Syllabus of Higher Secondary
Standard - 11 & 12
(Science Stream - English Medium)
Implemented From June - 2004 in Standard - 11,
Implemented From June - 2005 in Standard - 12
Introduction to
Computer (335)
Standard 11 & 12
Computer Syllabus
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What do we want to train children for?
Children are to be Trained to use computers in whatever career they opt for. The aim of the course is not lo train students to pursue a career in computers. Some students, of course will opt for computers as a career; for such students, a firm foundation is sought to be laid.
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What is the relation of the computer syllabus with other school subjects ?
Computer syllabus should tightly linked with syllabus in other subjects, so that students gain better understanding of computers and of standard school subjects. Many school subjects involve a large number of calculations, of a tedious nature. Such calculations can be done better using a computer. Again, visualizing some of the quantities calculated' through graphs will aid In understanding.
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Who will teach the syllabus?
Teachers who teach other subjects will teach computers. Since some of the topics to be taught (e.g. calculus, commercial applications) are highly technical, it will not be possible for a computer teacher to teach them. However, the software that is to be used is quite easy to use and subject teachers should find it relatively easy to teach the syllabus.
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How do we train teachers?
In contrast to Secondary syllabus, different teachers may have to be.trained in teaching different modules. It may not be possible for one teacher, e.g., a maths teacher, to teach all the modules.
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What do we do about migration?
Every section in the syllabus will, contain a brief recap of skills necessary to understand the new topics. However, schools will have to arrange for training in using 'Windows 95/98 separately, through a bridge.
Science Strain ( 60 hrs + 40 hrs)
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How does the computer work? 30 hours
Basic ideas about
Binary aritlunetic :
Storage numbers, characters, color, images, sound, movies: file compression
Cryptography ideas including public key encryption.
Elementary ideas of file organization.
Operating systems, time sharing, virtual memory, paging, process management,
etc.
Computer and interpreters. Lexical and Syntax analysis.
Networking: protocols, error dictation and correction, internet addressing, network topologies.
Parallel and Distributed Processing.
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How can I use the Internet to Learn more? 10 hours
Using a Search Engine
Using guides like manganic, lycos a2z, etc.
Looking at projects done by students: thinkquest
Using information collected from the Internet for a project in Word or PowerPoint.
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How do I deal with large amount of data? 20 hours
Using Excel to calculate statistics
Mean, Mode and Median
Standard Deviation
Histograms, Cumulative Plots
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Can I use a computer to do algebra and calculus? 30 hours
Using Mathematical for:
Algebraic calculations
Differentiation and Integration
Trigonometry calculations
Plotting functions in 2 and 3 d
Contour plots
Writing small programs for calculations in Science
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Can I draw 2d and 3d graphs on the computer? 10 hours
Using Mathematics for plotting functions
Using GNUPIot for plotting numerical data
Functions of one and two variables
2-d graphs, without and with error bars
Ordinary graphs, log graphs.
Using graphs to solve simple problems, e.g., finding roots of polynomials
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