COMPUTER SKILLS

TITLE: COMPUTER SKILLS

COURSE NO:
CREDIT: 2 Credits (1 THEORY& 3 PRACTICALS)
PLACEMENT: SMESTER –I

Course Description/ Outline

The aim of course is to give basic knowledge about computer, its hardware and software
and operating system. This course will able the students to work with window operating
system ,Ms office utilities (Ms Office ,Ms power point, excel).It also familiarize with the
use of internet and e mail etc.
Course Objectives:

By the end of this course the students will able to:

• Discuss computer skills ,application and how it effects on midwifery practice
• Demonstrate skills in the use of a word processor(Microsoft word),spread
sheet/database(Microsoft Excel)
• Demonstrate Skills in preparing material for presentation by slide ,overhead or
computer projection(Multimedia) using presentation software (power point)
• Demonstrate skills in assessing in national and international network, search engines,
and database using virtual private network.
• Verbalize understanding of internet and its use, values ad efficacy in communicating
midwifery knowledge.
• Identify use of computer in our own areas of midwifery practice
• Illustrate the effective use of computer and its software in midwifery where necessary
UNIT-I
INTRODUCATION TO COMPUTER
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

/LEARNING
STRATEGIE
1. Explain the 1.1 Definition of computer Lecture
computer 1.2 computer generations Discussion
hardware 1.3 parts of computer Dialogue
Role play

UNIT-II
OPERATING SYSTEM
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

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STRATEGIE
2. Explain the 1.1 Definition of software Lecture
computer 1.2 languages of computer Discussion
Software 1.3 types of software Dialogue
1.4 operating system Role play
1.5 orientation to MS Dos
UNIT-III
OPERATING SYSTEM
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

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STRATEGIE
3. Describe the Ms 1.1 orientation to Ms Windows Lecture
windows 1.2 Windows,98,xp Discussion
1.3 Simple commands in windows Dialogue
1.4 windows based operating system Role play
1.5 Characteristics of windows OS(operating
system)

UNIT-IV
INTRODUCAATION TO WORD PROCESSOR
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

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STRATEGIE
4. Describe the Ms 1.1 Definition of word processor Lecture
Word 1.2 Ms Word 2000,2003,2007 Discussion
1.3 Simple commands in MS Word Dialogue
1.4 Uses of Ms Word Role play
1.5 Characteristics of MS word
UNIT-V
INTRODUCAATION TO POWER POINT PRESENTATION
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

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STRATEGIE
5. Demonstrate the 1.1 orientation of power point presentation Lecture
use of power 1.2 Simple commands in MS Word Discussion
point presentation 1.3 Uses of Power point Dialogue
1.4 Presentation on power point Role play

UNIT-VI
INTRODUCAATION TO SPREAD SHEET
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

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STRATEGIE
6. Describe the Ms 1.1 Definition of database Lecture
Excel 1.2 orientation to Ms Excel Discussion
1.3 Simple commands in MS Word Dialogue
1.4 Uses of Ms Excel Role play
1.5 Practical approach to Ms Excel
UNIT-VII
INTERNET USE FOR MIDWIFERY
TIME: 4 HOURS

OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TEACHING

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STRATEGIE
7. Explain the 1.1 Definition of internet Lecture
internet and its 1.2 Importance of internet in midwifery Discussion
usage in 1.3 orientation to internet searching mailing Dialogue
midwifery 1.4 overview to website designing Role play