Computer - XI Syllabus

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION AND EVOLUTION OF COMPUTER

  • Concept and Characteristics of Computer
  • Application of Computers
  • History of Computer: Mechanical Calculating era, Electro – Mechanical era, Electronic Computers era
  • Generation of Computers: First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Generation (AI) and its features
  • Computer speed and Measurement Unit

UNIT 2: CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER

  • On the basis of working principle – Analog, Digital and Hybrid Computers
  • On the basis of size – Super, Mainframe, Mini and Microcomputers
  • On the basis of brand – IBM PC, IBM Compatible and Apple/Macintosh
  • Mobile Computing

UNIT 3: NUMBER SYSTEM AND THEIR CONVERSION

  • Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal Number System & conversion
  • 9’s and 10’s complements decimal subtraction
  • Calculation in Binary – addition, subtraction, One’s and Two’s Complement Methods of binary subtraction

UNIT 4: LOGIC FUNCTION AND BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

  • Logic Function and Boolean Algebra
  • Introduction of Truth Table, Boolean Expression
  • Logic Gates – AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR – its definition, use, truth table, logic symbol
  • Duality Principle
  • Laws of Boolean Algebra – Associative, Commutative, Distributive, Identity, Complement Laws
  • De Morgan’s Theorem: Statement and Logic Expression
  • Venn diagram and its represent of logic gates (AND, OR, NOT)

UNIT 5: COMPUTER SYSTEMS

  • Concept of Computer Architecture
  • Concept of Computer Organization
  • Components of Computer System – Input, Output, Processor and Storage
  • Microprocessor – Concepts, Components of Processor, Functions
  • Concept of system Buses: Data Bus, Address Bus, Control Bus
  • Memory – Primary and Secondary, Cache (L1, L2), Buffer, RAM, ROM
  • Storage Device – Definition, Use, Types: Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, Magnetic Tape, Flash Memory, Optical Disk (CD, VCD, DVD), External Storage Device
  • Input Devices – Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Light Pen, OMR, OCR, BCR, Scanner, Touch Pad Kiosk, Microphone and Digital Camera
  • Output Devices – Monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker
  • Computer Peripherals
  • Interfaces – Parallel Port, Serial Port, USB Ports, IEEE 1394 and Slots
  • Identification of PC Accessories and Peripherals
  • Specification of PC
  • Software and Classification
  • System software: OS, Language processor
  • Application software including Utilities Software
  • Computer Virus and Antivirus

UNIT 6: OPERATING SYSTEM

  • Fundamental Concept
  • Introduction to Operating system
  • Role of Operating System
  • Functions of an Operating System
  • Types of Operating System: Based on Processing Method (Batch, Multitasking, Multiprocessing, Timesharing, Real Time), Based on User Interface (GUI, CUI), Based on Mode of User (Single – user & Multi – user)
  • Disk Operating System (DOS)
  • Introduction to CUI and its feature
  • Common DOS Commands (External and Internal Commands)
  • Concept of File and Directory
  • Wildcards and Pathname
  • System Files: Config. sys, IO. Sys, MSDOS. Sys, autoexec.bat
  • Windows Operating System
  • Introduction to GUI and its features
  • Working with Window Environment
  • Working with Windows Application Program
  • Working with Files and Folders
  • Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop
  • Customizing the Windows
  • Use of Accessories
  • Concept of Open Sources Operating System
  • Introduction to Open Source Operating System
  • Introduction to Linux, UNIX

UNIT 7: PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS & LOGICS

  • Programming Languages (Low level, High level, 4 GL)
  • Compiler, Interpreter and Assembler
  • List of high level Programming Language
  • Difference between Program and Software
  • Concept of Programming Statement
  • Syntax and Semantics errors
  • Program Control Structures: Sequence, Selection and Iteration
  • Program Design tools – Algorithm, Flowchart and Pseudo code
  • Introduction to Data Type
  • Codes: Absolute Binary, BCD, ASCII, EBCDIC, Unicode

UNIT 8: APPLICATION PACKAGE

  • Word processor
  • Concept of Word Processor
  • Types of Word Processing
  • Basic terms of word processing
  • Working and Editing Text
  • Formatting Characters and Paragraphs
  • Formatting Pages
  • Working with Tables
  • Working with Templates and Styles
  • Drawing and Working with Graphics
  • Performing Main Merge
  • Document Collaboration
  • Working with Outlines and Long Documents
  • Working with WordArt and Charts
  • Project work and Word Processor
  • Spread Sheet:
  • Concept and Use of Spread Sheet
  • Types of Spread Sheet
  • Basic fundamentals of Spread Sheet
  • Formatting a Worksheet
  • Creating and Working with Charts
  • Managing Workbooks
  • General Functions and Formulas
  • Data Filter and sorting
  • Working with Other objects
  • Data Analysis and PivotTables
  • What-If Analysis
  • Project Work on Spread Sheet
  • Presentation:
  • Concept of Presentation
  • Types and use of Presentation Program
  • Basic fundamental of Presentation
  • Editing a Presentation
  • Design and Formatting Presentation
  • Translation of Presentation
  • Animation and Custom Animation
  • Working with Tables, Graphics and WordArt
  • Working with Graphs and Organization Charts
  • Working with Multimedia
  • Project Work and Presentation

UNIT 9: INTERNET AND E – MAIL

  • Internet:
  • Introduction of internet
  • Uses of internet
  • Concept of Protocols
  • Web Browser, Web Page, Website, Web Server, URL, DNS
  • Search Engine, Messenger Services
  • Setting Browser Properties
  • Setup Network Connection
  • E – mail:
  • Concept of E – mail
  • Uses of E – mail
  • Different types of E – mail Account
  • Web Based E – mail and POP E – mail

UNIT 10: WEB PAGE DESIGNING

  • Introduction to HTML
  • Types of Tags
  • Basic Structure of HTML
  • Character formatting (Paragraphs, Heading, Text format)
  • Create an Ordered and Unordered List
  • Insert Images and Objects
  • Create Hyper Link
  • Create Table
  • Design Frames and Form
  • Concept of CSS and Script Language
  • Webpage Design and Editing Tools
  • Project Work on Web Page

UNIT 11: FINAL PROJECT WORK

  • Project Work on Webpage or Spread Sheet
  • Documentation of the Project