4.

Training design and planning

SF 4.3B: Computer skill content

This is indicative and minimum. However, the PIA can add additional topics or
change the schedule within the overall time period. The schedule has to be in the
activity cum lesson plan. Include video and audio based teaching methods to
improve content delivery.

Sl. Topic and sub topic Expected outcomes

No.

1 Computer fundamentals Ability to start a computer, use

a mouse and/or touchpad,
Why use computers recognize software
applications/programs.
What is in a computer Understand PC configurations,
Computer architecture- h/w, s/w, peripherals, Locate, open, update and
save a file. Understand types
OS
of files, create file names and
Create, update, delete files; file structure folders, take printouts

Using, installing applications

2 Typing Tutor (Either English or any Indian Average typing speed of 20

language as per market demand) words per minute with a
minimum 80% accuracy

3 Internet Understanding of basic terms,

connecting to the internet,
Internet fundamental recognize and launch a web
browser, Search for a given
Ways of connecting to internet keyword. Ability to create an
email account, logging in,
Use of browsers
composing a mail, uploading
How to open websites and downloading attachments.
Ability to recognize security
Using search engines to find information threats

Creating mail IDs

Password and security

Composing, checking and sending emails

Email etiquette

4 Security Awareness Ability to schedule antivirus

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Sl. Topic and sub topic Expected outcomes

No.
scans, address threats, create
Need for antivirus tools
appropriate passwords for
Running scans every week email accounts, detect spam
mails
Email and password security

Awareness of possibility of spam mails and

phishing

5 Productivity Tools Basic Word processing skills,

ability to use basic functions in
Why use tools Excel. Create a report,
formatting a document,
Spread sheet software creating a PowerPoint
presentation
Word processing software - Creating, editing,
formatting documents, spell check

PowerPoint software - Data entry tabulation,

calculations

Picture editor software - Picture upload,

Case study

6 Technology Trends Features and utilities of smart

phones. Use an online
Mobile technology: smart phones learning course, make an
online reservation, and check
Using massive open online courses (MOOCs) bank account online. Have a
for self-learning web presence in security
networking or job sites.
Using e-commerce sites
Awareness about using e-
Online professional networking commerce sites.

Online banking and Online reservations

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