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