Computer Application in Business

1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEM

Computer
Characteristics of Computers.
History of Computer
Generation of Computer
Types of Computer
Classification of Digital Computer
Computer Hardware and Software
Basic Architecture of Computer System
Microprocessor
Types of Memory
Input/Output Devices
Computer Software
Operating Systems or Operating Software
Programming Languages

2. DATA COMMUNICATION, NETWORKS AND DATA PROCESSING

Network
Types of Network
Analog and Digital Transmission
Data Processing
Data Processing Cycle
Data Processing as a Business Need

3. WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL

Windows 2000 Features

What's New in Windows 2000 Professional?
Windows 2000 Desktop.
Start Menu
Managing Windows 2000 Professional
Control Panel
Control Panel Icons
Desktop Properties
Date and Time
Printing
Task Brand Start Menu
Managing Files And Folders
Windows Explorer
Accessing Windows Explorer
Opening Items
Copying and Moving Files
Delete Files and Folders
Controlling the View Detail Level
Sorting the File Listing
Controlling the Tool Bars
Customizing the Tool Bars
Using the History Bar
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts . Exercise

4. MICROSOFT WORD 2000

Main Features of Microsoft Word 2000 . Starting Microsoft Word 2000

Navigation
Selection
Copying.
 Moving.
New File.
Undo and Redo
Help
Checking Spelling.
Producing Outputs.
Printing.
Formatting Word Document
Character Formatting or Fonts
Paragraph Formatting.
Borders, Lines and Shading.
Bullets and Numbering.
Columns.
Drop Cap.
Styles.
Tabs.
Tables
Creating Tables
Auto format.
Columns.
Rows.
Typing and Moving Within a Table
Spacing
Converting.

5. MICROSOFT EXCEL 2000

Using Microsoft Excel 2000

Main Features of Microsoft Excel 2000 . Working with Excel
Exiting Excel
Help
Naming Cells and Ranges.
Navigating in a Worksheet
Selection.
Undo and Redo
Editing Workbooks
Column Width
Row Height.
Copying.
Deleting.
Editing Data.
Finding Worksheet Data.
Hiding.
Inserting and Deleting.
Inserting Worksheets
Naming Worksheets
Pasting
Running a Spell Check
Formatting
Numbers.
Alignment
Fonts
Borders
Pattern
Protection
Producing Outputs
Page Setup
Previewing a Workbook
Printing
Windows
Working With Files And Folders
Workbooks
6. FORMULAE, FUNCTIONS, CHARTS AND DATA ANALYSIS

Formulae
Displaying Formulae
Entering Functions
Sub Total
Multiple Summary Functions
Auditing
Charts
Creating Charts with the help of Chart Wizard
Changing Chart Types
Saving Charts
Aostoipes
Data Analysis
Autofilter
Databases
Data Forms
Sorting Database or Excel's Worksheet Data
Pivot Tables
Solver
Goal Seek

7. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2000

Main Features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

Starting Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Creating a Presentation
Editing or Formatting a Text Box
Views
Formatting And Slide Show
Applying Design to you Presentation' s Slides
Changing a Slide Background
Picking a new Color and Style for Background
Changing Slide Layout
Adding Picture to a Slide
Transitions
Visual Transitions
Text Transitions
Slide Show
Testing Slide Show

8. INTERNET AND EMAILS

Services of Internet.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet
Website Terminology
The Guts of the Web
Terms for the Tools
What is Web Server?
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Web Browsers
Saving Information from a Web Page
Searching the Internet
Email using Internet Free Web Sites
What is Free Mail?
Free Mail using Hotmail
Why Sign up to Free Mail
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Reference Books
1. Dr. Liaqat Ali Chaudhry and Syed Asghar Ali Bukhari. Computer Application in Business, Syed
Mobin Mahmud & Co., Lahore.
2. Srivastava, C. Fundamentals of Information Technologies, Kalyani Publisher, New Delhi.
3. Norton, P. et al. Microsoft Office. Techmedia, New Delhi-2.
4. Nuqoosh Software Learner. Short & Simple Guide: Find what you need fast, Nuqoosh, Lahore.
5. Robert A. Szmaski. Introduction to Computer & Information System.
6. Raymond Mcleod Jr. Management Information System, (International Edition).
7. Richard D. Irwin. Computer Information System.