Lesson Plan

 

Week

Topics and Readings

1

Introduction to Computers and history of computer

2

Types of computer and generations of computer

Input and Output devices

3

Computer Hardware and its peripherals.

Functions and deep understanding of Hardware

4

Software – its types, basic operations.

Functions and deep understanding of software

5

Basic concepts regarding System Software

Using Windows Environment

6

Windows XP Features

Start Menu, Task Bar, System Tray

Control Panel, its basic items

7

Printers and Printing

Managing Files and Folders

Windows Explorer

Managing folders

8

Types of documents created with a word processing program(MS Word)

An overview of the menus in MS Word

In depth knowledge and competence on various operations of MS Word

9

Spreadsheet basics, its vocabulary, principles

Financial Management related Formula‘s Implementation.

In depth knowledge and competence on various operations of MS Excel

10

Define the purpose, components of a database.

Plan a simple two-table database.

Creating Tables.

Managing Tables

11

Examine purpose, examples of a presentation; explain components of a presentation

Outline a presentation and apply good design principles

Apply and modify a design template

12

Add clip art, charts, sound to a presentation

Formatting a slide show; Applying slide background, color, style, transitions – visual, text

Running a slide show

13

Use of Networks; Its Common Types

Data Communication Modes; Using Telephone Lines, Modems

Wireless Networks

Network Security

14

Introduction to the Internet, the terminology, its advantages / disadvantages

Internet Terminology

15

Security on the Internet – Tools & Tips

IT Issues

Privacy

16

Viruses and errors

Dealing with Viruses and errors

Revision