oncet for new centre: nov 2011

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Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL)

OnCeT For New Centre: Nov 2011 (Including details of new examination pattern)

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ONCET : ON LINE CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS :

1 About OnCeT

Online Certification Test (OnCeT) is the certification examination mandatory for the Learning

Facilitators of all the Authorized Learning Centers (ALCs) applying for New Centers for MS-CIT

(Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology) course.

Exam is designed to examine the integral skills and competencies of the faculties for using various

application software tools effectively and efficiently, these integral skills are required to be taught

and practiced during MS-CIT course.

Objective of the OnCeT is to offer intellectually exciting and challenging e7erience to the Learning

Facilitator to apply their integral skills and knowledge of the software tools through a set of integral

assignments and thereby ensure their mastery on the subject matter so as to bring about overall

improvement in quality of academic delivery of the course.

2 Syllabus

The learning Facilitators applying for the OnCeT Examination are e7ected to have mastery on the following skills

2.1 Theoretical Skills

MS-CIT Curriculum for Theory Topics

Sr. No Chapter Name Topics Concepts

1 Information Technology, The Internet, and you

Information System , Wireless revolution, Connectivity

Information Systems, people, Software, System software, Application Software, Hardware, Types of computer, Microcomputer hardware, Data, Connectivity, the wireless revolution, and the internet, A look to the future, Discuss : Multiple choice , Matching, and Open ended questions

2 The Internet, the web, and electronic commerce

The Internet and the web, Internet Access, Communication, Search tools, Electronic Commerce, Web utilities

Web storefronts, web auctions, security, Telnet, FTP, Plug-ins, filters,: Blocking spam, A Look to the Future : Internet , Search Engines, Met search tools, Specialized search engines

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3 Basic application software

Application Software, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Database Management Systems, Presentation Graphics ,Integrated Packages, Software suites ,sharing data between application

Common features, web-based applications, Overview of various application software, Features and case studies

4 Specialized Application software

Specialized Applications, Graphics, Audio and Video, Multimedia, Web authoring, Emerging applications

Desktop Publishing, Image editors, Illustration programs, Image galleries, Graphics suites, Video editing software, Audio editing software, What is Multimedia?, Links and buttons, Developing Multimedia presentations, Multimedia authoring programs, Web site design, web authoring programs, Virtual Reality, Knowledge based (e7ert) systems, Robotics, Digital Video Editing, A Look to the future : Emotions and Robots, Discuss : Multiple choice , Matching, and Open ended question

5 System software System software, Operating systems, Operating systems, Device Drivers,

Types of System software, Operating system functions, features, categories, Windows, Mac OS, Unix and Linux, Windows utilities, Utility suites, Device drivers, Add printer wizard, Windows update, Virus protection and Internet security, A look to the future : IBM's new supercomputer, Discuss : Multiple choice , Matching, and Open ended questions

6 The System Unit System Unit, System board, Microprocessor, Memory, System clock, E7ansion cards and slots, Ports,

System Unit, Electronic data and instructions, Binary, Microprocessor, Microprocessor chips, Specialty processors, Memory, RAM, ROM, CMOS, System clock, E7ansion slots and cards, Plug and play cards, Bus lines, E7ansion buses, ISA, PCI, AGP, USB, HPSB, Ports, Standard Ports, cables, Power Supply, Making IT work for you : TV tuner cards and video clips, A look to the future :

7 Input and Output Input devices, Output devices,

What is input?, Keyboard entry, types of keyboards, Pointing devices, Mouse, Types of Mouse,

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Joystick, Touch screen, light pen, Styles, Scanning Devices, Optical scanners, Bar code scanners, Character and Mark recognition devices, Image capturing devices, What is output?, Monitors, Features of Monitors, types of monitors, CRT monitors, Flat panel monitors, other monitors, e-books, data projectors, HDTV, Printers, Features of printers, types of printers, Inkjet printer, Laser printer, thermal printer, other

8 Secondary Storage Storage, Hard disks, Hard disks, Optical disk,

storage type, Floppy disks, traditional floppy disk High capacity disks, Hard disk, Internal hard disk, Hard disk cartridges, hard disk packs, Hard disk performance enhancement, Optical disks, Compact disc, Digital versatile disc, Solid state storage, Internet hard drives, magnetic tape, mass storage devices, Making IT work for you : Music from the internet, A look to the future : Blue Ray Techno

9 Communications and networks

Communication, Communication channels, Connection Device, Bandwidth, Networks, Network Architecture, Strategies, Organization internets

Connectivity, The Connectivity, The wireless revolution, Communication systems, Communication Channels, Physical connections, wireless connections, Infrared, Broadcast radio, Microwave, Satellite, GPS, Connection Devices, Modem, Connection service, types of connections, Data Transmission, Bandwidth and its categories, Protocols, Networks, Specialized terms in computer network, Network types, LAN, MAN, WAN, Home Network, Network Architecture, topology, star topology, ring topology, bus topology, hybrid network, network strategies, terminal network system, Client server network systems, Peer to peer network systems, Organizational internets : Intranets and Extranets

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2.2 Practical Skills

MS-CIT Curriculum for Practical Skills

Sr No Chapter Name Topic Skills

1 All About Computers Introduction to Computers, Getting Started With Computers, The Keyboard

What is a Computer? Generations of Computers Types of Computer Systems Components of a Computer System Hardware Software Memory Starting Up Logging In Graphical User Interface What is a Mouse Using a Mouse Types of Mice Other Pointing Devices What is a Keyboard Complex Script keyboard layouts Entering Data Keyboard Shortcuts How the Keyboard works

2 Windows 7 Windows 7 Basic Skills Organizing Your Work Using Applications

Turning on the computer Using the mouse E7loring the Desktop Using Windows 7 Working with Windows Using Help Working with Multiple Windows Using My Computer Shutting down Windows 7 Working with Folders Working with files Using Notepad Using Shortcuts Using WordPad Creating a graphic using Paint Copying between Applications Previewing, Printing and Saving documents Cleaning up the desktop

Windows Vista Windows Basics Organizing Your Work Using Applications

What is an Operating System ? Microsoft Windows Other Operating Systems Introduction to Windows Vista Using Windows Vista Date and Time Settings Working with Windows Using Help Working with Multiple Windows Shutting down Windows Vista Files and Folders Using Computer

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Working with Folders Working with Files Using Shortcuts

Using Notepad Using WordPad Creating a graphic using Paint Copying between Applications Previewing, Printing and Saving Documents Cleaning up the desktop Using Calculator

3 Word Processing

Overview of Word Processing Creating and Editing a Document Revising and Refining a Document Creating Reports and Tables Changing the Display of the Document Using Mail Merge Using Standard Templates Overview of Word Processing Creating and Editing a Document Revising and Refining Document Creating Reports and Tables Changing the Display of the Document Using Mail Merge Using Standard Templates

What is Word Processing? Introduction to Microsoft Word Creating New Documents Entering Text Moving through Text Auto Correct Saving, Closing and Opening files Navigating a Document Editing a Document Formatting a Document Working with graphics Previewing and Printing a Document Revising a Document Moving and Copying Selections Working with Multiple Documents Controlling Document Paging Finding and Replacing text Inserting the Current Date Modifying Page Layout Paragraph Formatting in detail Character Formatting in detail Creating Lists Using Hyperlinks Adding an AutoText entry Using AutoShapes Editing while previewing Inserting Objects Creating and Modifying an Outline Saving to a new folder Hiding Spelling and Grammar errors Formatting Documents automatically Creating a Table of Contents Formatting a Document Section Footnoting a document section Footnoting a document Adding Bookmarks Formatting picture layout Referencing figures Creating a Simple Table Sorting a List

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Creating Headers and Footers Checking the document Updating the Table of Contents Printing Selected Pages Creating Newsletter Style Columns Using Word Art Inserting Symbols Adding a Drop Cap Using Mail Merge Printing Mailing Labels Preparing and Printing envelopes Merging for sending emails using Outlook Using a Template from Word Selecting the Template type Adding details and saving as .doc file What is Word Processing Introduction to OpenOffice.org Writer Creating New Documents Entering Text Moving through Text Auto Correct Saving, Closing and Opening files Navigating a Document Editing a Document Formatting a Document Working with graphics Previewing and Printing a Document Revising a Document Moving and Copying Selections Working with Multiple Documents Controlling Document Paging Finding and Replacing text Inserting the Current Date Modifying Page Layout Paragraph Formatting in detail Character Formatting in detail Creating Lists Using Hyperlinks Adding an AutoText entry Using AutoShapes Creating and Modifying an Outline Saving to a new folder Hiding Spelling and Grammar errors Formatting Documents automatically Creating a Table of Contents Formatting a Document Section Footnoting a document section Footnoting a document Adding Bookmarks

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Formatting picture layout Referencing figures Creating a Simple Table Creating Headers and Footers Checking the document Updating the Table of Contents Printing Selected Pages Creating Newsletter Style Columns Inserting Symbols Adding Drop Caps Using Mail Merge Preview the Merged Letter Printing Mailing Labels Preparing and Printing envelopes Using a Template from Word Selecting the Template type Adding details and saving as .doc file Language setting in Windows 7 Using Marathi language in Word or Writer

4 Spreadsheet Overview Creating and Editing Using Charts Using Charts Managing a workbook Overview of Spreadsheets Creating and Editing a Worksheet Using Charts Managing a workbook

Brief Introduction Features of Microsoft Excel 2003 Parts of a worksheet Navigating the Excel worksheet Creating a new workbook Entering and editing data Changing Column Width Saving , closing and opening a workbook Moving cells Centering and Merging cells Using formulae Duplicating cell contents Using functions Formatting the worksheet Working with Graphics Entering the date Previewing and printing Learning about charts Creating a chart Correcting errors Working with sheets Managing large sheets Forecasting values Customizing print settings What is an electronic spreadsheet? Introduction to OpenOffice.org Calc Creating a new spreadsheet Entering and editing data Changing column widths Merging and Splitting Cells Saving, closing and opening

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workbooks Duplicating cell contents Working with Formulae Inserting Rows and Columns Formatting the Worksheet Working with Graphics Entering the Date Previewing and Printing a Spreadsheet Learning about Charts Creating a single data series chart Correcting worksheet errors Working with sheets Managing large sheets Forecasting Values Customizing Print Settings

Database Overview Creating a database Modifying a table Creating Forms Queries and reports Overview of Database Management System Creating a Database Modifying a Table Queries and Reports

Brief Introduction Introduction to Access Creating a new database Creating a Table Entering and editing data Changing column width Preview and print a table Close and open a table and database Customizing and inserting fields Finding and replacing data Sorting records Using form wizard Adding records in a form Using queries Creating reports Modifying report design Printing a report Creating report from query What is a database? Introduction to DBMS Creating a new database Creating a table Entering and editing table data Changing column width Close, open a table and database Inserting fields Sorting records Using queries Using Reports

5 Internet Internet Basics Navigating the Web Finding Information on the Web Communication Using E-Mail Internet Basics

What is Internet? What is WWW? Information Flow over the Internet How do we connect? Browsers Using URL's

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Navigating the Web Finding Information on the Web Finding Information on the Web Communication Using E-Mail

Creating and using favorites Using forms Print and save web pages Using search services Google Using Web e-mail Services Using news groups Using messengers for instant messaging What is Internet? What is WWW? Information Flow over the Internet How do we connect? Browsers Using URLs Creating and using favorites Using forms Print and save web pages Using search services Google Using Web e-mail Services Using news groups

6 Presentation Graphics Overview of Presentation Graphics Creating a Presentation Modifying and Refining Presentation Using Advanced Presentation Features Overview of Presentation Graphics Creating a Presentation Modifying and Refining a Presentation Using Advanced Presentation Features

Introduction to Presentation Graphics Using the AutoContent Wizard View and edit a presentation Save and open a presentation Check spellings Delete, Move, and Insert slides Size and move placeholders Run a slide show Change Fonts and Formatting Inserting clips and clip art Preview And Print A Presentation Find and Replace Text Create and Enhance a Table Modify graphics objects and create a text box Changing the Presentation Design and Color Scheme Change slide and title masters Hide the Slide Footer Duplicate and hide slides Create and Enhance AutoShapes Adding animation, sound, transition and effects Control and annotate a slide show Create speaker notes Check style consistency Document a file Print scaled and framed handouts Creating a new presentation from existing slides

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Delivering Presentations Adding Action Buttons Introduction to Presentation Graphics Using the AutoContent Wizard View and edit a presentation Save and open a presentation Check spellings Delete, Move, and Insert slides Size and move place holders Run a slide show Change Fonts and Formatting Inserting clips and clip art Preview And Print A Presentation Find and Replace Text Create and Enhance a Table Modify graphics objects and create a text box Changing the Presentation Design and Color Scheme Change slide and title masters Hide the Slide Footer Duplicate and hide slides Create and Enhance AutoShapes Adding animation, sound, transition & build effect Control and annotate a slide show Create speaker notes Check style consistency Document a file Print scaled and framed handouts Creating a new presentation from existing slides Delivering Presentations

7 Personal Information Manager

Getting started Using the Address Book Overview of Personal Information Managers Getting Started with Mozilla Calendar Using the Address Book

Introduction to Microsoft Calendar Using Calendar Creating an Appointment Creating a recurring appointment Creating an event Changing the calendar view Creating a task list Categorizing tasks Sorting tasks Using a task timeline Updating the task status Printing tasks and calendar items Creating Notes What is an Address Book in Outlook Adding Contacts Removing Contacts Importing & E7orting Contacts Searching Address Books Creating and editing mailing lists

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What is a Personal Information Manager? Introduction to the Mozilla Calendar Using a Calendar Creating an Event/ Appointment Creating a Recurring Appointment Changing the Calendar View Creating a Task List Categorizing Tasks Sorting Tasks Using a Task Timeline Updating the Task List Printing Tasks and Appointments Introduction to the Mozilla Address Book Entering Contacts Creating Notes Importing and E7orting Contacts Deleting Contacts Searching Address Book and Directories Creating and Editing a Mailing List

9 Making IT Work for You CD Writing Virus Protection Listening to Music TV Tuner Card PC to Mobile- Sending SMS Active Desktop

What is CD Writing Burning a CD using Windows 7 Erasing a CD Other CD Burning Software What is a Computer Virus? Virus Protection System Requirements Downloading Music Prevent Online Piracy Listening to Music Online What is a TV Tuner Card? What is SMS? What is an Active Desktop? Enabling the Active Desktop Adding a New Active Desktop Item

3 eContent for Practice and Training.

The Learning Facilitators would be provided with personalized Logins to access MKCL’s ERA :

eLearning evolution For All Framework to offer excellent study material in the form of

interactive multimedia eContent with rich voice over in English containing both inform and

perform types of content and rich presentation with focus on integral skills.

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Practice Tests

Practice tests would be provided in the candidate’s login to have Mock Test on the examination

pattern and also to have hands on e7erience on the Test pattern.

4 Medium of Learning

The content will be provided in English language.

5 Examination & Evaluation

On the scheduled date and time of examination the Learning Facilitators would be required to visit the exam center as allocated to them Login details to access the examination will be given on the admit card as provided to the candidates few days before the examination. The candidate has to give timed examination based on the same pattern as given in the mock test The examination will focus on multiple integral skills, the candidate has to perform the assignment, the marks will be awarded for every correct step and marks will be deducted for every incorrect step. The overall marks obtained at the end of the examination will be displayed.

6 Examination and Evaluation Pattern for OnCeT 2011

Final Exam Details

o Exam Syllabus

1. Practical Questions on MS-Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2010

o Exam Type

1. Simulation based: -

The questions are simulated in the flash with in-build interactivity.

User has to follow the steps required to accomplish the task mentioned in the question.

User will get 3 attempts (3 Clicks) for every sub step (click) to accomplish the task.

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If the task, Sub Task is not accomplished in given 3 attempts then Hint will be provided and 90% Marks for the Question will get deducted.

Please refer the Sample Question in your online ERA Login and OnCeT 2011 Practical Exam Guidelines document for more details.

o Question Details

1. Question will be based on some case study for example

In Word Processing “Flyer”, “Notice”, “Meeting”, “Agenda” is given to you in learning content format.

In same matter similar task will be asked in the question.

The Question is called as Case Study and it will have some Sub-Questions.

User will have to click on Sub-Question to solve it.

2. Total No. of Question (Case Studies): 5 3. Total No. of Sub-Questions Per Case Study: 5 4. Challenges : 20 (based on the above mentioned pattern)

5. Total No. of Questions in Final Exam : 45

25 for case studies sub questions 20 challenges

o Exam duration will be of 30 Minutes o Marking Scheme shall be declared 5 days prior to exam event