Computer Application Practical 1 – KASNEB DICT level 1

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CONTENT COVERED IN DICT COMPUTER APPLICATION PRACTICAL 1

Introduction to operating systems

• Definition
• Types of operating systems
• Types of computer interfaces
• WIMP
• Selection of an operating system

Computer start up/booting process

• Definition
• Types of booting
• Boot up process
• BIOS
• Making bootable devices

Basic operations

• Starting up the computer
• Managing files and folders
• Plugging in, preparing and electing storage devices
• Loading applications

Software installation

• Common operations performed during installation
• Types of installations
• Installers
• Common types of installers
• Uninstalling software

Keyboard manipulation and mouse skills

• Types of keyboards
• Keyboard layout
• Typing skills Keyboard ergonomics
• Mouse skills

Word Processing software

• Using features of a word processor
• 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
• Proofreading a document
• 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
• Automating simple tasks
• Printing a document

Presentation software

• Using features of a presentation program
• Inserting a slide,, typing and formatting text In a slide
• Importing and exporting content
• Working with master &ides 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