Faculty of Hindu Studies

Course Code

HCLA 12012

Course Title

Computer Literacy

Credit Value

2

Core / Auxiliary

Auxiliary Course

Notional Hours

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

15

30

55

Course Objective

Provide sufficient Knowledge and Practical Skills on ICT tools and techniques required in the present learning and working environment.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the functions of a computer, its peripherals and networking components
  • Operate a computer effectively efficiently using an operating system
  • Create documents using the word processing software
  • Design slides using the presentation software
  • Make use of spreadsheet application software for data manipulation and data visualization
  • Recognize the important security issues, legal issues in relation to copyright and data protection associated with using computers

Course Contents

  • ICT in Everyday Life: Electronic World, Communication, Virtual Communities
  • Processing Data: Data Vs Information, Transforming Data Into Information
  • Evolution of Computer Systems : Brief history of computers and computer architecture
  • Computer Systems: Exploring computers and their uses
  • Hardware of a Computer System – CPU, Memory, Storage devices, Input devices, Output devices
  • Software – Operating System, Application software, File structure
  • Introducing Computer Networks: Networking Basics, Data Communications
  • Computer and Communication Systems: Major components of Communication Systems, connecting to a network and to the Internet
  • The Internet: The Internet and Internet Services – World Wide Web, e-mail, social networking, blogs, etc.
  • Protecting Your Privacy, Your Computer and Your Data, Understanding the need for security measures and protective measures. Health and Environment
  • Word processing application: Navigating the word Document Window, Toolbar, creating, editing, formatting a document, indents, Tabs and Tables, documents with multiple columns, formatting pages, previewing and printing documents, Automating tasks, Tracking Changes, Mail merging
  • Presentation application: Creating a presentation, applying design templates, viewing and formatting, Adding and modifying slide text, animating text and objects, inserting multimedia, drawing and modifying shapes, delivering a slideshow, printing a presentation
  • Spreadsheet application: Cells and addresses, formatting cells and worksheets, formulas and functions, Creating and modifying charts, page setup and printing

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture, Laboratory practical, Discussion, tutorial classes

Assessment Strategy:

In-Course Assessment Examination:

Theory -15%

Practical -15%

End of Course Examination

Theory – MCQ (50 Questions) and Structured (20 Questions) – 02 hours: 35%

Practical – 02 hours -: 35%