COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
INTRODUCTION Central Board of Secondary Education has been making strenuous efforts for the promotion of Vocational education in its school. Vocational stream would by and large be terminal in nature for those who wish to seek employment in organised sector or wish to seek self employment. This, however, would also provide bases for further educational/training to those who com- plete vocational programme and are desirous of improving their carrier prospects further. These courses also aim at :
i) Linking education with productivity.
ii) Providing the student with the essential occupational background and technical knowl- edge along with the related elements of general education.
iii) Prepare students in such a way that they become more employment worthy and may. ultimately seek self-employment to become effective agents of industrial and economic growth.
A number of vocational courses are offered by CBSE at Senior School stage. These courses are
A. JOB-LINKED VOCATIONAL COURSES 1. Railway Commercial Working
B. JOB ORIENTED VOCATIONAL COURSES I. Commerce based Courses
1. Office Secretaryship
2. Stenography (English & Hindi
3. Accountancy & Auditing
4. Marketing and Salesmanship
5. Purchasing and Storekeeping
6. Banking
II. Engineering based courses
1. Electrical Technology
2. Automobile Technology
3. Structure and Fabrication Technology
` 4. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
5. Electronic Technology
III. Agriculture based Courses
1. Dairying
2. Horticulture
3. Farm Machinery and Equipment
4. Inland fisheries and Aquaculture
5. Marine Fisheries, Brackish Water Aquaculture and Technology
IV. Health and Para Medical Courses
1. Health care and Beauty Culture
2. Opthalmic Techniques
3. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
4. Auxiliary Nursing and Midwitery (ANM)
5. X-Ray Technician
V. Home Science based Courses
1. Food Service and Management
2. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
3. Institutional House Keeping
4. Fashion Design and Clothing Construction
5. Textile Design - Dyeing & Printing
6. Textile Design-Weaving
VI. Hotel and Tourism based Courses
1. Hotel Management and Catering Technology
2. Tourism and Travel
3. Bakery and Confectionery
VII. Other Courses
1. Computer Applications
2. Library and Information science
3. Life Insurance
4. General Insurance
SCHEME OF STUDIES The Learning areas under the vocational Stream include
A. Compulsory Group
I & II Two languages Either at Core Or Elective level, as in the case of
the Academic Stream. However, a candidate of
the vocational stream may replace one of the
languages by an Elective from the Academic
stream or by a subject as is given in the syllabus of
the Vocational Course Concerned.
III General Foundation course As given in the syllabus of vocational Course
(GFC) concerned.
IV Physical and Health As per academic Stream
Education
B. Elective Group
V to VII Vocational Group ( Equivalent to three Electives
as given in the course Structure
VIII Additional subject, offered if any.
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NOTES: 1. For syllabus in Languages(s) and physical Health & Education please refer to course under the Academic Stream. For GFC and Vocational Group Electives see details in the Course Structure of the syllabus of the Vocational Course Concerned.
2. Out of the two languages, one shall be English or Hindi, but if English or Hindi has been specifically mentioned to be taken by a student in a particular Vocational course(s) the same shall be offered. For this, please refer to the syllabus of the Vocational Course Concerned.
3. In lieu of language II, an Elective can also be offered which will be in addition to the three Electives required to be compulsorily offered. The provision of offering an Elec- tive by the Vocational students in lieu of language II and as an additional (Optional) subject has been made keeping in view the relevance of that subject to the vocational course and to facilitate upward mobility. Schools should keep this important aspect in view while selecting an elective in place of Language or as an additional (Optional) subject. Wherever specific electives in lieu of the language II or the additional subject have been provided the same shall be obligatory to be offered as the part of the course.
4. General Foundation course consists of two parts. viz. Part-I and part II. Part I is common for all vocational courses and it is to be taught by existing faculty of the school, preferably by a PGT of Commerce (Business Studies) or Economics, part-II is relevant to the course and is to be taught by the Vocational Teacher(s) of the relevant course.
5. The general foundation Course (GFC) and Physical & Health Education (PHE) which are to be offered compulsorily under the Vocational Stream are the Subjects of INTERNAL ASSESSMENT. In these areas the schools will provide Grades to the Board on a nine point. scale at the end of class XII before the commencement of Board's Examination. Language(s) and Electives are the subjects of external examina- tion which is to be conducted by the Board at the end of class XII. The Board's exami- nation will be held on the courses and contents prescribed for class XII only. Those for class XI will be examined internally by the schools.
6. Work experience and General Studies are applicable to students of Academic Stream only. The Vocational Group students are not required to offer these subjects.
7. On-the-job training, wherever recommended in the syllabus of the Vocational Courses concerened is obligatory/compulsory.
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INSTRUCTIONAL TIME Instructional Time for Vocational courses will be the same as for the academic Courses, which is an under:
Subject Suggested Period per week
Language I 7
Language II 7
Elective I 8
Elective II Vocational Group 8
Elective III 8
General Foundation Course (GFC) 5
Physical & Health Education 2
On-the-job/Practical Training Undergoing adequate on-the-job training should complement the academic studies and practical work spelled out in the vocational courses. It will give the product of the vocational courses the required finish and a sense of confidence necessary for the required job/trade. Such an exposure should be arranged by the school concerned in cooperation with industrial and other establishments during the summer vacation following the class Xi exams and during the au- tumn / winter break in class XII or as per convenience of collaborating agency. This is an obligatory requirement and record of which be maintained in accordance with guidelines pro- vided as part of the practicals/course.
Additional subject, offered, if any to be adjusted.
HOW TO OFFER A VOCATIONAL COURSE The vocational courses are to be offered as per the list given. However, before introducing a vocational course(s) the school must consult/refer to rules/regulations on eligibility conditions.
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The present publication covers the vocational course in Computer Applications. The course structure has been designed in such a way that would help to develop suitable competencies for wage & self employment including abilities for continuing education.
Before introducing vocational course the school must ensure that the prescribed in- frastructure, other related facilities and faculty required for the course given at annex- ure on page 43-45 are available with the school for conducting the course in an effec- tive manner.
OBJECTIVES: (1) To acquire basic knowledge of Computer hardware, software & trouble shooting aids.
(2) To understand application of computer in business organisations.
(3) To learn problem solving techniques and practice programming.
(4) To develop skill of operating computer system in business environment.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: On successful completion of class XII, students can be absorbed for working at the following posts:
(1) Business Software Technicians
(2) Computer Operators
(3) Office automation Technicians
(4) D.T.P. Operators
(5) Graphic Designers in the field of Advertisement, Business Presentation etc.
(6) Assistant / Junior Programmer.
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SCHEME OF STUDIES
CLASS XI
1 2 3 4 5
Sl. Subject Periods/Week Examination Total
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No. Thr. Prac. Total Theory Practical Marks
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Marks Hrs. Marks Hrs.
1. Language-I 7 --- 7 100 3 --- --- 100
(Core/Elect.)
2. Language-II or 7 --- 7 100 3 --- --- 100
Mathematics (or as per subject concerned)
or Accountancy
3. Gen. Foundation 5 --- 5 100 3 --- ---- 100
Course
4. Vocational Electives:
I Computer 5 3 8 60 3 40 3 100
System
Organisation - I
II Problem Solving 3 5 8 30 2 70 5 100
and Programming
in C - I
III Business 3 5 8 30 2 70 5 100
Software - I
5. Physical & Health 2 --- 2 --- --- --- --- ----
Education
6. On-the-job-Training: Total 8 weeks On-the-job Training i.e Project
work either in a Computer organisation or in
school, suggested period summer vacations after
class XI, Autumn and Winter break in class XII
or as per the convenience of the school and
collaborating agency.
Note : Subjects at Sl.no. 1,2 and 5 are the subjects of Academic stream. Senior School Curriculum of the relevant year should be referred to for course content.
General foundation course and Physical & Health Education given at Sl. no. 3 and 5 are areas of Internal Assessment. Grades will be awarded by the schools as per the noms explained in the curriculum for the academic stream of the relevant year. The grades awarded will be reflected on the board certificate.
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GENERAL FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS XI 3 Hrs. Marks : 100
PART I (Compulsory to all vocational course) 50 marks
A. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1. Entrepreneurship Orientation. 5 Importance and Relevance in real life: Emphasis on self employment.
2. Entrepreneurial Values and Attitudes. 5 Innovativeness,Independence,risk taking, analytical ability.
3. Entrepreneurial Motivation. 5 Achievement Planning, Personal efficacy, Entrepreneurial goal setting.
4. Launching of Business Venture. 15 Identification of project, steps in setting up a business, Information about various instruc- tions providing assistance, Project Formulation.
B. COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS 1. Percentage, ratio & proportion, profit & loss, discount, simple and compound interest, population growth and depreciation of value of articles using logarithm. 6
2. Area and volume: rectangle, parallelogram, circle, cube, cone, cylinder &.sphere. 4
C. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Environmental Education 5
(a) Environment and society.
(b) Environmental properties/risk in different economic enterprises, in use of raw materi- als, in processing/manufacturing and designing.