COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Paper Code:

CJD 200

Credits:

Periods/week:

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

Course Objectives:

The course will enable the students to

Learn the practical usage of computers in day to day applications.
Use computer for basic purposes of preparing documents, personnel/business letters and professional PowerPoint presentations.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcome (at course level)	Learning and teaching strategies	Assessment Strategies

CO 1 – Explain the fundamental concepts of computer. CO 2 – Analyse the use office automation tools in daily work. CO 3 –Create effective and well formatted documents. CO 4 – Design presentation using presentation tools and enhance presentation skills CO 5 – Explain the advantage of collaborative documents	Interactive Lectures, Discussions, student centered approach, Through Video Tutorials Learning activities: Presentations, Quizzes and Assignments	Assignments Classroom activity Continuous Assessment Semester End Examination

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

CO 1 – Explain the fundamental concepts of computer.
CO 2 – Analyse the use office automation tools in daily work.

CO 3 –Create effective and well formatted documents.

CO 4 – Design presentation using presentation tools and enhance presentation skills
CO 5 – Explain the advantage of collaborative documents

Interactive Lectures, Discussions, student centered approach, Through Video Tutorials

Learning activities:

Presentations, Quizzes and Assignments

Assignments
Classroom activity
Continuous Assessment
Semester End Examination

6.00

Unit I:

Introduction to 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.

6.00

Unit II:

Windows

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.

6.00

Unit III:

Word Processors

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.

6.00

Unit IV:

Presentation Software

Introduction, Use of presentation software, Presentation tips, components of slide, templates and wizards, using template, choosing an auto layout, using outlines, adding subheadings, editing text, formatting text, Creating presentation using blank presentation, Adding slides, changing color scheme, changing background and shading, adding header and footer, adding clip arts, Various presentation views, Working in slide sorter view, adding transition and animations to slide show, Printing slides, Creating and using master-slide.

6.00

Unit V:

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.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

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

2. Bott and Leonhard, “Using Office 2010”, Prentice Hall of India

REFERENCES:

Suggested READINGS:

1. L. Young, “Internet Complete Reference”, TMH

2. Mahapatra & Sinha, “Essentials of Information Technology”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing

3. R.K.Taxali, “PC Software For Windows” , Tata McGraw Hill

JOURNALS:

1. https://www.researchgate.net/

2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/central-processing-unit

3. Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society, SpringerOpen