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 |