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Basic Computer Applications Cbcs 2020

The document outlines the syllabus for the Basic Computer Applications course as part of Life Skills Courses under the CBCS framework for undergraduate programs in Andhra Pradesh, effective from 2020-21. It includes course objectives, learning outcomes, unit topics covering computer basics, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, along with recommended co-curricular activities and reference books. Additionally, it provides a model question paper format for assessment.

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Basic Computer Applications Cbcs 2020

The document outlines the syllabus for the Basic Computer Applications course as part of Life Skills Courses under the CBCS framework for undergraduate programs in Andhra Pradesh, effective from 2020-21. It includes course objectives, learning outcomes, unit topics covering computer basics, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, along with recommended co-curricular activities and reference books. Additionally, it provides a model question paper format for assessment.

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ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION

(A Statutory body of the Government of Andhra Pradesh)

3rd, 4th and 5thfloors, Neeladri Towers, Sri Ram Nagar, 6th Battalion Road,
Atmakur (V), Mangalagiri (M), Guntur-522 503, Andhra Pradesh
Web: www.apsche.org Email: acapsche@gmail.com

SYLLABUS OF

BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

AS PART OF
LIFE SKILLS COURSES
UNDER CBCS FRAMEWORK WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-21

PROGRAMME: THREE-YEAR UG PROGRAMME


ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION
B.Sc. / B.Com / B.A
Revised Syllabus under CBCS w.e.f. 2020-2021

LIFE SKILL COURSE


BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Semester Course Code Course Title Ho Credits


urs

I Life skill BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 30 2


course

Objectives:

This course aims at providing exposure to students in skill development towards basic office
applications.

Course Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of the course, student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate basic understanding of computer hardware and software.


2. Apply skills and concepts for basic use of a computer.
3. Identify appropriate tool of MS office to prepare basic documents, charts, spreadsheets
and presentations.
4. Create personal, academic and business documents using MS office.
5. Create spreadsheets, charts and presentations.
6. Analyze data using charts and spread sheets.

Unit-I: (08 hrs)

Basics of Computers: Definition of a Computer - Characteristics of computers, Applications of


Computers – Block Diagram of a Digital Computer – I/O Devices, hardware, software human
ware, application software, system software, Memories - Primary, Auxiliary and Cache Memory.

MS Windows – Desktop, Recycle bin, My Computer, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos,


Task Bar, Control Panel.

Unit-II: (08 hrs)

MS-Word : Features of MS-Word - MS-Word Window Components - Creating, Editing,


Formatting and Printing of Documents – Headers and Footers – Insert/Draw Tables, Table Auto
format – Page Borders and Shading – Inserting Symbols, Shapes, Word Art, Page Numbers, Mail
Merge.

Unit-III: (10 hrs)

MS-Excel : Overview of Excel features – Creating a new worksheet, Selecting cells, Entering
and editing Text, Numbers, Inserting Rows/Columns –Changing column widths and row heights,
Formulae, Referencing cells , Changing font sizes and colors, Insertion of Charts, Auto fill, Sort.

MS-PowerPoint: Features of PowerPoint – Creating a Presentation - Inserting and Deleting


Slides in a Presentation – Adding Clip Art/Pictures -Inserting Other Objects, Audio, Video -
Resizing and scaling of an Object – Slide Transition – Custom Animation.

RECOMMENDED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: (04 hrs)

(Co-curricular activities shall not promote copying from textbook or from others work and shall
encourage self/independent and group learning)

1. Assignments (in writing and doing forms on the aspects of syllabus content and outside
a. the syllabus content. Shall be individual and challenging)
2. Student seminars (on topics of the syllabus and related aspects (individual activity))
3. Quiz, Group Discussion
4. Solving MCQ’s available online.
5. Suggested student hands on activities:
 Create two folders, Rename the folder, create two files each using notepad and paint,
move the files from one folder to another folder, delete a file you have created, copy
and paste text within notepad.

 Create a letter head for your college with watermark, your resume, visiting card,
brochure for your college activity, organization chart for your college, any
advertisement, Prepare your Class time table.

 Prepare your mark sheet, Prepare your class time table, Prepare a salary bill for an
organization, Sort the bill as per the alphabetical order of the names, Get online
weather data and analyze it with various charts.

 Create a PowerPoint presentation for a student seminar.


REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Working in Microsoft Office – Ron Mansfield - TMH.


2. MS Office 2007 in a Nutshell –Sanjay Saxena – Vikas Publishing House.
3. Excel 2020 in easy steps-Michael Price – TMH publications

Model Question Paper Format


Time: 1 1/2 hrs (90 Minutes)
Max. Marks: 50 Time: 1 1/2 hrs (90 Minutes
Section -A (Total: 4x5=20 Marks)

(Answer any four questions. Each answer carries 5 marks


(Total 8 questions. At least 1 question should be given from each Unit)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Section- B (Total: 3x10 = 30 Marks)


(Answer any three questions. Each answer carries 10 marks
(Total five questions. At least 1 question should be given from each Unit)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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