PAPER NO. 4 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRACTICAL I
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
This paper is intended to equip the candidate with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to perform basic computer operations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
- Use an operating system for file management
- Use a word processor
- Make a presentation using appropriate software
- Install software in a computer
- Use a computer to manage day to day business
CONTENT
Introduction to operating systems
- Overview of operating systems
- Types of operating systems
- Types of user interfaces
- WIMP
- Selection of an operating system
- Types of booting
- Boot process
- BIOS
- Making bootable devices
- Selection of operating systems
Introduction to application programs
- Overview of application programs
- Types of application programs
- Selection of application programs
- Converting programs to PDF format
Basic computer operations
- Desktop operations
- Starting up the computer
- Managing files and folders
- Plugging in, preparing and ejecting storage devices
- Loading applications
Software installation
- Common operations performed during installation
- Types of installations
- Software installers
- Drivers
- Installing process
- Uninstalling software
Peripheral devices
- Types of keyboards
- Keyboard layout
- Typing skills
- Keyboard ergonomics
- Mouse skills
- Touch screen
- Add/remove printer
- Setting up default printer
- Projectors
Word processing software
- Using features of a word processor window
- Creating and retrieving existing documents
- Setting page setup features
- Using toolbars
- Formatting and editing text
- Manipulating a document using shortcut keys
- Creating and formatting tables
- Creating and formatting images and drawing
- Inserting and editing headers and footers
- Inserting footnotes, endnotes, citation and bibliography
- Proofreading tools
- Using mail merge tool
- Tracking changes and comments
- Converting documents
- Linking and embedding
- Creating table of content, list of figures and list of tables
- Saving a document
- Using templates
- Automating simple tasks
- Printing a document
Presentation software
- Using features of a presentation program window
- Inserting a slide, typing and formatting text in a slide
- Importing and exporting content
- Working with master slides and templates
- Editing slide content
- Drawing and formatting various objects
- Working with graphics and charts
- Inserting and formatting images
- Animation effects
- Reviewing presentation
- Saving, copying and deleting slides
- Presentation views
- Automating simple tasks
- Printing handouts and slides
Emerging issues and trends