WES Expert Computer Course: It’s a computer course Offered by us, where our students of age 12 to 18+ come to our fully equipped computer lab to get computer class daily from Monday to Friday. This course is more focused on practical work, as it has 68 hours of theoretical lessons and 114 hours of practical work along with some soft skills sessions.
Objectives
The aim of ECC is to assist a prospective entrant into a professional stream with attaining the necessary skills and knowledge needed to complete in today’s competitive scenario. The focus of the course is divided amongst the following four dimensions:
1. Understanding Computer Hardware, Software and its maintenance
2. Office Automation – Disposal of daily routine jobs using Office Automation Tools
3. Exploring the wide world of Internet and latest technologies in online services and e-Gov applications
4. Personality development with communication skills
The course emphasizes on skill development and latest advancements in the technological world that will help an individual to build up and upgrade skills thereby closing the technological gaps.
DURATION: 180 Hours
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Overview
| SR. NO. | Module | Theory Hours | Practical Hours | Total Hours | |
| 1 | Introduction to Computer & Basic Concepts | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2 | Operating System | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 3 | Basic Computer Hardware | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| 4 | Word Processing | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| 5 | Spreadsheets | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| 6 | Presentations | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| 7 | Database Management Systems | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 8 | Cyber Security | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 9 | PC maintenance, security & troubleshooting | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| 10 | Networking and troubleshooting | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 11 | Application of Digital Financial Services | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Electronic Mail – A detailed view | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 13 | Introduction to Multimedia | 5 | 9 | 14 | |
| 14 | HTML Programming Basics | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 15 | Soft Skills – Communication and Confidance | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 68 | 114 | 182 | ||
Detailed Syllabus:
| What is Computer: Characteristics of Computer System, Basic Applications of Computer; Processing Unit, Keyboard, mouse and VDU, Other Input devices, Other Output devices, Computer Memory; Concept of Hardware and Software: Hardware, Software, Application Software, Systems software, Programming Languages; Representation of Data/Information; Concept of Data processing |
| Basics of Operating System: Operating system, Basics of popular operating system (LINUX, WINDOWS); The User Interface: Task Bar, Icons, Start Menu, Running an Application- notepad, paint etc..; 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: Types of files, What is a file, Naming conventions, File Extensions, File Pathway, Windows Explorer window, Viewing files, File property dialogue box, Explain file size (bytes, kilo, mega, giga,tera) and abbreviations used, Create a Folder, Move a file (multiple files)into a folder, Delete files and folders, Recovering deleted files, Renaming files, Searching for files, Creating and deleting shortcuts on desktop, How programs may save files in specific location by default. How to find where file is being saved; Desktop: exploring the desktop, cleaning the desktop; Keep Software updated: how to set automatic updates for windows operating system. After completing this chapter, you will be able to understand GUI Based operating systems and its components, file management. |
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Introduction,
Getting started with PC hardware support, Electricity and power systems, CPUs and motherboards,
Basic Input/Output System, Memory systems, Bus structures, color combination of network cable
Expansion cards, Ports, connectors, and cables,
Data storage devices,
Video and multimedia input/output devices,
Printers, Portable computers and devices, Connecting computers,
The objective of this Chapter is to acquaint an individual with the concepts of computer hardware. |
| Word Processing Basics: Opening Word Processing Package, Menu Bar, Using The Help, Using The Icons Below Menu Bar; Opening and closing Documents: Opening Documents, Save and Save as, Page Setup, Print Preview, Printing of Documents; Text Creation and manipulation: Document Creation, Editing Text, Text Selection, Cut, Copy and Paste, Spell check, Thesaurus; Formatting the Text: Font and Size selection, Alignment of Text, Paragraph Indenting, Bullets and Numbering, Changing case; Formatting a document: Set page margin, paragraphs and sections within a document, Adjust indents and hanging indents; Table Manipulation: Draw Table, Changing cell width and height, Alignment of Text in cell, Delete / Insertion of row and column Border and shading, Table formulas; Inserting Graphic Elements: Insert a clip art picture, insert symbols and special characters, adding a watermark; Using word art; adding a drop cap; Mail Merge: Using mail merge; printing mailing labels; merging for sending emails using outlook. Use of local language Macros After completing this chapter, you will be able to acquire skills in Word Processing Basics. |
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Elements of Electronic Spread Sheet: Opening of Spread Sheet, Addressing of Cells, Printing of
Spread Sheet, Saving Workbooks;
Manipulation of Cells: Entering Text, Numbers and Dates, Creating Text, Number and Date Series, Editing Worksheet Data, Inserting and Deleting Rows, Column, Changing Cell Height and Width;
Formulas and Function: Using Formulas, Function, basic mathematical operators, using AutoSum
etc., using formulas with multiple cell references, finding the right function, relative and absolute cell references, fixing formula errors; Charts: learning about charts, creating charts; Working with graphics; Clip Art; SmartArt.
Use of Pivot Table and Pivot Chart.
After completing this chapter, you will be able to acquire skills in creating spreadsheet and its features. |
Basic Concepts of presentation: Using PowerPoint, Opening A Power Point Presentation, Saving A Presentation; Creation of Presentation: Creating a Presentation Using a Template, Creating a Blank Presentation, Entering and Editing Text, Inserting And Deleting Slides in a Presentation; Preparation of Slides: Inserting Word Table or An Excel Worksheet, Adding Clip Art Pictures, Inserting Other Objects, Resizing and Scaling an Object; Presentation of Slides: Viewing A Presentation, Choosing a Set Up for Presentation, Printing Slides And Handouts; Slide Show: Running a Slide Show, Transition and Slide Timings, Automating a Slide Show. After completing this chapter, you will be able to acquire skills in creating and developing a presentation and its features. |
| Introduction to the concepts of database management system; Creating a database; Creating a Table: concepts of field, field types; entering data in a table, preview and print a table, changing row and column height; closing and opening of table, sorting of table, finding and replacing texts; using queries wizard; creating report from tables / queries from report wizard, modifying a report, printing of report; creating a form using wizard, entry in the forms; basic of formatting of forms and reports. After completing this chapter, you will be able to acquire skills in creating and developing forms, queries and reports. |
| Cyber Security: Basic concepts of threats, vulnerabilities, controls; risk; confidentiality, integrity, availability; security policies; security mechanisms; Data Security and protection: concept, creating strong passwords; how to stay safe when surfing on internet: “In private Browsing”, identifying secure website, clear cookies; Know how to identify a secure web site: https, lock symbol; Security Considerations: Know about security threats from web sites like: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware. Understand the term malware; Netiquettes, DOS, DDOS; Netiquettes; Security Considerations: Be aware of the possibility of receiving fraudulent and unsolicited e-mail; phishing, Recognize attempted phishing; Basics of Software Licensing Overview and understanding of IT Act 2000. After completing this chapter student will be able to konow about security features & vulnerabilities and will be able to secure its network from attacks. |
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Computer Maintenance and Security: Overview of Computer Maintenance and Security, Inbuilt PC
Security, tools, Securing documents, Antivirus, Upgrading Operating System and Application software. security; Cleaning the monitor, keyboard, CPU;
Deleting unnecessary programs and files: Disk cleanup, deleting toolbars; defrag hard drive;
Computer maintenance programs: Ccleaner, myDefrag, Spinrite etc.;
Basic troubleshooting: restart computer, checking cables, uninstalling a software, start windows in safe mode etc.
Windows installation and upgrades, CPUs and motherboards, Memory systems, Expansion cards,
Data storage devices, Ports, connectors, and cables, Printers and scanners, Display devices, Portable computers and devices, Networking, Security, Maintaining the PC environment.
This unit will introduce about maintenance and troubleshooting of PC. |
| Basic of Computer Networks: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Broadband, Bluetooth; | |||||
| Internet: Concept of Internet, Applications of Internet, Connecting to the Internet, | |||||
| Troubleshooting; WWW, TCP/IP, DNS, Search Engine; Key web browser features, Brief about switch, router, gateway; Various applications of Internet: e-mail, information gathering, retailing etc.; Methods of connecting to the Internet: Dial up, ISDN and broadband; Brief introduction to Internet addressing, Internet protocols (TCP/IP, FTP and HTTP); Define and understand the terms: Internet Service Provider (ISP), Uniform Resource Locator (URL), hyperlink; Internet protocols (TCP/IP, FTP and HTTP); Define and understand the terms: Internet Service Provider (ISP), Uniform Resource Locator (URL), hyperlink; Know how to identify a secure web site:https, lock symbol; Security Considerations: Know about security threats from web sites like: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware. Using Favorites Folder, Downloading Web Pages, Printing Web Pages, Understanding URL, Set the web browser Home Page/Start page; Bookmark a web page, Delete a bookmark, Publishing on the Web, Downloading Web Pages, Printing Web Pages; Complete a web-based form using: text boxes, drop-down menus, list boxes, check boxes, radio buttons; Understanding benefits of Search Engines and Popular Search Engines (Google, Alta Vista, Excite); | |||||
| Commerce on Internet, Impact of Internet on Society. Overview of use of search engines and e-mail messages; Instant Messaging and Collaboration: Using Instant messaging, Instant messaging providers, Use of Social Networking Sites viz. Facebook, Twitter etc.; Introduction to the concepts of IPv4 and IPv6 networks; Network troubleshooting |
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Banking products-ATM card, Debit/Credit Card, Banking Services Delivery Channels, Opening of bank account online and documents required, Bank’s services including remittances, loan, mobile banking, password security and ATM withdrawal, Insurance, Government Schemes etc.
After completing this chapter, you will be able to understand the concepts of internet banking and different financial services provided by the goverment and private agencies, banking products etc. you will also be aware of the various social security schemes of the country and utilize it for your benefit. |
| Basics of E-mail: What is an Electronic Mail, Mailbox: Inbox and Outbox, Creating and Sending a new E-mail, Forwarding an E-mail message, Sorting and Searching emails, Document collaboration; instant Messaging and Collaboration: Using Instant messaging, Instant messaging providers, Netiquettes; Configuring mail on mobile, creating groups, message formations, do’s & don’t using mobile, attachment, difference between Bcc & Cc Email Protocols: SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, MIME5; Email Clients: Netscape mail clients, Outlook Express, web based E-mail; Email encryption. The objective of this Chapter is to develop the skills to effectively compose emails and its features. |
| Basic concepts, Hardware requirement for multimedia computer; Textural information; Components of Multimedia: Images and their types, Animation, Digital audio, Digital Video Software for Multimedia, Introduction to MS-Publisher and Photodraw, Developing simple application and presentations using MS-Publisher. The objective of this Chapter is to understand the concepts of multimedia and building small applications/presentations using multimedia. |
| Concepts of HTML page structure, FrontPage / Interdev HTML text, HTML Links, Using CSS, Using tables, HTML document tables, HTML frames, HTML images, The objective of this chapter is to develop the understanding of HTML. |
| Effective communication: features of effective communication; Communication Skills & Confidance Listening Skills: Types of Listening; Tips for Effective Listening: Academic Listening- (lecturing), Listening to Talks and Presentations, Listening to Announcements. Corporate culture Behavioral Skills Vocabulary Development Pronunciation Reading Listening And Speaking Writing Integrated Skills Non-Verbal Communication The objective of this Chapter is to develop the written, verbal, non-verbal, and technical communication skills. |