Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject IT/ITeS study plan
Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject IT/ITeS · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Office Productivity Software (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations) & IT/ITeS Fundamentals and Digital Literacy
Set up a practice folder structure and type a 300-word document applying at least 10 formatting features (styles, headings, tables, page breaks) in a word processor
Build a spreadsheet with 30 rows of sample data and use at least 6 functions (SUM, AVERAGE, IF, COUNT, VLOOKUP, ROUND) correctly
Create a 6-slide presentation with a consistent theme, one chart, and speaker notes
Explain the difference between hardware, software, data and information in writing, with one local example each
Your checkpoint
A three-file portfolio (document, spreadsheet, presentation) on one common theme, plus a 150-word note mapping each file to the office-software skills it demonstrates
Office Productivity Software (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations) & Data Entry, Keyboard Skills and Documentation Practices
Produce a formatted report of at least 500 words with a title page, table of contents, numbered headings, and a footer with page numbers
Clean and analyse a 50-row dataset using sorting, filtering, conditional formatting, and a pivot-style summary table
Type three timed passages of 5 minutes each at 30+ words per minute with 95%+ accuracy and log the results
Apply standard data-entry conventions: date format, capitalisation, numeric alignment, and duplicate checking on a 40-record practice sheet
Your checkpoint
A typed, formatted report plus a typing log sheet showing three timed scores and an error analysis of your most frequent mistakes
Computer Hardware, Operating Systems and Peripherals & Internet, Web Technologies and Digital Communication
Identify and describe the function of CPU, RAM, ROM, motherboard, HDD/SSD, PSU, and at least four ports from memory, without notes
Perform and document basic OS tasks in both Windows and Linux-style interfaces: file permissions, folder creation, disk usage check, and installing/removing software
Configure a browser profile: bookmarks, downloads folder, pop-up settings, and one privacy setting, then explain what each change does
Explain how a URL resolves to a web page, covering DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and IP addresses, in under 200 words
Write and send a professional email with a subject line, greeting, structured body, attachment, and signature to a practice address
Your checkpoint
A one-page hardware-and-network cheat sheet drawn from memory, checked against a reference, with errors marked in red
Database Concepts and Data Management & Introduction to Programming and Logic Building
Design a normalized 3-table database schema for a small library or shop scenario, with primary and foreign keys marked
Write and run at least 8 SQL statements covering SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY, and a two-table JOIN
Draw a flowchart for a number-checking or grading program using sequence, selection, and loop constructs
Write pseudocode and then working code for two small programs: sum of first N numbers, and largest of three inputs
Trace a given loop by hand and predict its output before running it
Your checkpoint
A database file with 3 related tables and 15+ sample records, plus a query sheet of 8 saved SQL statements with their outputs and a one-line explanation each
IT-Enabled Services, BPO/ITES Operations and Customer Handling & Cyber Safety, Ethics and Data Privacy
Write a scripted response for five common customer scenarios: billing query, service delay, wrong item, refund request, and an angry caller
Handle two mock calls or chats with a peer or recorded self-review, applying greeting, active listening, empathy, and closing steps
Classify ten given data-privacy situations as safe or risky and justify each in one sentence
Set up and demonstrate three practical safeguards: strong password practice, two-factor authentication, and identifying a phishing message
Draft a one-page incident note describing a suspected phishing attempt using the facts-only, no-blame format
Your checkpoint
A customer-handling script card plus a scored self-review of one mock interaction against a 5-point checklist (greeting, clarity, empathy, resolution, closing)
Internet, Web Technologies and Digital Communication & Entrepreneurship, Employability Skills and Workplace Communication
Create a simple three-page static website using headings, lists, links, and one image with correct relative paths
Compare at least four digital communication channels (email, chat, video call, ticketing) on speed, record-keeping, and suitability
Draft a two-minute self-introduction for an interview covering skills, one achievement, and why the role fits
Prepare a one-page CV in a word processor with consistent formatting, reverse-chronological order, and no spelling errors
Identify three IT-enabled local business or freelance opportunities and note the service, customer, and price model for each
Your checkpoint
A working three-page website folder plus a one-page CV and a 200-word write-up of three IT-enabled service ideas for your area
IT/ITeS Fundamentals and Digital Literacy & Cyber Safety, Ethics and Data Privacy & Entrepreneurship, Employability Skills and Workplace Communication
Explain digital literacy terms (cloud, file format, backup, digital signature, netiquette) in your own words with one example each
Audit your own online accounts: list accounts, note which have 2FA, and change any reused passwords
Identify five common cyber threats (phishing, malware, ransomware, social engineering, weak passwords) and one countermeasure for each
Practise two workplace messages: a leave request and a status update, each under 120 words and appropriately formal
Your checkpoint
A personal cyber-safety audit sheet listing at least 8 accounts with 2FA status and actions taken, plus two polished workplace messages
IT/ITeS Fundamentals and Digital Literacy & Office Productivity Software (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations) & Database Concepts and Data Management & Introduction to Programming and Logic Building & IT-Enabled Services, BPO/ITES Operations and Customer Handling & Cyber Safety, Ethics and Data Privacy
Complete two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and score them by domain
Re-attempt every question missed in the mocks and write the correct reasoning in your own words
Recite from memory the key lists: hardware components, SQL clause order, OSI-free network basics, and customer-handling steps
Redo one weak practical task (spreadsheet, query, or program) end to end without looking at notes
Your checkpoint
A revision log showing both mock scores by domain, a list of the five weakest areas, and evidence that each weak area was re-practised