IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES: KAKINADA

(A.P. Govt. Aided, Autonomous, NAAC Accredited B ++, ANUR Affiliated)

Department of Computer Science

(w.e.f. 2015-16 Admitted Batch)
II Semester Syllabus
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Paper Title: Computer Fundamentals and Office Tools
(Common for First B.A./B.Com.(General)/ B.Sc. (non computer students))
Unit-I: Basics of Computers
10
Hours
Definition of a Computer - Characteristics and Applications of Computers Block Diagram
of a Digital Computer Classification of Computers based on size and working Central
Processing Unit Input, Output and I/O Devices Primary, Auxiliary and Cache Memory
Memory Devices Software, Hardware, Firmware and People ware Definition and Types
of Operating System Functions of an Operating System MS-DOS MS-Windows
Desktop, Computer, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, Recycle Bin, Task Bar Control
Panel.
Unit-II : MS-Word
10
Hours
Features of MS-Word MS-Word Window Components Creating, Editing, Formatting and
Printing of Documents Headers and Footers Insert/Draw Tables, Table Auto format
Page Borders and Shading Inserting Symbols, Shapes, Word Art, Page Numbers, Equations
Spelling and Grammar Thesaurus Mail Merge.
Unit-III: MS-PowerPoint
10
Hours
Features of PowerPoint Creating a Blank Presentation - Creating a Presentation using a
Template - Inserting and Deleting Slides in a Presentation Adding Clip Art/Pictures Inserting Other Objects, Audio, Video - Resizing and Scaling of an Object Slide Transition
Custom Animation.
Unit-IV: MS-Excel
10
Hours
Overview of Excel features Creating a new worksheet, selecting cells, Entering and editing
Text, Numbers, Formulae, Referencing cells Inserting Rows/Columns Changing column
widths and row heights, auto format, changing font sizes, colors, shading and attributes
Data Sorting and Filters Functions, Functions by category Creating different types of
Charts Printing, Deleting charts.
Unit-V : MS-Access
10
Hours
Overview of MS-Access Creating a Simple Database and Tables The Access Table
Wizard Creating Database Tables without the wizard Field Names, Data Types and
Properties Entering and Editing Data: Adding Records, Finding, Sorting and Displaying
Data: Queries Creating and using select Queries Printing Reports: Simple table, Form and
Database printing.
Reference Books :
1. Fundamentals of Computers by V.Raja Raman, Publishers : PHI

2. Fundamentals of Computers by ReemaThareja, Publishers : Oxford University Press, India

3. Microsoft Office 2010 Bible by John Walkenbach, Herb Tyson, Michael R.Groh and
FaitheWempen, Publishers : Wiley

IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES: KAKINADA

(A.P. Govt. Aided, Autonomous, NAAC Accredited B ++, ANUR Affiliated)

Department of Computer Science

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Paper Title: Computer Fundamentals and Office Tools
(w.e.f. 2015-16 Batch)
(First B.A/B.Com./B.Sc. (non computer students))
II - SEMESTER
QUESTION BANK
Unit I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Draw the Block diagram of a computer and explain it.

Explain the different Generations of Computers.
Discuss in brief different Input/Output devices.
What are the different types of Memory devices?
What is an Operating System? Explain features of Operating Systems?

Unit - II
1. Explain the various parts of MS-Word window.
2. Write any ten features of MS-Word.
3. Explain the procedure to create a Table.
4. Explain Mail Merge process in MS-Word.
Unit III
1.
2.
3.
4.

Explain how to draw charts in MS-Excel.

Explain the excel worksheet with a neat diagram.
Explain the features of MS-Excel.
Explain the Statistical and Financial functions.

Unit- IV
1.
2.
3.
4.

Explain the procedure to create a PowerPoint presentation with an example.

Explain the features of PowerPoint.
Explain the different types of Slides.
Explain the various parts of PowerPoint Window.

Unit-V
1. Write a procedure to create a database in MS-Access.
2. How to create a table in MS-Access.
3. How to create queries to retrieve desired information in MS-Access?

4. Explain the different data types supported by MS-Access.

IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES: KAKINADA

( A.P.Govt. Aided, Autonomous, NAAC Accredited B++, ANUR Affiliated)

(At the end of Second Semester)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(w.e.f. 2015-2016 batch)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Paper Title: Computer Fundamentals and Office Tools

(First B.A/B.Com./B.Sc. (non computer students)

Time: 2 Hrs.

Max. Marks: 50 Marks

Answer ALL the questions.

All questions carry equal Marks.

5 x 10 = 50 Marks

1.

(a)
(b)

2.

(a)
(b)

3.

(a)
(b)

(a)
(b)

5.

(a)

Explain the different Generations of Computers.

(OR)
Draw the Block diagram of a computer and explain it.
Explain the features of MS Word..
(OR)
Explain Mail Merge process in MS-WORD.
Explain the features of MS Excel.
(OR)
Explain how to draw charts in MS Excel.
Explain the features of PowerPoint
(OR)
Explain the procedure to create a PowerPoint presentation with an example.

Explain the different data types supported by MS-Access.

(OR)
(b) Write a procedure to create a table in MS-Access.

IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES: KAKINADA

( A.P.Govt. Aided, Autonomous, NAAC Accredited B++, ANUR Affiliated)

(At the end of Second Semester)

AKNU MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(w.e.f. 2015-2016 batch)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Paper Title: Computer Fundamentals and Office Tools

(First B.A/B.Com./B.Sc. (non computer students)

Time: 2 Hrs.

Max. Marks: 50 Marks

Answer ALL the questions.

All questions carry equal Marks.

5 x 10 = 50 Marks

1. a) Describe model of a Computer and its parts with a diagram.

(Or)
b) Explain different types of input and output Devices.
2. a ) Explain Text Formatting in MS-Word.
(Or)
b) Explain Creating tables in MS-word.
3.

a) Explain Creating a presentation with example in MS-Power Point.

(Or)
b) Explain working with graphics in MS-Power Point.

4. a) Explain working with Formulas in MS-Excel .

(Or)
b) Explain how to creating a chart in MS-Excel.
5. a) What is database ?and Explain creating database tables in MS-Access?
(Or)
b) Explain Creating a Report, Query and form in MS-Access