Basic Concepts of Information Technology Workshop

Contents I. Personal computer hardware Week 1. Fundamentals of computer. Week 2. Assembling and dissembling. Week 3. Installation of windows XP. Week 4. Installation of Linux. Week 5. Basic commands of Linux. Week 6. Hardware troubleshooting. Week 7. Software troubleshooting. Week 8. Test. II. Internet and World Wide Web Week 9. A basic guide to internet. Week 10. Surf the internet. Week 11. Search engines. Week 12. Antivirus software. Week 13. Test. III. Productivity tools I. LaTex and Microsoft word Week 14 16. LaTex and Microsoft word. Week 17. Creating a feedback form. Week 18. LaTex. II. Microsoft excel and Microsoft PowerPoint Week 19. Microsoft office excel. Week 20. Microsoft office excel. Week 21. Microsoft office excel. Week 22. Microsoft office excel. Week 23. Test. Week 24. Microsoft PowerPoint. Week 25 27. Microsoft PowerPoint. Week 28. Test. III. Microsoft publisher Week 29. Microsoft publisher. The IT workshop is a 29 weeks training lab course. The modules include training on PC Hardware Internet and World Wide Web and productivity tools including MS Word Excel Power point and publisher. PC Hardware introduces the students to a personal computer and its basic peripherals the process of assembling a personal computer installation of system software like windows XP Linux and the required device drivers. In addition hardware and software level troubleshooting process tips and tricks are covered. Internet and World Wide Web module introduces the different ways of connecting the PC on the internet from home and workplace and effectively usage of the internet. Usage of web browsers email newsgroups and discussion forums are covered. In addition awareness of cyber hygiene i.e. protecting the personal computer from getting infected with the viruses worms and other cyber attacks are introduced. Productivity tools module would enable the students in crafting professional word documents excel spread sheets power point presentations and personal web sites using the Microsoft suite of office tools and LaTeX. 198 pp.…