This document outlines a module on computer use for an industrial technician program. The 60-hour module is divided into 2 units covering computer fundamentals and applications. The module aims to provide an introduction to computers, their history and components. Students will learn basic software like Windows, MS Office, email and the internet. They will gain hands-on experience with applications, operating systems and computer maintenance. The module also covers data organization, networks, security and AutoCAD software.

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National Diploma for Industrial Technician
Civil Engineering
Module : Use of Computer
Module No : CEM 1-3
Module Value : 01
60 Hours (02 Hours per Week)
Rational : This module will provide awareness in computer field which are connected
to Civil, Electrical, and Electronic & Mechanical Engineering.
Aim of the module to enable the students to:-
0I. To provide opportunity to study and understand the fundamentals of
the computer and basic computer applications.
02. To develop the hands on practice with the computer.
03. To improve the knowledge of the computer.
Objectives of the Module:
On completion of this module, student should be able to,
1. Use basic computer applications for day today works.
2. Familiarize with use of a Computer.
3. Get working ability with a computer.
Unit No Unit Hours
Unit 01 Computer Fundamentals
Sub Unit Number 01, 02, 03 & 04
22 Hours (01 Hours per week)
Unit 02 Computer Applications
Sub Unit Number 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11,
12, 13 & 14
38 Hours (01 Hours per Week)
Note: Please note that these two units should be done in parallel. That is 02 hours per week, at
the begin 01 hour for Unit 01 & 01 hour for Unit 02
01. Knows the value of computer (01 Hour).
Use of Computer Unit No: CEM 1-3
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01.1 Explain what is computer
01.2 Explain difference between man & the computer.
01.3 Explain the use of computers in different work places such as.
- Engineering.
- Medicine & Health.
- Banks & Accounting.
- Education.
- Entertainment.
- Music.
- Super Markets.
- Domestic usage.
02. Knows the historical background of the computer (03 Hours).
02.1 Explain early equipment used to calculate such as Abacus, Slide Rule.
02.2 Explain the mechanical machines used for computing such as Mechanical
Calculator.
02.3 Explain the Scientists and Mathematician involved in development of computer.
02.4 Explain computer Generation.
02.5 Explain the classification of computer such as,
- Personal Computers.
- Microcomputers.
- Mini Computers.
- Main Frame Computer (Host Computers).
- Engineering work Stations.
- Super Computers.
02.6 Explain the feature development in the computer field.
03. Familiarise with the Computer System Components (14 Hours).
03.1 Name the components of the computer.
03.2 Draw a diagram for configuration of a computer.
03.3 Name & state the function of,
- Hardware System.
- Software System.
- Live ware System.
03.4 Explain the Hardware system components of,
- Input Dives.
- Output Dives.
- Central Processing Unit,
- Control Unit.
- Arithmetic & Logic Unit.

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- Primary Storage Devices,
- RAM/RAM.
- Secondary Storage Devices’
- Hard Disk.
- Floppy Disk.
- CD-ROM, CD-R/W, DVD.
- Magnetic Tapes.
- Magnetic Disks.
- Communication Devices,
- Modem, TA, DSU.
- Hub.
- Switch.
03.5 Explain the computer ports and how to connect these ports with peripherals.
03.6 Explain the Software system components of,
-System Software,
-Operating Systems.
-Utility Software.
-Programming Languages.
-Low level Languages
- High level Languages
-Compilers.
-Interpreters
-Assemblers.
-Application Software,
-Standard Packages.
-User Written Packages.
- Software Damages & Prevention,
-Viruses.
-Virus Guards.
-How to protect Virus Guards.
03.7 Explain the Live ware system components.
- Different designation and their duties such as,
-Data entry Operator/Computer Operator
-Programmer.
-System Analyst & Designer.
-IT Manager.
-Graphic Designer.
04. Knows Data Organization in a Computer (04 Hours)

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04.1 Explain how data organizes in a computer.
- Use of Binary Digits.
- Use of Machine Codes & computer Languages.
04.2. Explain why computer uses Binary Digits to store data.
04.3 Explain what Binary System is.
- Define Binary Number System.
- Examples with Binary Numbers.
- Comparison with Binary & Decimal Numbers.
04.4 Explain & Use BIT , BYTE , KB , MB , GB , TB etc..
04.5 Calculate simple operations with Binary Numbers Systems
04.6 Define the Octal & Hexadecimal Numbers Systems
04.7 Define Computer Codes such as ASCII & EBCDIC.
04.8 Explain why computer codes to be used.
05. Familiarises with the Basic Mouse skills & Keyboard Practice.
05.1 Use Mouse efficiently,
- Draw free hand sketches in paint tool such as Ms Paintbrush.
- Select tool in Ms Paintbrush Tool Box and use them.
- Use mouse operation such as click, Double click, Drag & Drop efficiently
- Drag Scroll bars efficiently
05.2 Use Keyboard efficiently
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- Use the keys ENTER , DELETE ,
- Use the Arrow Keys.
- Use the Keys PAGEUP & PAGEDOWN etc.. efficiently
- Select words and paragraphs.
06. understand s Windows operating System (02 Hour)

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. 06.1 Use desktop area, icons, start menu, shut down, sub menus, start menu keys,
basic elements, of a window (using My computer or windows Explore)
06.2 Create shortcut
06.3 Select Files, Folders, and Subfolders
06.4 Create, Rename, Copy, Move & Delete files
06.5 Change system setting using control panel
06.7 Find folders or files using ‘Find’ submenu
06.8 Log-In and Log-off to a Network
06.9 Change password
06.10 Format a floppy diskettes
06.11 Adjust the recycling bin
06.12 Install of application software
06.13 Introduce new devices and installing there device driver
06.14 Change the key board and mouse setting
07. Understand Ms Dos operating system (3 Hours
07.1 Explain what Ms Dos and system structure is
07.2 Explain the deference between Ms Dos and Windows
07.3 Use Ms Dos commands to,
- List directory-DIR, DIR/P,DIRW
- Display- DATE, TIME, VER, CLS etc…………
- Disk and memory operations-CHKDSK, MEM, COMP, DISKCOMP
FORMAT etc………
-File operation- COPY, ERRASE (DELETE), RENAME, UNDELETE etc
-Directory operations –MD, RD, CD , CD.., CD
-Create operations with Dos editor with COPY CON
07.4 Prepare & use the directory structure
07.5 Create and use the bootable disk
08. Familiarises with the Word Processing using Ms Word (8 Hours)

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08.1 Start Ms Word and work with Ms Word screen
08.2 Work with documents of
- Typing a text
- Cut , Copy & Paste text
- Use the basic tools of standard and formatting toolbars
- Save & Open a document
- Create a new document
08.3 Format document with
- Change character formats
- Use change case
- Use drawing objects and auto shapes
- Set margins and tabs using page setup and tab
- Check spelling and grammar
- Format paragraph with line spacing indents
- Use bullets and numbering
- Insert headers and footers
08.4 Use tables with
- Insert and format tables using table menu
- Use bars and shading
- Use draw tables
08.5 Create columns in a document
08.6 Print a document using
- Page setup
- Page preview
- Print
09. Familiarises with the spread sheet using Ms Excel (6 Hours)

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09.1 Explain what is Ms Excel
09.2 Explain what is workbooks, worksheets, columns, rows, and cells, range, Address
and formula bar
09.3 Create worksheet and work with the worksheet,
- Enter data into a worksheet
- Edit data
- Save & Open file
- Insert rows, columns & cells
09.4 Format worksheet,
1. Cells,
- Number
- Alignment. Font
- Border
- Patterns
- Protection
2. Rows & columns
09.5 Work with Functions,
- Entering formula into formula bar
- Using auto sum
- Using past function
09.6 Create graphs,
- Create graphs
- Change graph format
09.7 Print worksheet
1. Page setup,
- Page
- Margins
- Header / Footer
- Charts
2. Print preview
- Zoom
- Margins
3. Print document using,
- Printer
- Print range
- Print what
- Copies
10. Understand Graphic & presentation using Ms Power Point (4 Hours)

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10.1 Explain what Ms Power Point is
10.2 Create new presentation
- Insert a new slide
- Add text to a slide
- Apply designs template
- Apply colour scheme
- Apply Bullets & Numbering
- Insert Clip art / Word Art
- Insert a chart
10.3 Change the slide format
- Change background
- Change slide layout
10.4 View slides using
- Slide view
- Outline view
- Slide sorter view
- Slide show
10.5 Create Animation setting using
- Custom Animation
- Pre-set Animation
- Slide Transition
-Custom Shows
- Rehearse Timing
11. Understand E-mail & Internet (2 Hours)
11.1 Explain what is E-mail & Internet
11.2 Briefly Explain other related area of Internet
- E-Business
- E-Education
- E-Economics
- E-Signature
11.3 Explain advantages of disadvantages of internet
11.4 Explain WWW
11.5 Explain what is a Web Page
11.6 Explain how to make a E-mail account
11.7 Explain how to make a dialup connection.
12. Familiarises with the E-mail & Internet

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12.1 Send & Receive E-mail
- Software & Hardware Requirements
- Connection types
- Dial up / Leased Line
- Drafting E-mail
- Send / Receive E-mail
12.2 Manipulate & Organize official E-mails
12.3 Access to Internet & Web sites
12.4 Use search Engine to search web sides
- Different types of search Engines
- Searching Web sides
12.5 Download Information from web sides
13. Understands Data Transmission & Computer Networks (6 Hours)
13.1 Identify Data Transmission & Data Communication
13.2 Identify Communication Media according to the used technology
- Coaxial Cabals
- Telephone Cabals
- Satellite Communication
- Fibre Optics Cabals
- Microwave Signals
13.3 Identify Communication Media according to the Direction
- Simplex
- Duplex
- Half Duplex
13.4 Explain Communication Media according to the Bit transmission
- Serial Transmission
- Parallel Transmission
13.5 Configuration of Data Communication System considering
- Function of modem
- Point to Point Transmission
- Multi Point Transmisson
- Lease line & Switch Line Systems
13.6 Explain Networks of ,
- LAN- Local Area Network
- WAN- Wide Area Network / Globule Area Network
- Peer to Peer
- Client / Server
13.7 Explain Network Topologies

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- Bus Topology
- Ring Topology
- Star Topology
13.8 Describe Network Aces Such as CSMA, Token Passing
13.9 Explain Network Facilities & Function
- Cables
- Network Interface Cards
- HUB
- Switch
- Bridge
- Router
13.10 Protocols
- TCP / IP
- FTP
13.11 Configuration of TCP / ZP values and changes the Network Setting in the
Windows environment
14. Understand Security, Privacy & Ethics (1 Hours )
14.1 Explain use of Passwords For authentication purposes
14.2 Explain type of Passwords
14.3 Explain EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Checks and Control Such as
- Illegal Access
- Data Security
- Data Privacy
14.4 Explain Natural Damages of
- Lightening
- Humidity
- Ventilation
- Room Atmosphere
14.5 Explain Software Damages of
- Virus
- Virus Guards
- Programme Errors
14.6 Explain Hardware Damages of
- Bench Mark Test
- BTBF
15. Use of Auto Cad (8 Hours)

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15.1 Introduction to CAD
15.2 Drawing the following both manually and using CAD software
- Mechanical drawings (component drawings, assembly drawings etc)
- Building and Civil engineering drawings (site plans, sections, elevations,
structural drawings, shop drawings, detail drawings, as-built drawings etc)
- Service drawings (Electrical circuit drawings, Plumbing drawings etc)
15.3 Interpret Architectural drawings
15.4
15.5 Interpret information from necessary drawings related to construction process

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