Course Syllabus
Module 1: Computer Fundamentals & Basic Applications
- Fundamentals of Computers
- What is a computer?
- Types and components (CPU, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse)
- Operating system basics: Desktop, Start Menu, Taskbar, File Explorer
- Turning on/off a computer, logging in, and safely shutting down
- MS Paint
- Introduction to MS Paint
- Drawing shapes and lines, filling colors
- Using the pencil, brush, and text tool
- Creating simple drawings and saving files
- Notepad
- Introduction to Notepad and its uses
- Creating and saving text files
- Basic text formatting (font style, size, and color)
- Using Notepad for simple school tasks (e.g., writing notes, assignments)
- WordPad
- Introduction to WordPad
- Creating and saving documents in WordPad
- Basic text formatting: Font size, style, color, bold, italic
- Using bullet points, numbering, and aligning text
Module 2: Microsoft Ms Office
- MicroSoft Word
- Opening and creating documents in MS Word
- Basic formatting: Fonts, text alignment, and paragraph formatting
- Inserting images and shapes
- Saving and printing documents
- MicroSoft Excel
- Introduction to Excel and its components (rows, columns, cells)
- Entering and editing data in Excel
- Using basic formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT
- Creating and formatting a simple spreadsheet
- Basic chart creation (Bar, Pie, Line)
- Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
- Introduction to PowerPoint
- Creating new slides, adding text, and formatting slides
- Inserting pictures, shapes, and clip art
- Changing slide layouts and using design themes
- Creating a simple presentation for a school topic
Module 3: Introduction to the Internet
- Basic Internet Skills
- Understanding what the Internet is and how to browse websites Using a web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) Searching for information using search engines like Google Introduction to email: Creating an email account (Gmail) Sending and receiving emails, attaching files
- Internet Safety Understanding online risks (phishing, scams) Safe browsing and using websites responsibly Identifying trusted sources for school research