Computer Fundamental and Office Automation

For

Bachelor of Computer Applications

Module Manual

Instructor: Prof. Shreyta Raj

[email protected]

First Semester
Session 2019-20
Sections A/B/C/D

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S. No. Contents Page No.
1 Module descriptor 2
2 Introduction and Learning Objectives 3
3 Mode of assessment 4
4 University Syllabus 5
5 Module Format 6
6 Suggested Readings 6
7 Key Dates 6
8 Lecture plan and Pedagogy 7-10

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1. Module descriptor

Module Title: Computer Fundamental and Office Automation

Academic Year: 2019-20 Total Sessions: 32

Time (per lecture):55 minutes Paper ID: BCA-103

Semester: I

2. Introduction to Computer Fundamentals

Computer Fundamentals is intended for anyone interested in knowing about computers.In
today’s information age,computers are used in every occupation .They are used by people of
all ages and professions,in their work as well as in their leisure.This new social revolution has
changed the basic concept of “computing”.Computing is no more limited to computer
programmers and computer engineers.It has become an activity of common man.

Course Objective

 The course aims to provide insight to the basics of computer fundamentals.

 It also covers the basic concepts of computers, algorithms and introduces the concepts
of operating systems.
 To familiarize students with the MS Office Package(MS word, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint)

Learning Outcomes:

After completion this course the students will be able to:

 Understand basics of computer.
 Convert numbers from one number system to another.
 Make algorithms.
 Familiar with MS Office Package

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3. Mode of Assessment

A Internal Examinations Duration (Mins)

First (Written) 90 min

Second(Written) 120 min

B Continuous Class assessment Assignments, Quizzes, Class Test & Presentations

Marks for attendance are strictly based upon actual

C Attendance
presence in class.

TOTAL (A+B+C) 25 Marks

4. University prescribed Syllabus

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 Computer Fundamental and Office Automation

UNIT-I
Introduction to Computers
Introduction, Characteristics of Computers, Block diagram of computer.
Types of computers and features, Mini Computers, Micro Computers, Mainframe
Computers, Super Computers.
Types of Programming Languages (Machine Languages, Assembly Languages,
High Level Languages).
Data Organization, Drives, Files, Directories.
Types of Memory (Primary And Secondary) RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM.
Secondary Storage Devices (FD, CD, HD, Pen drive)
I/O Devices (Scanners, Plotters, LCD, Plasma Display)
Number Systems
Introduction to Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal system
Conversion, Simple Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
UNIT-II
Algorithm and Flowcharts
Algorithm: Definition, Characteristics, Advantages and disadvantages, Examples
Flowchart: Definition, Define symbols of flowchart, Advantages and disadvantages,
Examples
UNIT-III
Operating System and Services in O.S.
Dos – History, Files and Directories, Internal and External Commands, Batch Files, Types of O.S.
UNIT-IV
Windows Operating Environment
Features of MS – Windows, Control Panel, Taskbar, Desktop, Windows Application, Icons,
Windows Accessories, Notepad, Paintbrush.
UNIT-V
Editors and Word Processors
Basic Concepts, Examples: MS-Word, Introduction to desktop publishing.
UNIT-VI
Spreadsheets and Database packages
Purpose, usage, command, MS-Excel, Creation of files in MS-Access, Switching between
application, MS-PowerPoint.

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5. MODULE FORMAT

This module is taught via a series of lectures; case studies, Brainstorming, real life examples.
In addition to lectures, students are expected to have read the chapters from the required text.

6. SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Fundamental of Computers – By V.Rajaraman B.P.B. Publications
2. Fundamental of Computers – By P.K. Sinha
3. Computer Today- By Suresh Basandra
4. Unix Concepts and Application – By Sumitabha Das
5. MS-Office 2000(For Windows) – By Steve Sagman
6. Computer Networks – By Tennenbum Tata MacGrow Hill Publication

Student could also refer Internet for tutorial, handouts, test series and other related course
material. There are numbers of web portals where you can find the material. Some of them
are listed below:

1. Tutorial for Microsoft Excel

http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/cio/file15626.pdf

2. Computer Basics
http://www.lib.unc.edu/E530694A-5185-471C-AC71-
C0578309DD21/FinalDownload/DownloadId-
EFF40F6A1D7C89E7BCBEBCB7FFE7251C/E530694A-5185-471C-AC71-
C0578309DD21/cws/handouts/Computer_Basics.pdf
3. Word2007 tutorial
http://www.umdnj.edu/newarklib/Reference/Word2007Tutorial.pdf
4. Tutorial for Ms PowerPoint
http://ewubd.edu/~asif/cse101/PowerPoint2007.pdf

5.Microsoft Excel Formulas

ctl.mesacc.edu/wiki/images/8/.../Excel2007formulas.pdf - United States

7. KEY DATES

Assignments Content of Assignments Submission Deadline

1st Question of Unit 1 2nd week of September
2nd Questions of Unit 2and Unit 3 2nd week of October
3rd Questions of Unit 4, Unit 5 and Unit 6 2nd week of November

Class Test
1st Surprise test October
2nd Surprise test November

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S.No Lecture Pedagogy Details
Topic Essential Reading
No
Introduction, -
Characteristics of Fundamental of Computers
1 1 Brainstorming
Computers, Block – By P.K. Sinha
diagram of computer.
Types of computers -
and features, Mini
Computers, Micro
Brainstorming
Computers, Fundamental of Computers
2 2 and Gap
Mainframe – By P.K. Sinha
filling
Computers, Super
Computers.

Types of Programming
Languages (Machine Through
Languages, Assembly LCD Fundamental of Computers
3 3 Lecture
Languages, projector – By P.K. Sinha
High Level
Languages).
Data Organization,
Designing, Fundamental of Computers
4 Drives, Files, 4 Board and
Illustrations, – By P.K. Sinha
Directories. Marker
Types of Memory
(Primary And Board and
Designing, Fundamental of Computers
5 Secondary) RAM, 5 Marker
Illustrations, – By P.K. Sinha
ROM, PROM,
EPROM.

Secondary Storage Board and

Marker Fundamental of Computers
6 Devices (FD, CD, HD, 6 Lecture
Pen drive) – By P.K. Sinha

I/O Devices Board and Fundamental of Computers

(Scanners, Plotters, Marker
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LCD, Plasma Display)
7 Lecture – By V.Rajaraman B.P.B.
Publications

Number Systems
Introduction to Binary, Board and Fundamental of Computers
8 8 Lecture
Octal, Hexadecimal Marker – By P.K. Sinha
system conversion
8. Lecture plan and Pedagogy:

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 Simple Addition,
Subtraction, Board and
Multiplication, Problem Marker Fundamental of Computers
9 9
University Question solving – By P.K. Sinha
Papers

Algorithm: Definition,
Characteristics, Fundamental of Computers
10
Advantages and
10-11 Lecture
– By V.Rajaraman B.P.B.
disadvantages, Publications
Examples

Fundamental of
Case Study 1 based on Board and Computers – By
11 12 Case Study
Algorithms Marker V.Rajaraman B.P.B.
Publications
Flowchart: Definition, Board and
Define symbols of Marker
Fundamental of
flowchart, Advantages
12 13-14 Lecture Computers – By P.K.
and disadvantages,
Sinha
Examples, University
Question Papers
Board and Fundamental of
Case Study 2 based on
13 15 Case Study Marker Computers – By P.K.
flow chart
Sinha
Board and Windows xp complete
Features of MS –
14 16 Lecture Marker reference bpb
Windows
publications

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 Through LCD Windows XP complete
Lecture,
15 Control Panel, 17 reference bpb
Demonstration
publications
Taskbar, Desktop, Mind Maps, Windows XP complete
Lecture,
16 Windows Application, 18 through LCD reference bpb
Demonstration
Icons, Projector, publications
Mind Maps, Windows XP complete
Windows Accessories, Lecture,
17 19 through LCD reference bpb
Notepad, Demonstration
Projector, publications
Mind Maps Windows XP complete
Lecture,
18 Paintbrush 20 through LCD reference bpb
Demonstration
Projector, publications
Mind Maps,, MS-Office 2007 (For
Basic Concepts of Lecture, through LCD Windows) – By Steve
19 21
MS office Demonstration Projector, Sagman

Mind Maps, MS-Office 2007 (For

MS-Word, Lecture, through LCD Windows) – By Steve
20 University Question 22-25
Demonstration Projector, Sagman
Papers
Quiz 1 based on unit On the hard copy
21 26 Quiz ,
1-2 MCQ Paper
Problem solving MS-Office 2007 (For
Introduction to
Lecture, Windows) – By Steve
22 desktop publishing 27-28
Demonstration Sagman
examples.
Spreadsheets and Presentations (4
Database packages groups MS-Office 2007 (For
Purpose, usage, Lecture, comprising of 5 Windows) – By Steve
23 29 team members
command to execute Demonstration Sagman
each)
these applications

Presentations (4
MS-Office 2007 (For
groups
Windows) – By Steve
24 MS-Excel, 30 Group activity comprising of 5
Sagman
team members
each)
Creation of files in MS-Office 2007 (For
MS-Access, , MS- Lecture and - Windows) – By Steve
25 31
PowerPoint. Demonstration Sagman

Discussion of Previous Online Quiz

26 Year University 32 based on UNIT ,
Question Papers 3 to 5

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Action Plan:
For Weak Students
1. Grouping with scholars in class activities as well as in projects.
2. Doubt sessions with individual monitoring.
For Merit Students
1. Involvement in projects to learn applications of statistics.
2. Doubt clarification Classes (special time slot)

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