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THEME
1. Introduction
2. History of computers
3. Classification of computers
4. Operation of computers and their parts.
5.Computer peripherals.
6. Use of computers.
7. Applications of computer science
8.Computer software
9. Operating Systems
10. Creating folders, directories, installing programs in Windows
11. Management of office and word processors
12.Preparation of presentations in PowerPoint
13.Basic Concepts in Excel Management
Given the time and the situations that arise, the following topics may be incorporated.
Internet.
Network communications basic concepts. Install a network cable or configure a
domestic red.
Computer maintenance.
Management of utility programs such as Nero, antivirus, media players, etc.
Content of the Syllabus
1. Introduction
Elementary definitions related to both computing and electronics (data,
information, software, etc.)
Data types.
Digital Systems.
2. History of computers
Origins of computers.
Generations of computers
Background of computer science
Functional structure of computers.
3. Classification of computers
Supercomputers.
Mainframe computers.
Minicomputers.
Workstations.
Personal computers.
Programmable calculators.
4. Operation of computers and their parts.
Processing unit
Control unit
RAM, ROM, EPROM memory among others.
Hard drives.
Cache Memory.
Entry and exit ports
What is the motherboard.
Network cards
Bios.
5. Computer peripherals.
Definition and objectives of peripherals
Connection of peripherals to a computer
Main input/output devices
6. Use of computers.
Turning on and off a computer
Computer failure recognition
Information management and storage of it
Control of computer resources
7. Applications of computing
Characteristics that motivate the information
Computing and globalization
Artificial Intelligence
The work environment and computers
8. Computer software
Introduction
Types of software
Main types of software in companies
Computer tools
9. Operating Systems
Introduction and basic concepts.
Evolution of operating systems.
Characteristics of operating systems.
Similarities and differences of Windows and others.
10. Creation of folders, directories, installation of programs in Windows
How to create files in Windows.
How to save information in Windows.
User and password changes.
Installation of programs and their location.
11. Management of Word and word processors
Creation of documents in Word
Use of design and drawing tools.
Page designs.
Export Word to PDF.
Signing digital documents.
Key handling and abbreviations.
12. Preparation of presentations in PowerPoint
Presentations using drawing tools.
Creation of models and templates.
Copy, paste, and cut documents and import and export.
Use of design and drawing tools.
Animations in PowerPoint.
13. Basic concepts of spreadsheets in Excel
Basic Concepts.
Identification of tools and icons.
Creation of sheets.
Preparation of tables and graphs.
Formulation of basic equations.
Basic operations between rows and cells.
