SYLLABUS FOR BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATION (BCA)
Course Name: Basic Computer Application
Course Code:
Credit: 3 (1-0-2)
Suggested Marks Distribution: Full Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40 CIA Marks:
WT: 20 O: 5 ATT: 5
End Semester: Th.: 30 Pr.: 40
Module 1: Computer Fundamentals [3L] Introduction, Basic Applications of Computer, Block
Diagram, Central Processing Unit, Input Output devices, Keyboard shortcuts, Computer Memory,
Hardware, Software, Application Software, Systems software
Module 2: Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating System [4L] Operating System
Introduction, Basics of popular operating system (LINUX, WINDOWS), The User Interface, Task
Bar, Icons, Menu, Running an Application, Operating System Simple Setting Changing System
Date and Time, Changing Display Properties, To Add or Remove a Windows Component,
Changing Mouse Properties, Adding and removing Printers, File and Directory Management,
Creating and renaming of files and directories.
Module 3: Microsoft Word (Practical) [8L] Introduction, Common Buttons, Tabs and Ribbons,
Flashing Line, Document Navigation Tips, Using the Slider, Keyboard Navigation Tips, Using
Browse Objects Tools, Selecting Text Options, Manipulating Text, Page Layout, Cut, Copy, Paste,
Move, Find and Replace, Formatting Characters, Changing Fonts, Typical Text Format Options,
Bullet and Numbered Lists, Other formatting tools, Formatting Paragraphs, Line Spacing, Quick
Styles, Paragraph Marks, Themes and Templates, Applying Themes, Opening Existing Templates,
Creating Templates, Working with Existing Content, Quick Parts, Quick Parts, Creating Quick
Parts, Quick Parts - Inserting Fields, Quick Parts - Inserting Images, Preparing Documents for
Printing, Spelling and Grammar Check, Saving a Document, Printing and Preview Options,
Organizing Content, Creating Lists, Creating and Formatting Tables, Converting Text to Tables,
Table Borders and Shading, Tabs, Columns, and Charts, Creating Columns, Creating Tabular Lists,
Creating Charts, Links, Headers, and Footers, Creating Web Links, Creating Document Location
Links, Email Links, Headers and Footers, References, Bookmarks, Captions, Footnotes, Citations,
Reference Styles for Research, Research Options, Creating Indexes, Bibliographies, Cross
Reference Bookmarks, Cross Reference Page Numbers, Mail Merge.
Module 4: Microsoft Excel (Practical) [15L] Introduction, Entering, Editing and Formatting Data,
Formatting Numbers, Managing Worksheets, Modifying Rows and Columns, Changing Views,
AutoFill and Custom Lists, Conditional Formatting, Tables, Data Tools, Referencing Formulas,
Ranges and Dates, Lookups, Conditional Logic, Text Formulas, Introduction to Charts, Formatting
Charts, Adding Graphics to Spreadsheets, Outline, Sort, Filter, and Subtotal, PivotTables,
Protecting Data, Collaboration, Printing, Outline, Sort, Filter, and Subtotal, Saving a Workbook,
Macros
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Module 5: Microsoft Power Point (Practical) [6L] Introduction, Applying Themes and Layouts to
Slides, Working with Objects, Entering, Editing, and Formatting Text, Outline View and Proofing
Presentations, Adding and Reading Notes, Inserting Pictures, Graphics, Shapes, and Other
Things, Charts, Adding Sound and Video, Adding Transitions and Animation, Working with Master
Slides, Working with Smart Art, Printing, Sharing, and Exporting Slides
Module 6: Introduction to Internet, WWW and Web Browsers [4L] Basic of Computer networks;
LAN, WAN; Concept of Internet; Applications of Internet; connecting to internet; What is ISP;
Knowing the Internet; Basics of internet connectivity related troubleshooting, World Wide Web;
Web Browsing softwares, Search Engines; Understanding URL; Domain name; IP Address; Using
e-governance website, Basics of electronic mail; Getting an email account; Sending and receiving
emails; Accessing sent emails; Using Emails; Document collaboration; Instant Messaging;
Netiquettes. Introduction to Cloud. Private Cloud, Public Cloud.
Module 7: Online Security and Privacy [3L] Threats to computer, Virus and its types, Anti-Virus
software and Examples, Firewall and its use Hackers and Crackers, Cyber-crime and Computer
ethics, Cyber law and Importance, Backup and Restore
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