Computer Fundamentals

InDG has partnered with MSUP to promote the IT Literacy with its partnered organizations through the Common Service Centers (CSC) across India. ‘Microsoft Unlimited Potential (MSUP)’ programme is offering a well-designed curriculum in local languages. MSUP program has been a landmark initiative to bridge the gap in IT skills across rural India, particularly amongst the disadvantaged and women. Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential programme is a part of the biggest Corporate Social Responsibility initiated by Microsoft to empower people across the world with I.T. skills. It is aimed at providing high quality learning through Common Service Centers (CSC’s). The MSUP program offers a number of courses like Computer Fundamentals, Digital Media Fundamentals, Internet Concepts, Web Design Fundamentals, Word processing Fundamentals, Presentation Fundamentals, Database Fundamentals and Spreadsheet Fundamentals etc.. Each course in the Unlimited Potential curriculum is intended to motivate learners, who are on the lookout for new technologies or those who want to build on current technology skills, either for personal or professional reasons. It helps them to accomplish real-world tasks so that they can immediately increase their productivity. On successful completion of the course, a certificate is issued to the student under the Microsoft Unlimited Potential program.

Student Learning Material

Part I: Introduction to Computers

Lesson 1: Computers and Society
Lesson 2: Computer Hardware and Software

Part II: Windows XP Operating System

Lesson 1: Touring Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Lesson 2 : Managing Files and Folders

Part III: Word Processing and Word

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word
Lesson 2 : Editing a DocumentLesson 3: Formatting Text

Part IV: Spreadsheets and Excel

Lesson 1:Performing Basic Calculations
Lesson 2 : Editing and Formatting Worksheets
Lesson 3: Performing Basic Calculations

Part V: Presentations and PowerPoint

Lesson 1: Creating a Presentation
Lesson 2 : Working with a Presentation
Lesson 3: Printing a Presentation

Part VI: Using the Internet and the World Wide Web

Lesson 1: Exploring the Web
Lesson 2 : Finding and Managing Information
Lesson 3 : Security Issues and the Internet
Lesson 4: Introduction to Outlook
Lesson 5: Using E-Mail in Outlook

Instructor Teaching Material

Part I: Introduction to Computers
Lesson 1: Computers and Society
Lesson 2: Computer Hardware and Software

Part II: Windows XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Touring Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Lesson 2: Managing Files and Folders

Part III: Word Processing and Word
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word
Lesson 2: Editing a Document
Lesson 3: Formatting Text

Part IV: Spreadsheets and Excel
Lesson 1:Learning Worksheet Fundamentals
Lesson 2 : Editing and Formatting Worksheets
Lesson 3: Performing Basic Calculations

Part V: Presentations and PowerPoint
Lesson 1: Creating a Presentation
Lesson 2 : Working with a Presentation
Lesson 3: Printing a Presentation

Part VI: Using the Internet and the World Wide Web
Lesson 1: Exploring the Web
Lesson 2 : Finding and Managing Information
Lesson 3:Security Issues and the Internet
Lesson 4: Introduction to Outlook
Lesson 5: Using E-Mail in Outlook