Department of Laws
ALCLA 11022 – Computer Literacy (2 Credit)
Theory – 20 hours
Practical – 30 hours
Objectives
To create awareness among the undergraduates regarding the following:
Syllabus Details (Theory)
Introduction to IT & Computer and Communication
1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 2 6 2 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 2 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 1
No
Topics
Hrs
Introduction to Information Technology and its Promises
Computer System, Characteristics of Computer, Type of computers and its classifications
Data / Information: data versus information, units, units of measurement for capacity
System Unit – Inside a Computer
Input and its functions, Output devices and there functions, and Secondary storage devices
Application software:- tools for documentation, information management (DBMS), Graphics, Creativity software, Computer Aided Design (CAD) etc.
System software :-operating system and its functions, translator; Utility programs
Computer Network; Use of network, Network Categories, Types of Networks, Topology of LAN, Wireless network
Types of Transmission, transmission media, Connectivity Devices Communication software, Addressing method
Telecommunication services – fax, voicemail and e-mail
The Internet:- Browsing, Web Navigation, Web searching, Downloading, Web-mail
Teleconferencing, Shared resource , Workgroup Computing & Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Telnet
Health, Ergonomics & the Environment
Ethics
Threats and Safeguarding Computers and Communications Systems
Syllabus Details (Practical)
Practical (40 Hours)
Word processing (20 Hrs.)
1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 2
No
Topics
Hrs
Introduction to Windows, GUI, File management
Introduction to Microsoft Word, Working with Text, Formatting Pages
Formatting Characters and Paragraphs
Previewing and Printing Documents, using Indents, Tabs
Documents with Columns and wordArt
Bullets and numbering
Working with Tables
Inserting documents, object and other files
Documents with drawings
Automating Tasks
Multimedia presentation (5 Hrs.)
1 2.5 2 2.5
No
Topics
Hrs
Introduction to Microsoft Power Point, Creating a Presentation, Applying and Modifying Design Templates Principles of choosing Fonts, Font size, and colours.
Editing a Presentation, Adding and Modifying Slide Text Inserting Information, Drawing and Modifying Shapes Insertion of audio and video clips, Printing a Presentation, Setting Up and Delivering a Slide Show
Spreadsheet Applications (15 Hrs.)
1 3 2 9 3 3
In-course assessment : 40%
1 60% 2 40%
No
Topics
Hrs
Environment settings, working with cells, formatting cells and worksheets
Working with formulas and functions
Creating and modifying charts, page set up and printing
Method of Evaluation
Two Theory
Two Practicals
End of course Examination : 60%
Theory 60% Practical 40%
MCQ (50) and Structure (20) Questions – 02 hour
Practical – 02 hours
Note:
The result will be The repeat examination will be conducted on the next academic year. In course marks will be carried over to all subsequent attempts of the student.
Pass: Candidate must obtain 50 marks (C) or above to pass.
Fail: Below 50 is fail.