Certification course on
Computer Fundamentals and Basic application
To be organized by
Dept. of Computer Sc.
Duration: total 10 Units; Each Unit will be maximum of four periods and minimum of two periods. Duration of each period is 45 minutes.
<All relevant assignments will be provided at the end of each Unit (from Unit #1 to Unit #7). The students should show the solved assignments on Unit #8.>
Course Fee= Rs 1000
Course Duration: 3months
Unit 1 (2 Periods): Fundamentals of computer: (HB)
Calculation vs computation, A brief history of computer, generations, computer components and their operating principles, software and hardware, binary numbers, Storage capacity: KB-MB-GB-TB
Unit 2 (2 Periods): Operating system and programming:(TR)
Evolution of OS, OS types: Proprietary and Nonproprietary, Programming concept, Different programming languages and software tools.
Unit 3 (2 Periods): Networking and Internet: (ADP)
Internet and intranet, WWW, LAN,MAN,WAN,protocols,ISP, emails, website, blog, e-business.
Unit 4 (4 Periods): Word: (SA)
Letter writing, Table creation, Building CV
Unit 5 (4 Periods): Presentation: (SA)
Creating attractive but simple presentations for various purpose, attaching images, hyperlinking other documents, including slides from other presentation.
Unit 6 (4 Periods): Spreadsheet: (ST)
Creating tables, Performing and automating basic calculations, using formulas, creating a balance sheet.
Unit 7 (2 Periods): Basic image processing tools: (DK)
Creating own passport sized photograph.
Unit 8 (2 Periods): Discussion and brief checking of assignments.
Unit 9 (2 Periods): MCQ examination and evaluation –Exams will be conducted batch-wise on machines.No hard copies are required.
Unit 10 (2 Periods): Doubt clearing interactive session and student certification.
Faculty wise unit distribution:
Faculty name |
Designation |
Unit |
Topic |
Himadri Bhattacharyya(HB) |
Associate Prof. |
1 |
Fundamentals of computer |
Dhiman Karmakar (DK) |
Assistant Prof. |
7 |
Basic image processing tools |
Tohida Rehman (TR) |
Assistant Prof. |
2 |
Operating system and programming |
Arpita Das Poddar (ADP) |
Guest Lecturer |
3 |
Networking and Internet |
Sudeshna Tripathy (ST) |
Guest Lecturer |
6 |
Spreadsheet |
Sanjay Adak (SA) |
Lab Assistant |
4,5 |
Word, Presentation |