Government of Karnataka

Department of Technical Education

Board of Technical Examinations, Bengaluru

Course Title BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS LAB Course Code : 15EE13P

Semester :I Course Group : Core
Teaching Scheme in Hrs (L:T:P) : 0:2:4 Credits : 3 Credits
Type of course : Tutorial + Practical Total Contact Hours : 78
CIE : 25 Marks SEE : 50 Marks

Pre-requisites : Knowledge of English comprehension

Course Objectives : To provide practical knowledge about the Basics of Computers hardware and
software, internet, email, and to solve exercises using the application tools
like Word processor, Spread sheet and Presentation.

Course Outcomes:
After completion of the Course the student will be able to,
1. Identify Computer hardware parts and connect peripherals.
2. Install Operating Systems and Utility software.
3. Install and configure Printer and LAN card.
4. Use internet to search, download, and access email account.
5. Create documents on Word processor, Spread sheet, and Presentation applications.

LIST OF GRADED EXERCISES:

Computer hardware and software:-
1. Understand and identify Computer front panel switches and back panel connections
and physical components of a Computer.
2. Create Icons, Folders, Creating/ Opening of file, Editing and saving the document,
Copy, Cut and Paste operations on Operating System.
3. Install and Use the Utilities like pdf Reader, Zip tool, Audio/ Video players, etc.
4. Install any one Operating System.
5. Install and configure Printer and LAN card.
6. Create E-Mail account, Send & Check email, Search, Download and Upload an
attachment.

Using Word Processor (select page A4, portrait, with margins)

7. Create a Business or Personal Letter using Italics, Bold, Fonts, Indent, Paragraph, etc.
8. Create a Company Letterhead using Tables, Text Box, Picture and Background.

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 9. Create a Simple Newsletter using 2 columns, Drop Cap, Pictures, etc.
10. Create a Resume or Curriculum Vitae using Bullets, Lines, Tables, etc.
11. Create an Invitation/ Greeting card.
12. Create the Cover page of a Project Report using Word Art, insert Picture Image.

Using Spread sheet

13. Create a worksheet with ten columns, each column for Sl. No., Register No., Student
Name, and one column for each Course, enter ten student records and find the sum of
all columns and rows using sum feature.
14. Create a worksheet containing the pay details of employees (containing Basic pay,
DA, HRA, Medical allowance, with Deductions- PF, PT, Insurance) and find Gross
and Net salary using different formulas.
15. Create a results sheet containing Candidate's Register No., Name, Marks for all
Courses, Total Marks, Percentage and Result. Result must be calculated as below:
Distinction if Total Percentage >= 70 %
First Class if Total Percentage > = 60 % and < 70 %
Second Class if Total Percentage >= 50 % and < 60 %
Pass if Total Percentage >= 35 % and < 50 % provided the candidate has secured at
least 35 marks in each Course or Fail otherwise.
16. Create a Simple Bar Chart and Pie Chart to highlight the sales of a company for three
different periods, also give different colours and legends.

Using Presentation Tool,

17. Create a Presentation consisting of 6 slides about Computer hardware, Software,
Peripheral devices (including Input and Output devices).
18. Create automated/ slide transition Presentation of six slides with timings & animation
about Sources of Electrical Energy, Advantages and Applications.

Resources:

1. Computer Fundamentals Concepts, Systems, Application by D. P. Nagapal, S. Chand

Publications, RP-2014, ISBN: 81-219-2388-3.
2. Fundamentals of Computers by V. Rajaraman and Neeharika Adabala, PHI
Publications, 2015 Edition.
3. http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/
4. http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/documentation/

Software Tools: Any open source tool or equivalent proprietary tools

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Composition of Educational Components:

Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational components
(Bloom’s taxonomy) such as:

Sl.
Educational Component Weightage (%)
No.
1 Remembering 20
2 Understanding 20
3 Application/ Analysis 60
Total 100

Mapping Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

(Course Outcome linkage to Cognitive Level)

Experiment PO Cognitive Lab

Course Outcome
linked Mapped Level Sessions

Identify Computer hardware

CO1 1 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 R/U/A 6
parts and connect peripherals.

Install Operating Systems

CO2 3,4 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 U/A 12
and Utility software.

Install and configure Printer

CO3 5 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 U/A 6
and LAN card.

Use internet to search,

CO4 download, and access email 6 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 R/U/A 6
account.

Create documents on Word 7,8,9,10,

CO5 processor, Spread sheet, and 11,12,13,14, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 U/A 58
Presentation applications. 15,16,17,18
R- Remember, U-Understanding, A-Application

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Course-PO Attainment Matrix

Course Programme Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Basic
Computer 3 3 3 - - - - 3 3 3
Skills Lab

LEVEL 3- HIGHLY ADDRESSED, LEVEL 2-MODERATELY ADDRESSED, LEVEL 1-LOW ADDRESSED.

METHOD IS TO RELATE THE LEVEL OF PO WITH THE NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED TO THE COS WHICH ADDRESS THE GIVEN PO.
IF >40% OF CLASSROOM SESSIONS ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR PO, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT PO IS ADDRESSED AT LEVEL 3
IF 25 TO 40% OF CLASSROOM SESSIONS ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR PO, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT PO IS ADDRESSED AT LEVEL 2
IF 5 TO 25% OF CLASSROOM SESSIONS ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR PO, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT PO IS ADDRESSED AT LEVEL 1
If < 5% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is considered not-addressed.

Course Delivery:
The course will be delivered through tutorials (1 Hour) and hands on practice (2 Hours).

Tutorial - 1Hr:
Staff-in-charge will
1. Demonstrate the Computer hardware, software and give inputs for exercise solution.
2. Ask students to write down the steps for solution on above exercises.

Conduction/ Execution - 2 Hr:

Execute and solve/ create the exercise on Computer.

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 Course Assessment and Evaluation

To Evidence Course
What Frequency Practical
Whom Collected Outcomes
Two IA tests
for Practical
(Continous Internal Evaluation)

(Average
I A Tests 10 Blue Books 1 to 5
marks of both
the tests will
be computed)

Students
Record
CIE

Writing
Direct Assessment

Record Lab
(Average of 10 1 to 5
Writing Marks allotted Record
for each expt.)
Log of
Assignments 05 1 to 5
Activity
TOTAL 25
(Semester End
Examination)

End Of the Answer

SEE

End Exam Students 50 ALL COs

Course Scripts

Student Feedback on Middle of

Assessment

Feed Back Forms All Cos

Indirect

course The Course

Students
End Of Course End of The
Questionnaire All COs
Survey Course
Note: I.A. test shall be conducted as per SEE scheme of valuation. However the obtained
marks shall be reduced to 10 marks. (Any decimals shall be rounded off to next higher digit).

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Suggested Student Activity (any one to be submitted with 3 pages report):
1. Mini project on Computer hardware and Software.
2. Identify the faulty part in the PC and replace the same for its working.
3. Mini project on Super Computer and Server System.
4. Mini project on Computer configurations with different makes/ Manufacturer
5. Mini project on DTP using Computers.
6. Mini project on Computers available in the Institute with complete configurations.
7. Applications of Computers in Engineering field.

MODEL OF RUBRICS / CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING STUDENT ACTIVITY ( Course Coordinator)

Dimen Scale Students score

sion (Group of five
students)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Good Exemplary

1 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 3

2 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 2

3 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 5

4 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 4

Note: Concerned faculty (Course coordinator) must devise appropriate 14/4

rubrics/criteria for assessing Student activity for 5 marks =3.5
One activity on any one CO (course outcome) may be given to a group of FIVE students ≈4

Grand Average/Total

Example only: MODEL OF RUBRICS / CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING STUDENT ACTIVITY-

Task given- Industrial visit and report writing
Dimensi Scale Students score
on (Five students)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 345
Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Good Exemplary
1.Organi Has not Has Has Has Has 3
sation included included included included included all
relevant info few relev some relev many relev relevant
ant info ant info ant info info needed
2. Fulfill Does not Performs Performs Performs Performs 2
team’s perform any very little partial nearly all all duties of
roles & duties duties duties duties assigned
duties assigned team roles

3.Conclu Poor Less Partially Summarise Most 5

sion Effective effective s but not Effective
exact.
4.Conve Frequent More Some Occasional No Error 4
nsions Error Error Error Error
Total marks 14/4=3.5
≈4

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Scheme of Valuation for SEE (Semester End Examination):

Scheme of Valuation for SEE

Sl. No. Particulars Marks

1. Exercise on Computer Hardware or Software 10

2. Exercise on Word / presentation 15
3. Exercise on spreadsheet 15
4. Viva-voce 10
Total 50
Note: Question Paper will have ONE question on Graded exercises

MODEL QUESTION BANK

Computer hardware and software

1. For the given Personal Computer (PC), Identify and List out front panel switches,
back panel connections, and internal & external physical components. Mention the
functions of each component.
2. For the given Personal Computer, Create System Application Shortcut Icons on
desktop, Folders and Sub-folders in D Drive for one Semester and the Courses
demonstrating Copy, Paste, Rename, etc. operations.
3. Install and Use the Utilities like pdf Reader, Zip tool, Audio/ Video players, etc.
4. For the given PC, Install any one Operating System.
5. For the given PC, Install and configure Printer and LAN card.
6. Create E-Mail account, download, attach a document demonstrate to Send & Check e-
mail.

Using Word Processor Application (select page A4, portrait, with 1” L-R-B-T margins),
7. Create a Business letter enquiring for Computer quotation demonstrating Italics, Bold,
Fonts, Indent, Paragraph, etc.
8. Create a Personal Letter to your Polytechnic HOD/ Principal using Italics, Bold,
Fonts, Indent, Paragraph, etc.
9. Create a Company Letterhead demonstrating Tables, Text Box, Picture and
Background.
10. Create a Simple Newsletter using 2 columns, Drop Cap, Pictures, Tables, etc.
11. Create a Resume/ Curriculum Vitae using Bullets, Lines, Tables, etc.
12. Create an Invitation/ Greeting card using insert picture, text box, map, etc.
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 13. Create the Cover page of a Project Report using Word Art, insert Picture Image.

Using Spread sheet Application,

14. Create a worksheet with ten columns, each column for Sl. No., Register No., Student
Name, and one column for each Course, enter ten student records and find the sum of
all columns and rows using sum feature.
15. Create a worksheet containing the pay details of Ten employees (containing Basic
pay, DA, HRA, Medical allowance, with Deductions- PF, PT, Insurance) and find
Gross and Net salary using different formulas.
16. Create a results sheet containing Candidate's Register No., Name, Marks for all
Courses, Total Marks, Percentage and Result. Result must be calculated as below:
Distinction if Total Percentage >= 70 %
First Class if Total Percentage > = 60 % and < 70 %
Second Class if Total Percentage >= 50 % and < 60 %
Pass if Total Percentage >= 35 % and < 50 % provided the candidate has secured at
least 35 marks in each Course or Fail otherwise.
17. Create a Simple Bar Chart to highlight the sales of Anchor Switch Company for three
different periods, also give different colours and legends.
18. Create a Pie Chart to highlight the sales of a Finolex Cable/ Wire Company for three
different periods, also give different colours and legends.

Using Presentation Application Tool,

19. Create a Presentation with minimum 6 slides about Computer hardware, Software,
Peripheral devices (including Input and Output devices).
20. Create an automated/ slide transition Presentation of six slides with timings &
animation to present Sources of Electrical Energy, Advantages and Applications.

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COMPUTER LAB REQUIREMENT

Students Intake : 60 Students per Batch : 20

Sl. Equipment Details Specifications Required

No. Quantity
1 Personal Computers Intel Core i5- 4th Generation- Processor, 3 20
GHZ,
4GB DDR3 RAM
1 TB Hard Disk
DVD R/W Drive
ATX Cabinet
19.5’’ LED Monitor
Multimedia Keyboard 104 keys,
Optical Mouse,
Multimedia Speakers
2 Anti-Virus Software with 20 Users 20
Internet Security
3 Laser Jet Printers Multi-function All in-One Printer (Including 05
Scanner)
4 Laser Jet Printers Printer 05
5 LAN Switch for LAN Switch for Networking – 20 5
Networking Computers
6 UPS with Batteries 5 KVA UPS with Batteries 140 A-Hr,4 Hrs 2
Backup
7 Software’s [Open Office/ Libre-Office] 20
Office Package (Word Processing, Spread
sheet, Database, and Power Point)
PDF Reader, Zip tool, Audio/ Video Players
8 Air Conditioning System 1 Tonne 2

9 LCD Projectors with With Illumination Bulb capacity 1000 W 5

Screen

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