FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS

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

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, GoTo (5) command. Formatting documents, Selecting text, Formatting characters, Changing cases, Paragraph formatting, Indents, Using format painter, Page formatting, Header & footer, Bullets & numbering, Tabs.
Advanced Word processing Tools: Creating and formatting tables. Proofing text (Spell check, Auto correct), Inserting pictures, Mail merging, Printing, Getting Help

Features, file creations, storing, modification, formation, sorting of data, inserting row, column, worksheet, splitting and merging of cells, etc.

MS POWERPOINT
Features, file creations, storing, modification, indentation, insertion of new slide, pictures, tables, etc.
Cloud based Office Tools: Introduction to cloud services: Google drive, Google docs, Google sheets, Google slides. Sharing and creating files, uploading and downloading files and folders. Creating and designing forms using Google forms. Introduction to office365 and its applications.