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Table Of Content
Computers - An Overview of Computers and Systems
Lesson 1: Introduction to Computers............................... 13
What is a computer?.................................................................... 13
Features and benefits of computer.................................................

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Hardware vs. Software................................................................. 14

How to start up and shut down the computer................................... 15

Lesson 2: Basic Classification of Computers....................... 17

What are the different types of computers that are
basically available in an office and at home..................................... 17

Lesson 3: The Computer Model......................................... 18

Block diagram of a computer.......................................................... 18
Components of a Computer System................................................ 18
Printers, Scanners, Multi-functional Printer....................................... 20
UPS,Generators............................................................................ 21

Lesson 4: Input and Output Devices..................................... 22

Mouse, keyboards, printers, scanners, external drives....................... 22
Using a mouse (single and double click and their functions)................ 22
Their uses................................................................................... 24

Lesson 5 : Basics of Networking Devices............................. 25

Switches,LAN Cables..................................................................... 25
Their role in computer networking................................................... 25

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Lesson 6: Setting Up Your PC................................................ 27

How to connect each component of the computer to make it function.. 27
Processes to follow before beginning to work and after
compleion of work......................................................................... 28

Lesson 7: Basic Concept of Memory...................................... 30

What is computer memory............................................................. 30
Defining Bits, Bytes, KB, MB, etc.................................................... 30
Types of computer memory............................................................ 30

Lesson 8: Introduction to Storage Devices.......................... 31

Why storage devices needed for a computer..................................... 31

Lesson 9 : Basics of Physical Security.................................. 32

Need of physical security............................................................... 32
Identifying various security measures............................................. 32

Computers - Operating System

Lesson 10 : Introduction to Operating System................... 33
Defining OS................................................................................ 33
Basic types of Operating Systems with their examples...................... 33

Lesson 11 : Getting Familiar with the Windows Interface.. 34

How to start................................................................................. 34
Different shut down options, such as restart, standby, shut down, etc.. 34
Explaining Desktop and its elements, such as icons, Recycle Bin, My
Documents, etc. .......................................................................... 34

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Lesson 12 : Working with Windows..................................... 37

Launching an application and closing an application.......................... 37
Files and folder structures, and drives............................................. 38
Coping / moving files between folders and drives............................. 39
Searching, Finding files and folders................................................. 40
Renaming, Deleting files and folders................................................ 40
Understanding the Task bar............................................................ 40
Minimizing, Maximizing, Resizing and Closing Windows..................... 41
Taskbar - Setting up / changing date and time................................. 41

MS Word

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Lesson 13: Introduction to Word.......................................... 42

What is Microsoft Word................................................................. 42
Why it is used............................................................................. 42
Basic features of Word.................................................................. 42

Lesson 14: Getting Started with Word................................. 43

How to start MS Word................................................................... 43
Identify different menus and tool bars............................................. 44
How to close MS Word................................................................... 54

Lesson 15: Working with Word Documents......................... 55

Creating a new or opening an existing Word document...................... 55
Typing texts and applying various editing options in a document ........ 56
Text justifications......................................................................... 57
Bold, Italics, Underline, Strike, Double Strike and Colouring text ......... 57

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Selecting Font and Font Sizes........................................................ 58

Formatting page, margins, page size, portrait and landscape............. 59
Inserting symbols, pictures........................................................... 60
Using Bullet Lists......................................................................... 61
Using and manipulating tables, inserting / deleting of rows and
columns...................................................................................... 63
Sorting tables.............................................................................. 64
Using the formatting..................................................................... 64
Page layouts................................................................................ 64
Using tables................................................................................. 66
Using Header and footer, Inserting Page number............................... 67
Managing paragraph..................................................................... 68
Document preview and printing...................................................... 69
Using symbols and language tool.................................................... 69
Identify different keyboard shortcuts............................................... 69

MS Excel

66

Lesson 16 : Introduction to MS Excel.................................... 71

What is Microsoft Excel.................................................................. 71
Why it is used .............................................................................. 71
Basic features of MS Excel............................................................. 71

Lesson 17 : Getting Started with MS Excel.......................... 73

Identify different sections, menus, and toolbars available in MS Excel.. 73
How to close MS Excel................................................................... 76

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Lesson 18 : Working with MS Excel Workbook.................... 77

Creating a new or opening an existing Excel workbook....................... 77
Creating, renaming, and deleting worksheets in a workbook............... 77
Manipulating cells, rows, and columns in an Excel worksheet.............. 82
Implementing simple calculations.................................................... 87
Manipulating tables....................................................................... 91
Applying formatting options........................................................... 92
Using Header and footer, Inserting Page number............................... 94
Border and Shading of cells, rows and columns................................. 95
Formatting page, margins, page size, portrait and landscape.............. 95
Copy / moving text between two different worksheets and workbooks. 98
Using Chart Wizard, Creation of different types of charts................... 99
Selecting area for printing, Printing of a worksheet and workbooks,
Using print preview...................................................................... 101
Understanding various MS Excel keyboard shortcuts......................... 102

MS PowerPoint

101

Lesson 19 : Introduction to MS Power Point....................... 104

What is PowerPoint....................................................................... 104
Why it is used .............................................................................. 104
Basic features of MS PowerPoint..................................................... 104

Lesson 20: Getting Started with MS PowerPoint................. 105

Accessing PowerPoint.................................................................... 105
Identifying the various sections, menus, and toolbars available in
MS PowerPoint............................................................................. 105

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Lesson 21: Working with PowerPoint Presentations......... 108

Creating a new or opening an existing PowerPoint presentation.......... 108
Editing and saving a presentation................................................... 108
Handling slides within a presentation.............................................. 109
Formatting slides and presentations................................................ 110
Using graphics and charts.............................................................. 111
Identifying the different types of views available............................... 116
Running a slide show .................................................................... 118
How to print slides , handouts, and notes pages............................... 119

Database Management

117

Lesson 22 : Introduction to Databases............................. 120

What is a database....................................................................... 120
Defining a database management system........................................ 120
Features of database management system....................................... 121

Lesson 23 : Fundamentals of MS Access Database............ 122

Overview of MS Access.................................................................. 122
Defining tables in Access............................................................... 122
Creating tables in Access............................................................... 123
Creating an Access database.......................................................... 124

Lesson 24 : Introduction to RDBMS...................................... 126

What is RDBMS............................................................................ 126
How RDBMS is different from MS Access.......................................... 126

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Lesson 25 : Concept of Data Storage, Archival, and

Retrieval................................................................................. 127
How data is stored in a database..................................................

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How data is archived in a database................................................ 129

Web browsers, email, and Internet

129

Lesson 26 : Introduction to Internet.................................... 131

Defining Internet.......................................................................... 131
Explain the benefits of Internet....................................................... 133
Explain about Web browsers........................................................... 134

Lesson 27 : Searching the Web............................................. 135

What is Web search....................................................................... 135
Commonly used searching sites...................................................... 136

Lesson 28 : Basics of email.................................................... 137

What is email............................................................................... 137
Advantages of email...................................................................... 138

Troubleshooting

138

Lesson 29 : Introduction to Troubleshooting...................... 139

What is troubleshooting................................................................ 139
Identify common troubleshooting scenarios..................................... 139

Lesson 30 : Different types of troubleshooting................... 140

Computer related......................................................................... 140
Printer related.............................................................................. 140
Network related........................................................................... 141
Power related............................................................................... 142
Important Shortcut Keys........................................................... 143
Important MS Word Commands................................................. 145
Important MS Excel Commands................................................. 149

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