CS001 Handouts Lectures 1-45

Table of contents

Lecture # Lecture Title Page #

Module 1 Introduction to Training Environment & Computing Input

Output Storage Hardware Software Internet Security Module 2 Computer Environment System Properties Desktop Organizing Files Introduction to Text Editing Working with Text Editor Closing an Application Saving files on Floppy Print Management Module 3 Basic concepts of word processing Introduction of MS word Text formatting Tables Mail Merge Preparing Output Module 4 Basic concepts of MS Excel Introduction of Excel Sheets Working with Cells Worksheets Formulas and Functions Formatting Charts and Graphs Prepare Output Advance Topics Module 5 Introduction of Power Point Developing a Presentation Formatting Charts and Objects Animations Printing a Presentation

Important Note:

This handout is a supplementary material for the course of Computer Proficiency License (cs001). It is meant to be used along with the DVDs/CDs provided by Virtual University of Pakistan. To get the full benefit of the knowledge imparted in this course, it is mandatory for you to go through the modules and perform the hands-on as well as other exercises and solve pre and post assessment questions. Module 6 Internet Web Navigation Search Engines Email Messaging Mail Management Lecture 01 Introduction to Training Environment & Computer Basics

1. Introduction

CPL stands for Computer Proficiency License, also known as VU-CPL. It is a computer based training course offered to all who are interested in learning of the usage of computer applications, after going through this course you will become comfortable and confident about computer usage.

You can become proficient in the knowledge of computer utilization by using DVDs/CDs that are designed specifically for this course. It has six modules.

Module 1 – Introduction to Computers Module 2 – Using the computer and managing files Module 3 – Word processing Module 4 – Spread sheets Module 5 – Presentation Module 6 – Information and communication

2. Objectives

The objective of the above mentioned six modules is to provide sufficient knowledge about the computer and its utilization for you to perform your daily computer related tasks .with ease and confidence.

3. Training Environment of CPL

Software being installed for this course has its own training environment. It is divided into different parts for understanding and ease of use. Details of these areas are explained as under.

1Table of contents/Index area

Left side of the screen is called table of contents or index area where you will find lesson names and subsections. You can browse these subsections using spacebar. To go back to previous lesson use “backspace” key where as to repeat the same lesson, “enter” key is used.

2Instruction area

The center-bottom bar is used for instructions during the lesson.

3Subtitle of lesson and duration

The top-center area is used for subtitle of lesson with its running duration in minutes.

4Module Number

Module number is written at the top-right corner. For example, if you are using module 3: Word processing then the module number displayed will be ‘3’

5- About, help and exit buttons

At the left-bottom corner you will see three buttons.