CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 10 Board exams date. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 18 March 2025, it will take around 32 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 18 March 2025 for Computer Applications, Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence subjects. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
OFFICIAL SYLLABUS
Unit 1: Basics of Information Technology
1. Computer Systems: characteristics of a computer, components of a computer system – CPU, memory, storage devices and I/O devices
2. Memory: primary (RAM and ROM) and secondary memory
3. Storage devices: hard disk, CD ROM, DVD, pen/flash drive, memory stick
4. I/O devices: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, scanner, web camera
5. Types of software: system software (operating system, device drivers), application software including mobile applications
6. Computer networking: Type of networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, wired/wireless communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cloud computers (private/public)
7. Multimedia: images, audio, video, animation
Unit 2: Cyber-safety
1. Safely browsing the web and using social networks: identity protection, proper usage of passwords, privacy, the confidentiality of information, cyberstalking, reporting cybercrimes
2. Safely accessing websites: viruses and malware, adware
Unit 3: Office tools
1. Introduction to a word processor: create and save a document.
2. Edit and format text: text style (B, I, U), font type, font size, text color, 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.
3. Use auto-format, track changes, review comments, use drawing tools, shapes, and mathematical symbols.
4. 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.
5. Edit and format a slide: add titles, subtitles, text, background, and watermark, headers and footers, and slide numbers.
6. Insert pictures from files, create animations, add sound effects, and rehearse timings.
7. Spreadsheets: concept of a worksheet and a workbook, create and save a worksheet.
8. Working with a spreadsheet: enter numbers, text, date/time, series using autofill; edit and format a worksheet including changing the color, 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.
9. 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
1. Browser settings for a secure connection
2. Working with the operating system: Navigation of the file system using a mouse and keyboard.
3. Word processing: create a text document; create a letter, report, and greeting card.
4. Create a text document with figures in it. It should describe a concept taught in another course.
5. Discuss the following in a text document about the basic organization of a computer: CPU, memory, input/output devices, hard disk.
6. Create a text document in an Indian language other than English.
7. Create a presentation.
8. Create a presentation with animation.
9. Include existing images/ pictures in a presentation.
10. Animate pictures and text with sound effects in a presentation
11. Create a simple spreadsheet and perform the following operations: min, max, sum, and average.
12. Create different types of charts using a spreadsheet: line, bar, area, and pie.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
For Practical & Projects Circulars:
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CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 10 Board exams date. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 18 March 2025, it will take around 32 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 18 March 2025 for Computer Applications, Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence subjects. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
OFFICIAL SYLLABUS
Unit 1: Basics of Information Technology
1. Computer Systems: characteristics of a computer, components of a computer system – CPU, memory, storage devices and I/O devices
2. Memory: primary (RAM and ROM) and secondary memory
3. Storage devices: hard disk, CD ROM, DVD, pen/flash drive, memory stick
4. I/O devices: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, scanner, web camera
5. Types of software: system software (operating system, device drivers), application software including mobile applications
6. Computer networking: Type of networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, wired/wireless communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cloud computers (private/public)
7. Multimedia: images, audio, video, animation
Unit 2: Cyber-safety
1. Safely browsing the web and using social networks: identity protection, proper usage of passwords, privacy, the confidentiality of information, cyberstalking, reporting cybercrimes
2. Safely accessing websites: viruses and malware, adware
Unit 3: Office tools
1. Introduction to a word processor: create and save a document.
2. Edit and format text: text style (B, I, U), font type, font size, text color, 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.
3. Use auto-format, track changes, review comments, use drawing tools, shapes, and mathematical symbols.
4. 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.
5. Edit and format a slide: add titles, subtitles, text, background, and watermark, headers and footers, and slide numbers.
6. Insert pictures from files, create animations, add sound effects, and rehearse timings.
7. Spreadsheets: concept of a worksheet and a workbook, create and save a worksheet.
8. Working with a spreadsheet: enter numbers, text, date/time, series using autofill; edit and format a worksheet including changing the color, 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.
9. 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
1. Browser settings for a secure connection
2. Working with the operating system: Navigation of the file system using a mouse and keyboard.
3. Word processing: create a text document; create a letter, report, and greeting card.
4. Create a text document with figures in it. It should describe a concept taught in another course.
5. Discuss the following in a text document about the basic organization of a computer: CPU, memory, input/output devices, hard disk.
6. Create a text document in an Indian language other than English.
7. Create a presentation.
8. Create a presentation with animation.
9. Include existing images/ pictures in a presentation.
10. Animate pictures and text with sound effects in a presentation
11. Create a simple spreadsheet and perform the following operations: min, max, sum, and average.
12. Create different types of charts using a spreadsheet: line, bar, area, and pie.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
For Practical & Projects Circulars: click here
