`Syllabus of CBSE Class 9` Computer Science `for the academic year 2020-2021`

9th Class Computer Science Grammar

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
CLASS IX
(Code No.165)
Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to familiarise with basics of computers.
2. Ability to navigate the file system.
3. Ability to create and edit documents, spread sheets, and presentations.
4. Ability to perform basic data manipulation using spread sheets and use Indian languages in documents.
5. Ability to send and receive emails, follow email etiquette, and communicate over the internet.
6. Ability to create and upload videos.
7. Ability to safely and correctly use websites, social networks, chat sites, and email.

Unit 1: Basics of Information Technology

Familiarity with the basics of computers: design of computers, and overview of communication technologies
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 systems), application software, mobile applications
Operating systems: kernel, device drivers, and file systems (very basic idea)
Computer networking: wired/wireless communication, common protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cloud computers (private/public)
Multimedia: images, audio, video, animation
Chat sites, and social networks.

Unit 2: Cyber-safety

Safely browsing the web and using social networks: identity protection, proper usage of passwords, privacy, confidentiality of information, cyber stalking, reporting cybercrimes
Safely accessing websites: viruses and malware

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.

Unit 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.

Syllabus of CBSE Class 9 Computer Science for the academic year 2020-2021

9th Class Computer Science Grammar

Unit 1: Basics of Information Technology

Familiarity with the basics of computers: design of computers, and overview of communication technologies

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 systems), application software, mobile applications

Operating systems: kernel, device drivers, and file systems (very basic idea)

Computer networking: wired/wireless communication, common protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cloud computers (private/public)

Multimedia: images, audio, video, animation

Chat sites, and social networks.

Unit 2: Cyber-safety

Safely browsing the web and using social networks: identity protection, proper usage of passwords, privacy, confidentiality of information, cyber stalking, reporting cybercrimes

Safely accessing websites: viruses and malware

Unit 3: Office tools

Introduction to a word processor: create and save 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.

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.

Unit 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.

`Syllabus of CBSE Class 9` Computer Science `for the academic year 2020-2021`