Course Outljne: Perform Computer Essentials
Course Code: IT/OS/ICTA/CR/01/4/MA
Unit Description: This unit provides the foundational competencies required for computer essentials. It
covers managing computer hardware and software, handling desktop settings, performing file
management, and engaging in online jobs .
Module 1: Managing Computer Devices
This module focuses on the physical components of a computer system, from selection and assembly to
connecting peripherals .
Topic 1.1: Computer Hardware Identification and Selection
Objective: Learn to identify and select various computer hardware components based on user
requirements .
Content:
Introduction to physical parts: computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse .
Internal components: hard disk drive, motherboard, video card .
Understanding user needs and matching them with appropriate hardware specifications.
Practical Session:
Lab activity to identify, handle, and list the specifications of various internal and external
hardware components.
Topic 1.2: Computer Assembly and Disassembly
Objective: Gain hands-on experience in assembling and disassembling computer hardware safely and
correctly .
Practical Session:
Step-by-step guided disassembly of a desktop computer unit.
Proper handling of components like the motherboard, RAM, CPU, and storage drives.
Re-assembly of the desktop computer unit, ensuring all components are correctly seated and
connected .
Topic 1.3: The Booting Process and Peripheral Connectivity
Objective: Understand the computer's startup sequence and connect various peripheral devices
Content:
Understanding the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and the role of UEFI standards in the booting process .
Identifying different types of ports (USB, HDMI, etc.).
Practical Session:
Performing a cold boot and observing the startup sequence.
Connecting, configuring, and testing peripheral devices such as printers, speakers, projectors, and
external drives as per the user manual .
Module 2: Managing the Desktop Environment
This module covers the customization and configuration of the computer's graphical user interface to
suit user preferences .
Topic 2.1: Desktop Customization
Objective: Learn to personalize the desktop for enhanced usability and aesthetics .
Practical Session:
Customizing desktop icons (changing size, arrangement, and appearance) .
Setting and synchronizing the system's date and time .
Performing other desktop configuration settings like changing wallpapers, screen resolution, and
themes, following user manual instructions .
Module 3: File Management
This module focuses on the essential skills of organizing, transferring, and securing digital files and
folders .
Topic 3.1: Organizing Files and Folders
Objective: Master the creation and structuring of files and folders for efficient data management .
Practical Session:
Creating new folders and sub-folders to build a logical directory structure.
Creating, naming, renaming, and deleting files and folders based on work specifications .
Topic 3.2: Data Transfer and Protection
Objective: Learn to move data between different storage media and apply protection measures .
Practical Session:
Transferring files and folders between the computer's hard drive, USB drives, and network locations .
Applying file protection by setting permissions, attributes (e.g., read-only), and passwords on files and
folders .
Module 4: Managing Computer Software
This module covers the lifecycle of software on a computer, including installation, data backup, and
optimization .
Topic 4.1: Software Installation and Data Backup
Objective: Install software correctly and perform data backups to prevent data loss .
Content:
Differentiating between operating systems, applications, device drivers, and utility programs .
Practical Session:
Selecting appropriate media (e.g., external hard drive, cloud storage) for data backup .
Performing a full or partial data backup as per work requirements .
Installing and uninstalling various computer software (e.g., office suites, utility programs) according to
provided instructions .
Topic 4.2: Software Optimization
Objective: Learn techniques to improve the performance and efficiency of installed software .
Practical Session:
Using system tools to clean temporary files.
Updating software to the latest versions
Configuring software settings for optimal performance as per software standards .
Module 5: Performing Online Jobs
This module introduces the concept of online work, from finding platforms and creating profiles to
executing tasks and managing payments .
Topic 5.1: Introduction to Online Work
Objective: Identify suitable online job platforms and create professional accounts .
Content:
Overview of online job platforms like Upwork, Remotask, and others .
Practical Session:
Researching and identifying online job platforms relevant to specific skills .
Creating a professional online account and profile on a selected platform .
Topic 5.2: Bidding and Executing Online Tasks
Objective: Learn how to find, bid for, and complete online jobs successfully .
Practical Session:
Searching and identifying online jobs that match the bidder's skillset .
Simulating the online job bidding process based on a job's specific requirements .
Executing a sample online task (e.g., data entry, annotation) according to given instructions .
Topic 5.3: Managing Digital Identity and Payments
Objective: Understand how to manage an online professional identity and handle online payments
securely .
Content:
Best practices for managing an online digital identity .
Introduction to financial regulations for online payment accounts.
Practical Session:
Reviewing and managing privacy and profile settings on an online platform.
Learning to navigate and manage a personal online payment account in accordance with financial
regulations .
