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Computer Applications

Real computer literacy — the operating system, the office suite, the file system and the web — taught properly instead of as a school lab formality.

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✓ 6 months · ₹15,000✓ No-Cost EMI ₹3,000 × 6✓ Live small batches, after school

If dance, music, art and sports can start at an early age, then why not Engineering, Medical or Business?

About this course

Most children can use a phone and almost none can use a computer. They have never organised a file system, never built a spreadsheet formula, never troubleshooted an install, never understood what an operating system is actually doing.

This course covers computer applications the way a workplace expects them: Windows and Linux, the full Microsoft Office suite plus the free and online alternatives, the control panel, the file system, keyboard fluency, and the web tools used for real work.

It is the most immediately useful course in the Foundation set. A child who finishes it can produce a document, a spreadsheet model and a presentation without help, and fix their own machine when it misbehaves.

Who this is for

If two or more of these sound like your child, this course fits.

— Students in Class 5 and above who use phones fluently but computers poorly
— Children whose school computer periods are theory-only
— Students who will need Excel and presentations for projects and later for work
— Children who want to understand what the machine is doing, not just click through it
— Students preparing for school computer examinations or IT practicals

What your child will be able to do

1 Critical Thinking & Reasoning
2 Explain what hardware, software and an operating system each actually do
3 Convert between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal number systems
4 Organise a file system properly and manage drives, folders and properties
5 Work fluently in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access — and their free equivalents
6 Use the Windows Control Panel to install, uninstall, troubleshoot and configure
7 Operate a computer through DOS commands and navigate Linux from the terminal
8 Use Google and Microsoft web suites, and everyday services like banking, railway and payments, safely

Detailed syllabus

11 units, taught live and paced to the batch.

1 Introduction to Information Technology View
•Machines and tools, information, technology
•What Information Technology is and its components
•Benefits of using IT
2 Introduction to Computer and its Parts View
•Hierarchical structure of a computer and its parts
•Hardware categories: input, process, output, storage
•Software types: open and closed source
•application software (standalone and web based) and system software
•Functions of an operating system
•Computer memory and memory measurement units
•Number systems: binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal, and conversion between bases
•Character sets: ASCII and Unicode
3 The Desktop View
•Desktop, shutdown and login options
•Taskbar and its properties, start menu, search bar
•Task View, quick launch area, notification area, Show Desktop
•Desktop properties
4 File System and File/Folder Properties View
•File systems and drive partitioning
•Files, folders and their properties
•Organising files and folders
5 Keyboard and Mouse Overview View
•Keyboard and mouse buttons, types of keys, types of keyboards
•Using the operating system with and without keyboard or mouse
•Keyboard shortcuts
6 DOS View
•Operating the whole computer through system defined commands
7 Application Practices 1 — Standalone View
•Microsoft Paint: File, Home, View, Text
•Notepad: File, Edit, Format, View, Help
•WordPad: File, Home, View
•Calculator, Music Player, Calendar, Camera and others
8 Office Package View
•Word: File, Home, Insert, Draw, Design, Layout, References, Mailings, Review, View, Help
•Excel: File, Home, Insert, Page Layout, Formulas, Data, Review, View, Help, Power Pivot
•PowerPoint: File, Home, Insert, Draw, Transitions, Animations, Slide Show, Record, Review, View, Help
•Outlook: File, Home, Send/Receive, Folder, View, Help
•Access: File, Home, Create, External Data, Database Tools, Help, Table Fields, Table
•LibreOffice and OpenOffice: Writer, Calc, Impress, Base
•Google online office: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
•Microsoft online office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
9 System Settings and Control Panel View
•Installing, uninstalling and troubleshooting applications
•administrative tools
•AutoPlay, Backup and Restore, Drive Encryption, Colour Management, Credential Manager
•Date and Time, Default Programs, Device Manager, Devices and Printers
•Ease of Access Centre, File Explorer Options, File History, Fonts, Indexing Options
•Internet Options, Keyboard, Mail, Mouse, Network and Sharing Centre
•Graphics Card Control Panel, Phone and Modem, Power Options, Programs and Features
•Audio Manager, Recovery, Region, Remote App and Desktop Connections
•Security and Maintenance, Sound, Speech Recognition, Storage Spaces, Sync Centre
•System, Taskbar and Navigation, Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Windows Defender Firewall, Work Folders
10 The Linux Operating System View
•The desktop
•File system and file/folder properties
•Terminal
•System settings
11 Application Practices 2 — The Web View
•Google: Search, Image, Books, News, Map, YouTube, Mail, Play, Meet, Contacts, Drive, Calendar, Translate, Photos, Keep, Classroom
•Bing: Search, Image, Videos, Translate, Maps, News, Travel, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Calendar, People
•Other applications: Wikipedia, railway, banking, social media, payment services, ticket booking services

Tools and platforms used

WindowsLinuxMicrosoft OfficeLibreOfficeGoogle WorkspaceDOSTerminal

What your child walks out with

OUTCOME
Genuine computer literacy, not phone literacy
OUTCOME
Office suite fluency for school projects and later work
OUTCOME
The ability to troubleshoot and configure their own machine

Fees and batches

COURSE FEE
₹15,000
All inclusive. No registration or material charges.
PAYMENT PLAN
₹3,000 × 6
No interest, no processing fee. First instalment at enrolment.
✓  6 months · 3 live sessions a week
✓  Small live batches, taught live — never pre-recorded
✓  After-school and weekend timings
✓  Every session recorded for revision
✓  Attendance and progress updates for parents
✓  One free trial class before you commit

Parent questions

What is the fee for Computer Applications?+

The Computer Applications course is ₹15,000 for the full six months, or No-Cost EMI of ₹3,000 × 6 with no interest and no processing charge. That covers all live sessions, recordings for revision, assessments and the project work. There is no registration or material fee.

How much time does this take each week?+

Three live sessions a week over six months, scheduled after school hours or at weekends so it never clashes with school. Every session is recorded, so a missed class can be caught up before the next one.

Does my child need a computer at home?+

Yes, for this course. A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection is required, since almost every session involves working along on a real machine.

Windows or Linux?+

Both. The course is taught primarily on Windows, with a dedicated unit on Linux so the child is not tied to one operating system.

Is Microsoft Office required?+

Not necessarily. We teach the Microsoft suite and the free LibreOffice and Google equivalents side by side, so the course works whichever your family uses.

Will this help with school computer exams?+

Yes, directly. The syllabus covers the theory school examinations ask about and the practical work they assess, in more depth than most school labs allow time for.

Which class should start?+

Class 5 upward. Younger children manage the desktop, Paint and web units comfortably; the office and control panel units suit Class 6 and above better.

How long is the course?+

It is the longest of the Foundation courses because of the syllabus breadth. Ask us for the current schedule and batch length when you enquire.

Can my child try a class before we pay?+

Yes. We run one free trial class so your child can sit in on a live session and you can both judge the teaching before committing. Message us on WhatsApp to book it.

Ask about batch timings and fees

Tell us your child’s class and we will suggest whether Computer Applications is the right starting point.

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