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Punjab Board
SYLLABUS
2024-2025
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Syllabus - Computer Science
Session 2024-25
Class 6th
Introduction to Computers
● Introduction to Computers, Uses of Computers
● Applications of Computer: Education, Entertainment, Sports,
Communication, Shops, Hospital, Banks, Government Offices, Travel
● Characteristics of Computer: Speed, Accuracy, Reliability, Diligence,
Automation, Storage
● Portable Computing Devices: Mobile (Smart Phones), Tablet Computer,
Palmtop Computer, Laptop Computer
● Limitations of Computer
Computer Components
● Introduction to Basic/Standard Components of A Computer System:
How computer works (Input, Processing, Output)
● Block Diagram of Computer: Parts of Central Processing Unit (Memory
Unit, Control Unit, Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU))
● Types of Computer Memories: Primary Memory, Secondary Memory
● Categories of Computer: Micro Computer (Personal Computer), Mini
Computer, Main Frame Computer, Super Computer
Basics of Working with Computers:
● Operating System: Windows, DOS, Android
● Starting Computer System: Powering On, Logging In
● Desktop and Its Components: Icons (My Computer, Network, Recycle Bin,
User’s Files), Shortcuts, Wallpaper, Changing Wallpaper, Taskbar (Start
Button, Quick launch Bar, System Tray, Notification Area, Clock, Active
Programs)
● Working with Windows Applications: Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Calculator,
Using Run Box, Search Box of Start Menu
● Shutting Down Computer System: Sleep, Shut Down, Log Off, Restart
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MS Paint
● What is Paint?
● How to start the MS-Paint
● Parts of a Paint Window: Title Bar, Quick Access Toolbar, Menu Bar (Paint
button, Home tab, View tab), Vertical and Horizontal Scroll Bar, Status bar,
Work Area
● Saving the Drawing
● Home Tab Ribbon: Clipboard (cut, copy, paste), Image (Select Option,
Copying a selection, Painting with a selection, Selection option
(Crop, Resize and Rotate flip), Invert Color, Tools (Pencil, Fill with Color, Text
Tool, Eraser, Color Picker, Magnifier), Brushes, Shapes, Size, Colours (Color
Boxes, Color Palette, Edit Colors) Groups
● View Tab Ribbon: Zoom, Show or Hide, Display Groups
Hardware and Software
● Hardware: Features of Hardware, System Unit (CPU), Motherboard (Hard
Drive, Video Card, Processor, FAN, RAM slot, Power Supply, CD/DVD),
Important points for taking care of Hardware
● What is Software? Definition
● Types of Software - System software, Application Software
● Difference between System Software and Application Software
● Relationship between Hardware & Software
Input Devices
● Input devices, Uses of Input Devices
● Keyboard, Different types of keys on Keyboard, Mouse and its buttons,
Mouse pad, Microphone, Scanner, Web Camera, Touch Pad, Bar Code
Reader, Light Pen, Joy Stick, Touch Screen, Biometric, Electronic Signature
Pad
Output Devices
● Output Devices, Types of output devices
● Monitor (Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT), Flat- Panel Display), Printer (Dot matrix
Printer, Inkjet Printer, Laser Printer), Speaker, Headphone, Plotter, Projector
● Difference between Input & Output Devices
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Study Materials
Notes
Model Papers Class 6 Notes
Sample Papers Class 7 Notes
Half Yearly Sample Papers Class 8 Notes
Class 9 Notes
Important Resources
Class 10 Notes
Periodic Table
Class 11 Notes
Writing Skills / Formats
Maps of India / World Class 12 Notes
Books and Solutions
NCERT Books
NCERT Book Solutions
HC Verma Chapter Wise Solutions
RD Sharma Solutions
CGBSE Solutions