COMPUTER LITERACY

UNIT 1: Computer Fundamentals

General awareness about functioning of Computer A.Characterstics and uses of Computer B.Block diagram of computer C.Classification of computer Concept of hardware and software Input/Output devices keyboard mouse monitor printer Storage devices Secondary hard disk floppy disk CD-Rom Computer memory and its units RAM-ROM Bit and Byte

Unit 2: Operating System

Basic features of windows Windows and its accessories Explorer File manager Managing printing Viruses and their management

Unit 3: MS-OFFICE:
MS-Word text management MS-Excel to support database and graphics Power point Presentation of slides

Unit 4:Intranet and internet

Concept need and importance Facilities available for communication Email chat Online confrencing (audio-video) E-Library websites Blog wiki internet forum News groups Search engines concepts and uses Legal and ethical issues copyright hacking

 Student safety on internet (net safety)

UNIT 5:Information and communication technology supported teaching /learning strategies:

CAL-Computer assisted learning PBL-Project based learning Collaborative learning Technology Aided learning