CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications Syllabus 2022-23

CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications Syllabus 2022-23 includes Basics of Information Technology, Cyber safety, Office Tools, Lab Exercises etc for the session 2022 – 2023. Here is the detailed syllabus. To download class 9 Computer Applications CBSE latest sample question papers for the 2023 exams, please install the myCBSEguide App which is the best mobile app for CBSE students. The myCBSEguide app not only provides you the CBSE class 9 Computer Applications model question papers but it also provides class 9 Computer Applications chapter-wise test papers, class 9 Computer Applications best revision notes and other study material for class 9 Computer Applications students.

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CBSE Class – 9
Computer Applications (Code No. 165)
(Syllabus 2022-23)

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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.

Distribution of Marks and Periods

Unit No.	Unit Name	Marks	Period
			Theory	Practical
1.	Basics of Information Technology	20	20	05
2.	Cyber safety	15	10	05
3.	Office Tools	15	20	55
5.	Lab Exercises	50	–	–
	Total	100	55	125

Unit 1: Basics of Information Technology

• 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 system, device drivers), application software including mobile applications
• Computer networking: Type of networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, wired/wireless communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cloud computers (private/public)
• Multimedia: images, audio, video, animation.

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, adware.

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 autofill; 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.

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.

Breakup of marks for the practicals:

S.No.	Unit Name	Marks
1.	Lab Test (30 marks)
	Word processing	10
	Handling spreadsheets	10
	Creating presentations	10
2.	Report File + Viva (10 marks)
	Report file: 4 documents each with a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tool.	8
	Viva voice (based on the report file)	2
3.	Project (that uses most of the concepts that have been learnt) (10 marks)
	Total Marks	50