Computer Applications

Introduction to Computers (definition, characteristics & uses), Evolution of

computers, System unit (memory, ALU & control unit), Input / Output devices,

Storage devices( Memory- primary & secondary).

Introduction to Software, its type (system, application & utility); Programming

languages (machine,assembly & high-level), Language processors (assembler,compiler & interpreter).

Introduction to Data Processing: Elements of Data Processing, Data Processing Activities.

Introduction to DOS: Concept of Operating System, Introduction to DOS, Important

terms in DOS (program, file, directory, names, volume label, disk drive & its name

(DOS prompt)

DOS file system, path & path names, Internal Commands (DIR, CD, MD, RD, COPY,

COPY CON, DEL, REN, DATE, TIME, VER, CLS, TYPE, PROMPT, PATH)

External Commands (TREE, DELTREE, EDIT)

Introduction, features (Desktop & its components, the window, the application

window(various bars), the document window, the dialog window, the icons).

Windows explorer; Control panel, Setting wallpaper, screen saver, background.

Creating a folder, Compressing/ Zipping files (WinZip), Virus & Antivirus.

Introduction to word processing, Features of Word processors, Working with

formatted documents, Shortcut keys. Finding & replacing text, Go To (5) command.

Formatting documents, Selecting text, Formatting characters, Changing cases,

Paragraph formatting, Indents, Using format painter, Page formatting, Header & footer, Bullets & numbering, Tabs,

Forming tables. Proofing text (Spell check, Auto correct), Inserting pictures, Mail

merging, Printing, Getting Help.

Essential Readings:

1. Peter Norton, “ Introduction to Computers”, TMH,2001