy a File or Folder, To Copy a file to a Removable

Disk, To Delete a File or Folder, Restore a file from Recycle Bin)

Windows essential accessories: Paint, Notepad, WordPad, Calculator, Desktop, Task Bar, Icons,

Quick Launch, Running an Application through Run, Changing System Date & Time, Changing

Mouse Properties, Character Map, Command Prompt, Switching Users, Choose a new desktop

theme, Choose a Desktop Background, Recycle Bin, Restore, Permanent Delete, Creating Shortcuts,

Shutting Down the Computer

Data Representation: Introduction, Digital Number Systems (Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal

Number System), Ascii Code, Unicode

Multimedia and Entertainment: Multimedia Application, Names of Common Multimedia file formats

Ms- Office 2016

Ms- Word: Introduction of Microsoft Word, Getting Started, Knowledge about Ribbon Bar and

Different Tabs, Group, FILE MENU: New, Open, Save, Save as, Print, Export, Close, HOME:

Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles, Editing, INSERT: Pages, Tables, Illustrations, Create Graphic,

Layouts, SmartArt Styles, Links, Header & Footer, Text, Symbols, DESIGN: Document Formatting,

PAGE LAYOUT: Page Setup, Paragraph, Arrange, REFERENCES: Table of Contents, Footnotes,

Captions, MAILINGS: Start Mail Merge, REVIEW: Proofing, Comments, VIEW: Views, Show, Zoom,

Window, FORMAT: Insert Shapes, Shape Styles, WordArt Styles, Text, Arrange, Adjust, Picture

Styles, Size, Chart Layouts, Chart Styles, Date Change Chart Type

Ms- Excel: Introduction of Microsoft Excel, Getting Started, HOME: Alignment, Number, Styles,

Cells, Editing, INSERT: Tables, Illustrations, Charts, Links, Text, Symbols, PAGE LAYOUT: Themes,

Page Setup, Scale to Fit, Sheet Options, Arrange, FORMULAS:, DATA:, REVIEW: Proofing,

Comments, Changes, VIEW: Workbook Views, Show, Zoom, Window, DESIGN:

Ms- Power Point: Introduction of Microsoft Power Point, Getting Started, HOME: Slides:,

INSERT:Text, Media, DESIGN:, TRANSITIONS:, ANIMATIONS:, SLIDE SHOW:, VIEW:

Ms- Access: Introduction of Microsoft Access, Getting Started, HOME: View, Short & Filter, Records,

Find, Text Formatting, CREATE: Templates, Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports, DATABASE TOOLS,

FIELDS: Add & Delete

Internet:

Internet, Intranet, Browser, Search Engine, Standard Button, Address Bar, Favorite Bar,

Knowledge of E-Mail and its management, Change password, add Signature, Address Book,

Cyber Safety, Safely Browsing the Web, Identity protection while using Internet,

Confidentiality of Information, Cybercrime, Common Social Networking Sites, Appropriate

using of Social Networks

Online Access and Computer Security: Introduction, Threats to computer security :

Computer Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Spamming, PC Intrusion, Eavesdropping, Phishing

and Pharming, Cookies, Solution to Computer Security Threats, Computer Crime and

abuses, Hacking, Firewall, Social Media Ethics and Etiquette.

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