Introduction to computers, Hardware and software – Applications of computers – Input devices – Output devices – Storage media – Types of software , Operating Systems – Introduction to DOS – DOS commands and tools – MS-Windows – Using the Desktop – Setup using Control Panel – Windows accessories – Files & Folder Management Introduction to Internet – Browsers – sending and receiving e-mail – file downloading and uploading
History of printing – types of printing - Desktop publishing: Introduction – Merits & Demerits – DTP and Traditional composing – cost & estimation of DTP Unit – Word Processing using MS-Word: Basics – text formatting – setting header and footer – tables, borders and shading –Special effects and image insertion.
Typography – Managing Fonts – Measurement types for fonts, pages, lines – Proof reading – Page setup – House styles – Page Maker case study - Page Composing - different composing methods and processes – composing machines – Output devices – Qwark Express case study
Graphic Reproduction – Setting tones, shadowing, highlight, contrast for images - Scanning principles – Types of scanners and their use – Setting resolution – Page design – Color types – Color selection - Preparation of graphics – Book preparation – Seminar presentation – Imposition techniques
Printing – Types of printers – Different types of file formats – ICC based color management – Preparation of Project work – Binding techniques – CorelDraw Case Study
Reference Book:
anjay Saxena,“A First Course in Computers”, Vikas Publishing House, 2005
Text Book:
Shirish Chavan, “Rapidex DTP Course”, UNICORN Books Pvt. Ltd., 2007 Sanjay Saxena,“A First Course in Computers”, Vikas Publishing House, 2005