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:

  • 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

3

 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 50 marks (C) or above to pass.
    Fail:     Below 50 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.