Basics of computers: The basic computer knowledge is tested in this section. The topics that form questions are basic parts of a computer, use of computers, input and output devices, browsers, applications etc. Which one was the first computer, supercomputers, commercial computers, programming languages, the first network, keyboards etc?
Antivirus: Antivirus is a software application that is used to protect a computer system against lethal viruses, bugs, and automated scripts that disrupt the normal working of computers. The antiviruses use could protect a system from threats and keep it working safely for a longer duration. The different types of antiviruses are built to cater the need of keeping safe computer systems.
Components of computers: The different parts of computers like monitors, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Arithmetical and Logical Unit (ALU), Motherboards, Keyboards, mouse, printer, scanner, memory, and these parts should be distinctly known by students for computer proficiency. Different questions are formed on the basis of components of computers.
Office Tools: The usage of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, spreadsheets, pie charts, should be known. Common short cut keys for using office tools, basic editing, and usage skills should be known for attempting questions of computer literacy paper.
Shortcuts: The shortcut keys for accessing systems, browsers, new files, exiting a system, files, media files etc. should be known. What sequences denote which operations, what sequences should be used to execute a task, shortcut keys for the file, running, compiling, etc. comes easily with using computers.
Software: The software is the application part that is used to run an application on the computer. This topic involves different operating systems like Windows, Linux, etc., file system hierarchy, indexing in computers, tools for computers, antiviruses, print, web editors, frameworks, etc. The software used in computers also includes such applications which are used to develop graphics, audios, videos, etc.
Security: The basic security related terminologies, security threats, the difference between hackers and crackers, types of security measures, prevention and detection method of security, and principles of security should be studied for understanding computer networks.
