SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LIVELIHOOD

CENTRE
Madogo, Kenya

Course Outline
COMPUTER
Course Duration
03 Months

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Serial
Detail of Topics Total Hrs.
Number
1 Introduction to Computers
1.1 What is computer
1.2 Classification of computers
1.3 Hardware and Software
1.4 Data Type
1.5 Characteristics of Personal Computers.
1.6 Storage Devices
1.7 Input Devices
1.8 Output Devices
1.9 Number Systems
1.10 Converting Binary to Base Ten
1.11Conversion Exercises
2 Disk Operating System
2.1Computer system
2.2Operating System
2.3Introduction to DOS
2.4DOS Practical work/Files & Dir.
2.5Commands
2.6 Internal Commands
2.7 More internal commands with wild cards.
2.8 External Commands
2.9 More external commands
2.10Testing Knowledge

Microsoft Windows
3.1 Introduction to windows 7/8/10/11
3.2 Getting start with new desktops.
3.3 Learning about Application Windows
3.4 Working with windows applications Programs.
3.5 How to Format & Scan Flash and Floppy Disc.
3.6 Customizing Desktops
3 3.7 Introduction and use of Explorer.
3.8 Files & Folders
3.9 Introduction of Shortcuts
3.10 Using windows Applications
3.11 Using scandisk & Recycle Bin
3.12 View Hardware information
3.13 Printer Setup

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Serial
Detail of Topics Total Hrs.
Number

4
Typing Lesson
4.1 Important typing training in English & Urdu with the help of
4.2 Typing Tutor Software.

5 Microsoft Word
5.1 Introduction To Word 2007/2010/2016.
5.2 The Menu bar and Commands
5.3 Use of Rules
5.4 Entering Text
5.5 Undo & Redo
5.6 Saving Documents
5.7 Use of Save & Save As
5.8 Opening Files
5.9 Menu Bar of Word 2007/2010/2016
5.10 Correction and Undo Formatting
5.11Page Layout
5.12 Cut, Copy ,Paste & Paste Special
5.13 Printing Tools.
5.11 Word Formats.
5.12 References
5.13 Hyperlink
5.14 Background Printings.
5.15 Inserting Page Breaks
5.16 Insert Pictures, Clip Art, Shapes, Smart Art, and Chart.
5.17 Inserting another word document into an open document
5.18 Formatting Paragraphs
5.19 Positioning Text within a paragraph.
5.20 Create Newspaper Columns on the same Page
5.21 Mail Marge
5.22 Creating Table, Inserting Columns and Rows
5.23 Header and Footer
5.24 Use of Word Art
5.24 Use of Equations, Symbols
5.25 Cover Page

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Word Processing
6.1 Start Screen (Screen Orientation)
6.2 About Tool Bar
6.3 New Documents
6.4 Open a Close Documents
6.5 Objects in In-Page
6.6 Formatting in In-Page
6.7 working with Text Box
6.8 About Picture Box
6.9 About Graphic Box Using Lines in Documents.
6.10 Keyboard Presences
6.11 writing Styles
6.12 Spacing & Alignments
6.13 Table to Text
6.14 File Menu
6.15 Import of Text and Pictures
6.16 Export of Text and Pictures
6.17 Printing
6.18 Edit Menu
6.19 Format Menu
6.20 Working with Tables
6.21 Insert Menu
6.22 Activities

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EXPLORING EXCEL
7.1 Excel Worksheets
7.2 The Excel 2007/2010/2016 Screen
7.3 Opening a Workbook
7.4 Simple Cell Navigation
7.5 Entering Data
7.6 Homework Assignment—E1
7.7 Creating a New Worksheet
7.8 Column Headings
7.9 Changing Column Size
7.10 Freezing Titles
7.11 Filling Down
7.12 Fill Series
7.13 Moving around the Worksheet
7.14 Inserting and Removing Columns
7.15 Simple Addition
7.16 Multiplication
7.17 Copying Formulas
7.18 Subtraction
7.19 Changing Decimal Points
7.20 Subtraction Revisited
7.21 Deleting Cell Contents
7.22 Selection Shortcut
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7.23 Drag-and-Drop Techniques
7.24 Sorting Data
7.25 Assignment
7.26 Diagnostic Procedures
7.27 Homework Assignment
Exercise
7.28 Practical Computing Spreadsheet Level 1
7.29 Formulas
7.30 Absolute and Relative Data
7.31 Alignment
7.32 Formatting Text
7.33 Cell Borders
7.34 Amending Cell Contents
7.35 Presentation and Printing
7.36 Headers and Footers
7.37 Finalizing your Worksheet
7.38 Printing your Worksheet
7.39 Homework Assignment
7.40 Practical Computing Spreadsheet Level 2
7.41 Formatting Cells
7.42 Linking Worksheets
7.43 Functions
7.44 Logical Operators
7.45 Creating Column Graphs
7.46 Creating a Pie Chart—1
7.47 Creating a Pie Chart—2
7.48 Assignment
7.49 Printing.
7.50 Conditional Formatting
7.51 Text Functions
7.52 Protecting Workbooks
7.53 Workbook Encryption
7.54 Protecting Worksheet Elements
7.55 Collaboration
Final Project
7.56 Create a complete Project for Excel

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Microsoft POWERPOINT
8.1 Touring the PowerPoint Interface
8.2 Formatting Text
8.3 Changing the Slide Layout
8.4 Adding Additional Slides
8.5 Creating a Slide Design
8.6 Customizing Slides
8.7 Inserting Objects
8.8 Using Smart Art
8.9 Creating & Formatting Charts
8.10 Using WordArt Styles
8.11 Changing Chart Types
8.12 Applying Themes
8.13 Setting Animation Effects
8.14 Working with Deferent Views
8.15 Setting Up a Slide Show
8.16 Running a Slide Show
8.17 Outputting a Presentation

Exercise
8.18 Create Complete Presentation with Link

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Microsoft Access
9.1 Introducing Access & Touring the Interface
9.2 Field Types
9.3 Planning a Database
9.4 Start Database
9.5 Explore Database
9.6 Print a Database
9.7 Open a Database
9.8 Enter Data
9.9 Modify Table Design
9.10 Create a Database
9.11 Create a Table
9.12 Modify Table Design
9.13 Change Table Column Widths
9.14 Create a Form
9.15 Use Form View
9.16 Filter by Form
9.17 Sort a Form
9.18 Sort a Table
9.19 Adding & Deleting Contacts
9.20 Filtering Data
9.21 Creating & Exporting Forms
9.22 Creating Reports
9.23 Filter Saved with Object
9.24 Create a Lookup List
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 9.25 Create a Query
9.26 Copy a Query
9.27 Edit a Query
9.28 Create a Report
9.29 Edit a Report
9.30 Print a Report
9.31 Exporting Data
Exercise
9.32 Create a Complete Database Project
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Internet & Electronic Mail
10.1 Introduction to www
10.2 Internet Service Provider
10.3 Internet Explorer /Netscape
10.4 Display a Specific Web
10.5 Select a Link
10.6 Search a Web
10.7 Introduction to Email
10.8 Create a Message
10.9 Send Email
10.10 Receive E-Mail
10.11 Documents attachment
10.12 Create E-Mail
10.13 Create Folder in Mail
10.14 Introduction to Face book
10.15 Downloading
10.15 how to apply Online jobs

11 Adobe Page Maker

12 MS Publisher

13 Adobe Photo Shop Complete course

14 Corel Draw

15 Networking (LAN, MAN, WAN)

16 Course Revision

17 Course Evaluation and Assessment