WORD PROCESSING (MS-Word) (219)

INTRODUCTION

Word Processing is the most common job in an office environment. You will find this as an essential and interesting tool in your day-to-day life. In this course, we are dealing with the word processor MS-Word which works in Windows environment.

OBJECTIVES

After reading through this course you will be able to:

• catering to the needs of students from backward areas where formal mode of teaching in computer science is not available.
• open the scope for the employed who have no time to attend regular classes
• provide vocational education at the secondary level

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

After passing through this course, students can go for self-employment or wage employment. They can find the job of a Data Entry Operator and any other similar kind of job.

Course Duration

The duration of the course is one year. [The credit can be transferred as against any one academic course.

Scheme of study:

Theory 40% and Practical 60%

Entry Qualification

Educational Qualification : 8th Pass

Passing criteria:

Minimum 33% combined in theory and Practical

COURSE CONTENT

1. Basic Concept
Characteristics of Computer

History of Computer
Types of Computer

2. Computer Organisation
Basic Computer Operations
Memory System in a Computer
Secondary Storage
Input Output Devices

3. An Introduction to Windows
My Computer
Windows Explorer
Network Neighbourhood
Windows Settings

4. Introduction to MS-Word
What is Word Processing
Important features of MS-Word
Main Menu Options

5. Creating and Editing a Document
Creating a Document
Editing Operations
Using the Toolbar
Find and Replace Text.

6. Formatting a Document
Default and Customized Format
Borders and Shading
Adding and Removing Numbers