BASIC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR

(Subject Code: 67)

(Sector: Information Technology)

ICSE Class X Examination Year 2025

 Class X
There will be one written paper of two hours duration carrying 100 marks and Internal
Assessment of Practical of 100 marks.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
PART I: THEORY – 100 MARKS
Employability Skills – 30 Marks
Unit 1: Communication Skills – II
Unit 2: Self-management Skills – II
Unit 3: Basic Information and Communication Technology Skills – II
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills – II
Unit 5: Green Skills – II
Vocational Skills – 70 Marks
Unit 6: Digital Documentation (Advanced)
Unit 7: Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced)
Unit 8: Database Management System
Unit 9: Maintaining Health, Safety and Secure Working Environment
PART II: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (PRACTICAL) – 100 MARKS
Practical Work – 70 Marks
Practical Examination – 40 Marks
Practical File – 10 Marks
Viva Voce (based on Practical Examination/File) – 20 Marks
Project Work – 30 Marks
Report of Field Visit/Project – 10 Marks
Student Portfolio – 10 Marks
Viva Voce (based on Report of Field Visit/Student Portfolio/Project) – 10 Marks

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 PART I: THEORY – 100 MARKS
Employability Skills
Unit-1: Communication Skills – II
Learning Outcome 1.1: Demonstrate knowledge of various methods of communication

Theory Practical

1. Methods of communication:  Writing pros and cons of written, verbal, and

non-verbal communication
(i) Verbal
 Listing dos and don’ts for avoiding common
(ii) Non-verbal
body language mistakes
(iii) Visual

Learning Outcome 1.2: Provide descriptive and specific feedback

Theory Practical

1. Communication cycle and importance of  Constructing sentences for providing

feedback descriptive and specific feedback
2. Meaning and importance of feedback
3. Descriptive feedback – written comments or
conversations
4. Specific and non-specific feedback

Learning Outcome 1.3: Apply measures to overcome barriers in communication

Theory Practical

1. Barriers to effective communication – types  Enlisting barriers to effective communication

and factors
 Applying measures to overcome barriers in
2. Measures to overcome barriers in effective communication
communication

Learning Outcome 1.4: Apply principles of communication

Theory Practical

1. Principles of effective communication  Constructing sentences that convey all facts

required by the receiver
2. 7Cs of effective communication
 Expressing in a manner that shows respect to
the receiver of the message
 Exercises and games on applying 7Cs of
effective communication

Learning Outcome 1.5: Demonstrate basic writing skills

Theory Practical

1. Writing skills related to the following:  Demonstration and practice of writing

sentences and paragraphs on topics related to
(i) Sentence the subject
(ii) Phrase

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 (iii) Kinds of Sentences
(iv) Parts of Sentence
(v) Parts of Speech
(vi) Articles
(vii) Construction of a Paragraph

Unit-2: Self-management Skills – II

Learning Outcome 2.1: Apply stress management techniques

Theory Practical

1. Meaning and importance of stress  Exercises on stress management techniques –

management yoga, meditation, physical exercises
2. Stress management techniques – physical  Preparing a write-up on an essay on
exercise, yoga, meditation experiences during a holiday trip
3. Enjoying, going to vacations and holidays
with family and friends
4. Taking nature walks

Learning Outcome 2.2: Demonstrate the ability to work independently

Theory Practical

1. Importance of the ability to work  Demonstration on working independently on

independently goals
2. Describe the types of self-awareness  Planning of an activity
3. Describe the meaning of self-motivation and  Executing tasks in a specific period, with no
self-regulation help or directives
 Demonstration on the qualities required for
working independently
Unit-3: Basic Information and Communication Technology Skills – II
Learning Outcome 3.1: Distinguish between different operating systems

Theory Practical

1. Classes of operating systems  Identification of taskbar, icons, menu, etc.

2. Menu, icons, and taskbar on the desktop  Demonstration and practice of creating,
renaming, and deleting files and folders,
3. File concept, file operations, file organization,
saving files in folders and sub-folders,
directory structures, and file-system structures
restoring files and folders from recycle bin
4. Creating and managing files and folders

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 Learning Outcome 3.2: Apply basic skills for care and maintenance of computer

Theory Practical

1. Importance and need of care and maintenance  Demonstration of the procedures to be

of a computer followed for cleaning, care and maintenance
2. Cleaning computer components of hardware and software
3. Preparing maintenance schedule
4. Protecting computer against viruses
5. Scanning and cleaning viruses and
removing SPAM files, temporary files, and
folders

Unit- 4: Entrepreneurial Skills – II

Learning Outcome 4.1: List the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs

Theory Practical

1. Entrepreneurship and society  Writing a note on entrepreneurship as a career

option
2. Qualities and functions of an entrepreneur
 Collecting success stories of first generation
3. Role and importance of an entrepreneur and local entrepreneurs
4. Myth about entrepreneurship  Listing the entrepreneurial qualities – analysis
of strength and weaknesses
5. Entrepreneurship as a career option
 Group discussion of self-qualities that
students feel are needed to become a
successful entrepreneur
 Collect information and related data for a
business
 Making a plan in teams for setting up a
business

Unit-5: Green Skills – II

Learning Outcome 5.1: Demonstrate the knowledge of importance, problems and
solutions related to sustainable development

Theory Practical

1. Definition of sustainable development  Identify the problem related to sustainable

development in the community
2. Importance of sustainable development
 Group discussion on the importance of
3. Problems related to sustainable development
respecting and conserving indigenous
knowledge and cultural heritage
 Discussion on the responsibilities and
benefits of environmental citizenship,
including the conservation and protection of
environmental values
 Preparing models on rainwater harvesting,
drip/sprinkler irrigation, vermin-compost,
solar energy, solar cooker, etc.

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Vocational Skills
Unit-6: Digital Documentation (Advanced)
Learning Outcome 6.1: Apply Styles in the document

Theory Practical

1. Style categories in Writer  List style categories in Writer

2. Formatting window  Select the style from the Styles and
Formatting window
3. Fill Format
 Use Fill Format to apply a style to many
4. Creating and updating new style from
different areas quickly
selection
 Create and update new style from a selection
5. Load a style from template or another
document  Load a style from a template or another
document
6. Creating a new style using drag-and-drop
 Create a new style using drag-and-drop
7. Applying styles

Learning Outcome 6.2: Insert and use images in the document

Theory Practical

1. Options to insert image to a document from  Insert an image to the document from various
various sources sources
2. Options to modify, resize, crop, and delete an  Modify, resize, crop, and delete an image
image
 Create drawing objects
3. Drawing objects and its properties
 Set or change the properties of a drawing
4. Creating drawing objects and changing its object
properties
 Resize and group drawing objects
5. Resizing and grouping drawing objects
 Position the image in the text
6. Positioning image in the text

Learning Outcome 6.3: Create and use template

Theory Practical

1. Template in Writer  Create a template

2. Using predefined templates  Use predefined templates
3. Creating a template  Set-up a custom default template
4. Set-up a custom default template  Update a document
5. Updating a document  Change to a different template
6. Changing to a different template  Use the template
7. Using the template

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 Learning Outcome 6.4: Create table of contents

Theory Practical

1. Table of contents  Create a table of contents

2. Hierarchy of headings  Define a hierarchy of headings
3. Customization of table of contents  Customize a table of contents
4. Character styles  Apply character styles
5. Maintaining a table of contents  Maintain a table of contents

Unit-7: Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced)

Learning Outcome 7.1: Analyse data using scenarios and Goal Seek

Theory Practical

1. Using Consolidate data  Use Consolidate data

2. Creating subtotals  Create subtotals
3. Using “What-If” scenarios  Use “What-If” scenarios
4. Using “What-If” tools  Use “What-If” tools
5. Using Goal Seek and Solver  Use Goal Seek and Solver

Learning Outcome 7.2: Link spreadsheet data

Theory Practical

1. Setting up multiple sheets  Set-up multiple sheets by inserting new sheets

2. Creating reference to other sheets by using  Create reference to other sheets by using
keyboard and mouse keyboard and mouse
3. Creating reference to another document by  Create reference to another document by
using keyboard and mouse using keyboard and mouse
4. Relative and absolute hyperlinks  Create, edit, and remove hyperlinks to the
5. Hyperlinks to the sheet sheet
6. Linking to external data  Link to external data
7. Linking to registered data sources  Link to registered data source

Learning Outcome 7.3: Share and review a spreadsheet

Theory Practical

1. Setting up a spreadsheet for sharing  Set-up a spreadsheet for sharing

2. Opening and saving a shared spreadsheet  Open and save a shared spreadsheet
3. Recording changes  Record changes
4. Add, edit, and format the comments  Add, edit, and format the comments
5. Reviewing changes – view, accept or reject  Review changes – view, accept or reject
changes changes
6. Merging and comparing  Merge and compare sheets

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 Learning Outcome 7.4: Use macro in spreadsheet

Theory Practical

1. Using the macro recorder  Use the macro recorder

2. Creating a simple macro  Create a simple macro
3. Using a macro as a function  Use a macro as a function
4. Passing arguments to a macro  Pass arguments to a macro
5. Passing the arguments as are values  Pass the arguments as are values
6. Macros to work like built-in functions  Write macros that act like built-in functions
7. Accessing cells directly  Access cells directly
8. Sorting the columns using macro  Sort the columns using macro

Unit-8: Database Management System

Learning Outcome 8.1: Appreciate the concept of Database Management System

Theory Practical

1. Concept and examples of data and information  Identify the data and information
2. Concept of database  Identify the field, record, table in the database
3. Advantages of database  Prepare the sample table with some standard
fields
4. Features of database
 Assign the primary key to the field
5. Concept and examples of Relational Database
 Identify the primary key, composite primary
6. Concept and examples of field, record, table,
key, foreign key
database
7. Concept and examples of primary key,
composite primary key, foreign key
8. Database management system (DBMS)
software

Learning Outcome 8.2: Create a table using table Wizard

Theory Practical

1. Introduction to LibreOffice Base  Start the LibreOffice Base and observe the
parts of the main window
2. Database objects – tables, queries, forms, and
reports of the database  Identify the database objects
3. Terms in database – table, field, record  Create the sample table in any category using
wizard
4. Steps to create a table using table Wizard
 Practice to create different tables from the
5. Data types in Base
available list and choosing fields from the
6. Option to set primary key available fields.
7. Table Data View dialog box  Assign data types of fields
 Set primary key
 Edit the table in Design View
 Enter the data in the fields

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 Learning Outcome 8.3: Perform operations on the table

Theory Practical

1. Inserting data in the table  Demonstrate to:

2. Editing records in the table - Insert data in the table
3. Deleting records from the table - Edit records in the table
4. Sorting data in the table - Delete records from the table
5. Referential integrity - Sort data in the table
6. Creating and editing relationships – one to - Create and edit relationships – one to one,
one, one to many, many to many one to many, many to many
7. Field properties - Enter various field properties

Learning Outcome 8.4: Retrieve data using query

Theory Practical

1. Database query  Prepare a query for given criteria

2. Defining query  Demonstrate to create query using wizard,
and using design view
3. Query-creation using Wizard
 Edit a query
4. Creation of query using Design View
 Demonstrate to apply various criteria in query
5. Editing a query
– single field, multiple fields, using wild card
6. Applying criteria in query – single field,
 Performing calculations using query in Base
multiple fields, using wild card
 Demonstrate grouping of data
7. Performing calculations
 Use basic SQL commands
8. Grouping of data
9. Structured Query Language (SQL)

Learning Outcome 8.5: Create Forms and Reports using Wizard

Theory Practical

1. Forms in Base  Illustrate the various steps to create Form

using Form Wizard
2. Creating form using Wizard
 Enter or remove data from Forms
3. Steps to create form using Form Wizard
 Demonstrate to modify Forms
4. Options to enter or remove data from forms
 Demonstrate to change label, background
5. Modifying form
 Search record using Form
6. Changing label, background
 Insert and delete record using Form View
7. Searching record using Form
 Illustrate the various steps to create Report
8. Inserting and deleting record using Form View
using Report Wizard
9. Concept of Report in Base
 Demonstrate the various examples of Report
10. Creating Report using Wizard
11. Steps to create Report using Wizard

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Unit-9: Maintaining Health, Safety and Secure Working Environment
Learning Outcome 9.1: Maintain workplace safety

Theory Practical

1. Basic safety rules to follow at the workplace –  Practice to follow basic safety rules at the
fire safety, falls and slips, electrical safety, use workplace to prevent accidents and protect
of first aid workers – fire safety, falls and slips, electrical
safety, use of first aid.
2. Case studies of hazardous situation at the
workplace

Learning Outcome 9.2: Prevent accidents and emergencies

Theory Practical

1. Accidents and emergency  Illustrate handling accidents at the workplace

2. Types of accidents  Demonstrate following the evacuation plan
and procedure in case of an emergency
3. Handling accidents
4. Types of Emergencies

Learning Outcome 9.3: Protect health and safety at work

Theory Practical

1. Hazards and sources of hazards  Identify hazards and sources of hazards

2. General evacuation procedures  Identify the problems at workplace that could
cause accidents
3. Healthy living
 Practice the general evacuation procedures in
case of an emergency

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 PART II: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (PRACTICAL) – 100 MARKS
Practical Work
• Practical Examination – 40 Marks
• Practical File – 10 Marks
• Viva Voce (based on Practical Examination/File) – 20 Marks
The Practical Work allows candidates to demonstrate that they have knowledge and understanding
of performing a task. This will include the hands-on Practical Examination and viva-voce. In
addition, candidates will be required to maintain a practical file of the work done throughout the
year.
Candidates will be required to perform any two practicals selected by the external examiner. The two
practicals selected by the external examiner will be from different units of the syllabus.
Project Work
• Report of Field Visit/Project – 10 Marks
• Student Portfolio – 10 Marks
• Viva Voce (based on Report of Field Visit/Student Portfolio/Project) – 10 Marks
Project Work aims at assessing the practical skills of candidates over a certain period of time.
This includes report of field visits, project undertaken, student portfolio along with viva-voce.
Candidates are required to have completed one project on a topic of their choice from any
topic/allied aspect covered in the syllabus. The project may include case study (example, study of
a local industry/business), survey, model making, poster making/creation of audio-visual aids,
interview of an entrepreneur from the local industry, etc.
Candidates should maintain record of the field visits undertaken during the year. This should
include subject-specific information obtained from the experts/observations made during the field
visits.
The student portfolio is a compilation of work done by the candidate throughout the year, and may
include reports, articles, photos of products prepared by the candidate in relation to the unit of
competency.
EVALUATION
The practical and project work is to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External
Examiner. The External Examiner shall be nominated by the Head of the school and may be a
teacher from the faculty, but not teaching the subject in the relevant section/class.
The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will assess the candidate’s work independently.

Award of Marks (100 Marks)

Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 50 marks

External Examiner 50 marks

The total marks obtained out of 100 are to be sent to the CISCE by the Head of the school.
The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the CISCE’s
CAREERS portal by the due date.

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Teaching-learning Activities
For effective transaction of the subject content a combination of classroom activities, practical
work and field visits/educational tours are to be used by the teacher.
Special emphasis should be laid on occupational safety, health and hygiene while conducting the
teaching-learning activities.
Classroom Activities
Classroom activities, including, interactive lecture sessions followed by discussions, should be
conducted by the subject teachers, using a variety of instructional or teaching aids such as, audio-
video materials, colour slides, charts, diagrams, models, exhibits, hand-outs, online teaching
materials, etc.
Practical Work
Practical work may include but not be limited to hands-on training, simulated training, role play,
case-based studies, exercises, etc. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-
on learning experience of students. Only trained personnel should teach specialized techniques.
Field Visits/Educational Tours
Students should be taken for field visits to give them an opportunity to interact with experts and to
expose them to the various tools, equipment, materials, procedures, and operations in the
workplace. During field visits, students should obtain subject-specific information from the
experts or make a record of the activities observed.
A checklist of observations to be made by the students during the field visits should be developed
by the teachers for systematic collection of information by the students on the various aspects.
For example, a visit may be organized to a data entry centre where the students may observe the
following: location, site, office building, computer systems, tools and equipment, printer, scanner,
etc.
During the visit, students should obtain the following information from the owner or the supervisor
of the data centre:
• Name of the data entry centre
• Computer infrastructure available
• Total expenditure of data entry centre
• Total annual income
• Profit/loss (annual)
• Workforce engaged
• Assistive technology
• Sitting posture of data entry operators
• Any other information
In a year, at least 3 field visits/educational tours should be organised for the students, to expose
them to the activities in the workplace. Schools may identify different opportunities for field visits
within a short distance from the school and make necessary arrangements for the same.

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List of Equipment and Materials
The list given below is suggestive. An exhaustive list should be prepared by the teacher. Only
basic tools, equipment and accessories should be procured by the school so that the routine tasks
can be performed by the students regularly for practice and acquiring adequate practical
experience.

S. No. Item Name, Description & Specification Quantity

HARDWARE
1. Computer with latest configuration or minimum Pentium Processor with 2 GB 15
RAM, 512 GB HDD, 17” LED monitor, NIC card, 3 button mouse, 105 keys
keyboard and built-in speakers and microphone
2. Laser printer black 01
3. Inkjet printers (colour & black) 01
4. Scanner 01
5. Online UPS 5 KVA 01
6. 16 port switches 01
7. Air Conditioner 1.5 tonne 02
8. Telephone line (For Internet) 01
9. Fire extinguisher 01
SOFTWARE
1. Operating System Linux and Windows
2. Anti-virus Latest version
3. LibreOffice or MS Office latest version
FURNITURE
1. Classroom chairs and desks 25
2. Computer tables 15
3. Straight back revolving & adjustable chairs (Computer Chairs) 15
4. Printer tables 02
5. Trainers table 01
6. Trainer’s chair 01
7. Steel cupboards with drawers 02
8. Cabinet with drawers 01
9. Steel almirah (big) 01
10. Steel almirah (small) 01

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Teacher Qualifications
The suggestive qualifications and minimum competencies for the subject teacher are as follows:
• Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in computer application/ Science/ Information Technology (BCA, B. Sc.
Computer Science/ Information Technology)
OR
Graduate with PGDCA
OR
DOEACC A Level Certificate.
• The candidate should have a minimum of 1 year of work experience in the same job role.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written)
• Technical competencies.

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