CBSE Class 9 Computer Syllabus 2023-24 Unit-wise syllabus
Unit 1: Basics of Information Technology
Computer Systems: characteristics of a computer, components of a computer system – CPU, memory, storage
devices and I/O devices
Memory: primary (RAM and ROM) and secondary memory
Storage devices: hard disk, CD ROM, DVD, pen/flash drive, memory stick
I/O devices: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, scanner, web camera
Types of software: system software (operating system, device drivers), application software including mobile
applications
Computer networking: Type of networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, wired/wireless communication, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, cloud computers (Private/public)
Multimedia: images, audio, video, animation
Unit 2: Cyber-safety
Safely browsing the web and using social networks: identity protection, proper usage of passwords, privacy,
confidentiality of information, cyberstalking, reporting cybercrimes
Safely accessing websites: viruses and malware, adware
Unit 3: Office tools
Introduction to a word processor: create and save a document.
Edit and format text: text style (B, I, U), font type, font size, text colour, alignment of text. Format paragraphs
with line and/or paragraph spacing. Add headers and footers, numbering pages, grammar and spell check
utilities, subscript and superscript, insert symbols, use print preview, and print a document.
Insert pictures, change the page setting, add bullets and numbering, borders and shading, and insert tables –
insert/delete rows and columns, merge and split cells.
Use auto-format, track changes, review comments, use of drawing tools, shapes and mathematical symbols.
Presentation tool: understand the concept of slide shows, basic elements of a slide, different types of slide
layouts, create and save a presentation, and learn about the different views of a slide set – normal view, slide
sorter view and hand-outs.
Edit and format a slide: add titles, subtitles, text, background, and watermark, headers and footers, and slide
numbers.
Insert pictures from files, create animations, add sound effects, and rehearse timings.
Spreadsheets: concept of a worksheet and a workbook, create and save a worksheet.
Working with a spreadsheet: enter numbers, text, date/time, series using auto fill; edit and format a worksheet
including changing the colour, size, font, alignment of text; insert and delete cells, rows and columns. Enter a
formula using the operators (+,-,*, /), refer to cells, and print a worksheet. • Use simple statistical functions:
SUM (), AVERAGE (), MAX (), MIN (), IF () (without compound statements); embed charts of various types: line,
pie, scatter, bar and area in a worksheet.
4. Lab Exercises
Browser settings for a secure connection
Working with the operating system: Navigation of the file system using a mouse and keyboard.
Word processing: create a text document; create a letter, report, and greeting card.
Create a text document with figures in it. It should describe a concept taught in another course.
Discuss the following in a text document about the basic organisation of a computer: CPU, memory,
input/output devices, hard disk.
Create a text document in an Indian language other than English.
Create a presentation.
Create a presentation with animation.
Include existing images/ pictures in a presentation.
Animate pictures and text with sound effects in a presentation
Create a simple spreadsheet and perform the following operations: min, max, sum, and average.
Create different types of charts using a spreadsheet: line, bar, area and pie.
CBSE Class 9 Computer Syllabus 2023-24 Practicals
The table below consists of marks distribution of practicals of CBSE Class 9 computer syllabus 2023-24.
[Link]. Unit Name Marks Total Marks 50...
1. Lab Test (30 marks)
Word processing 10
Handling spreadsheets 10
Creating presentations 10
2. Report File + viva (10 marks)
Report file:
l 4 documents each with a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tool 8
Viva voce (based on the report file) 2
3. Project (that uses most of the concepts that have been learnt) (10 marks)
