AWARENESS IN COMPUTER CONCEPTS (ACC)

OBJECTIVE:
By undergoing the Awareness in Computer Concepts (ACC), one should be able to
acquire basic knowledge on computer & its usage by understanding the following skills:
 How to operate the elements of a computer
 Perform basic operations on the computer
 Create, edit and format documents using a word processor
 Access the Internet and finding information of interest
 Register for a web-based e-mail account and using it, Opening of e-mail
attachments
 Understanding Financial Literacy
 Digital Literacy to understand the concept of Online Banking
 Understanding the available e-Governance Services and

The module on financial literacy will enable the individuals to understand the various
financial services and be aware of the various schemes of Government of India.

Duration:
20 Hours - (Theory: 9 hrs + Practical: 11 hrs )

Eligibility:
No minimum qualification is required for applying and appearing for the
examination in Awareness of Computer Concepts (ACC).

Certificate could be awarded to the candidates after completion of the course.

Detailed Syllabus and Learning Outcome:

S. Chapter Name Course Outline Duration Learning Outcome
No (Hours)
. Theor Lab
y
1 Chapter-1 1.0 Introduction 1 1 After completion of
Introduction 1.1 Objectives this chapter, the
to Computer 1.2 Computer, Mobile/ candidate will be able
Tablet and their applications to
1.3 Components of a  Aware about
Computer System computers, its
1.3.1 Central component and
Processing Unit connecting the
1.3.2 Common Input parts of
& Output devices computer.
1.3.3 USB ports and  Get familiar with
Pen Drive common
1.3.4 Connecting keyboard keys,
Power cord, Keyboard, mouse operation.
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Mouse, Monitor and Printer  Get aware of
to CPU USB port and
1.4 Summary Pen Drive.
1.5 Model Questions and
Answers
2 Chapter-2 2.0 Introduction 1 2 After learning this
Operating a 2.1 Objectives chapter, candidate
Computer 2.2 Windows Operating will
System using System and its usage  Identify and work
Windows 10 2.3 Basic Operations: with desktop
Operating Mouse (click, click and drag, screen
System double click, right click (for components, Start
the context menu)), Menu and Task
Keyboard (some of the more Bar
common letters, enter,  Well acquainted
Delete, backspace, shift, tab with some basic
and arrows) operation on
2.4 Starting and Shutting Windows
Down a Computer Operating System
2.5 User Interface for and Login onto
Desktop and Laptop the system and
2.5.1 Task Bar shut down the
2.5.2 Icons & computer.
Shortcuts  Locate files,
2.5.3 Running an manage files and
Application folders.
2.5.4 Scroll Bars  Understand
2.5.5 Using Help Various types of
2.6 File and Folder Computer Files
Management
2.7 Types of File
Extensions
2.8 Summary
2.9 Model Questions and
Answers
3. Chapter-3 3.0 Introduction After completion of
3.1 Objective 2 3 this chapter,
Create, Edit 3.2 Word Processing candidate will have
and Format Basics  Basic Knowledge
documents 3.2.1 Opening MS of Word
USING MS – Word Processing Processing, their
Word 2013 Package usage, details of
3.2.2 Menu/Ribbon & word processing
Tabs screen.
 Opening, saving
3.3 Opening and closing and printing a
Documents document
3.3.1 Opening including pdf
Documents files.

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3.3.2 Save and Save  Knowledge of
As Document
3.3.3 Page Setup creation,
3.3.4 Print Preview formatting of
3.3.5 Printing of text, Undo redo
Documents and Spell Check.
3.3.6 PDF file and
Saving a
Document as
PDF file
3.4 Document Creation,
manipulation & Formatting
3.4.1 Document
Creation
3.4.2 Text Selection
3.4.3 Cut, Copy and
Paste
3.4.4 Font, Color,
Style and Size
selection
3.4.5 Alignment of
Text
3.4.6 Undo & Redo
3.4.7 Spell Checking
3.4.8 Addition of
Regional
Language
Font
3.5 Shortcut Keys
3.6 Summary
3.7 Model Questions and
Answers
4. Chapter-4 4.0 Introduction After completion of
4.1 Objectives 2 2 this chapter,
INTRODUCT 4.2 Internet candidate will be able
ION TO 4.3.1 Concept of to:
INTERNET Internet & WWW  Get an overview
and finding 4.3.2 Website Address of Internet,
information on and URL access the
Internet 4.3.3 Applications of internet using
Internet browser.
4.3.4 Modes of  Connect to
Connecting Internet using
Internet (HotSpot, various modes
Wifi, LAN Cable, of
BroadBand, USB connections/devi
Tethering) ces available.
4.4 Popular Web  Can search
Browsers (Internet Information on

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Explorer/Edge, Chrome, the Internet on
Mozilla Firefox,) various topics.
4.5 Exploring the Internet
4.5.1 Surfing the web
4.5.2 Popular Search
Engines
4.5.3 Searching on
Internet
4.6 Summary
4.7 Model Questions and
Answers
5. Chapter-5 5.0 Introduction After completion of
5.1 Objectives 1 1 this chapter,
Working with 5.2 Structure of E-mail candidate will be able
e-mail 5.3 Using E-mails to:
5.3.1 Opening Email  Create an email
account account,
5.3.2 Mailbox: Inbox compose an
and Outbox email, reply an
5.3.3 Creating and email and send
Sending a new E-mail the email along
5.3.4 Replying to an with
E-mail message attachments.
5.3.5 Forwarding an  Forward and
E-mail message delete and email.
5.3.6 Access email
with attachments
5.3.7 Delete an e-mail
5.4 Summary
5.5 Model Questions and
Answers
6. Chapter-6 6.0 Introduction After completion of
6.1 Objectives 2 2 this chapter,
6.2 Digital Financial Tools candidate will be able
6.2.1 Understanding to:
Understanding OTP [One Time  Know the OTP,
Financial Password]and QR Digital Financial
Literacy and e- [Quick Response] Tools.
Governance Code  Get Knowledge
Services 6.2.2 UPI [Unified of Internet
Payment Interface] Banking Modes.
6.2.3 AEPS [Aadhaar  Get familiar
Enabled Payment System] with Online Bill
6.2.4 payments, and
USSD[Unstructured availing online
Supplementary Service e-services.
Data]
6.2.5 Card [Credit /
Debit]

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6.2.6 eWallet
6.2.7 PoS [Point of
Sale]
6.3 Internet Banking
6.3.1 National
Electronic Fund
Transfer (NEFT)
6.3.2 Real Time
Gross Settlement (RTGS)
6.3.3 Immediate
Payment Service (IMPS)
6.4 Online Bill Payment
6.5 Overview of e-
Governance Services
like Railway
Reservation, Passport,
eHospital [ORS]
6.6 Accessing e-
Governance Services
on Mobile Using
“UMANG APP”
6.7 Summary
6.8 Model Questions and
Answers
Total Hours = 20 9 11

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