Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts

ACLA 12010 – Computer Literacy

Theory – 20 hours

Practical – 30 hours

Objectives

To create awareness among the undergraduates regarding the following:

  • Function of a computer
  • Application software
  • Computer network system
  • Word processing techniques
  • Presentation skill

Syllabus Details (Theory)

Introduction to IT & Computer  and Communication

No Topics Hrs
1 Introduction to Information Technology and its Promises 1
2 Computer System, Characteristics of Computer, Type of computers and its classifications 1
3 Data / Information: data versus information, units, units of measurement for capacity 1
4 System Unit – Inside a Computer 1
5 Input and its functions, Output devices and there functions, and Secondary storage devices 2
6 Application software:- tools for documentation, information management (DBMS), Graphics, Creativity software, Computer Aided Design (CAD) etc. 2
7 System software :-operating system and its functions, translator; Utility programs 1
8 Computer Network; Use of network, Network Categories, Types of Networks, Topology of LAN, Wireless network 1
9 Types of Transmission, transmission media, Connectivity Devices Communication software, Addressing method 1
10 Telecommunication services – fax, voicemail and e-mail 1
11 The Internet:- Browsing, Web Navigation, Web searching, Downloading, Web-mail 2
12 Teleconferencing, Shared resource , Workgroup Computing & Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Telnet 1
13 Health, Ergonomics & the Environment 1
14 Ethics 1
15 Threats and Safeguarding Computers and Communications Systems 1

Syllabus Details (Practical)

Practical (40 Hours)

Word processing (20 Hrs.)

No Topics Hrs
1 Introduction to Windows, GUI, File management 2
2 Introduction to Microsoft Word, Working with Text, Formatting Pages 2
3 Formatting Characters and Paragraphs 2
4 Previewing and Printing Documents, using Indents, Tabs 2
5 Documents with Columns and wordArt 2
6 Bullets and numbering 2
7 Working with Tables 2
8 Inserting documents, object and other files 2
9 Documents with  drawings 2
10 Automating Tasks 2

Multimedia presentation (5 Hrs.)

No Topics Hrs
1 Introduction to Microsoft Power Point, Creating a Presentation , Applying and Modifying Design Templates Principles of choosing Fonts, Font size, and colours. 2.5
2 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 2.5

Spreadsheet Applications (15 Hrs.)

No Topics Hrs
1 Environment settings, working with cells, formatting cells and worksheets 3
2 Working with formulas and functions 9
2 Creating and modifying charts, page set up and printing 3

Method of Evaluation

In-course assessment : 40%

1 Two Theory  60%
2 Two Practicals 40%

End of course Examination : 60%

Theory MCQ (50) and Structure (20) Questions – 02 hour 60%
Practical Practical – 02 hours 40%

Note:

  • The result will be
    Pass: Candidate must obtain 40 marks (C-) or above to pass.
    Fail:     Below 40 is fail.

  • 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.