Maharashtra HSC IT (Arts) study plan

Label the internal and external parts of a desktop computer on a blank diagram from memory, including CPU, RAM, ROM, motherboard, SMPS, HDD/SSD, and ports.

Distinguish input, output, and storage devices and classify 20 given examples correctly without notes.

Explain in writing the difference between primary and secondary memory, and between volatile and non-volatile storage, using at least two concrete examples each.

Perform file and folder operations in a graphical file manager: create, rename, move, copy, delete, and restore from recycle bin, and read a file path aloud correctly.

Compare at least four operating system functions (process, memory, file, device management) and give one everyday example of each.

Convert between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal for ten numbers by hand and verify each with a calculator-style check.

Distinguish system software from application software and open-source from proprietary software with three examples each.

Demonstrate five keyboard shortcuts for file management and list the file extensions for text, image, audio, video, spreadsheet, and presentation files.

Create a two-page formatted document that uses headings, bulleted and numbered lists, bold/italic/underline, alignment, and line spacing.

Insert and format a table with merged cells, a numbered page footer, and a header with the document title.

Apply find-and-replace to fix ten deliberate spelling and spacing errors in a supplied paragraph.

Use spell check, word count, and print preview, and export the same document to PDF.

Enter a 15-row dataset into a spreadsheet with correct data types and apply currency and percentage number formats.

Write formulas using SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT, and IF, and distinguish relative from absolute cell references using the dollar sign.

Build a sorted and filtered view of the dataset and add a chart with labelled axes and a title.

Explain in writing what each of five error codes (such as division by zero and invalid cell reference) means and how to fix it.

Define table, record, field, primary key, and foreign key, and identify each in a sample four-table dataset.

Write ten basic queries in plain English and as SELECT statements using WHERE, ORDER BY, and simple comparison operators.

Explain the purpose of DISTINCT, COUNT, and aggregate functions in a database context with one example each.

Map a spreadsheet dataset into a two-table database design and justify the split to remove repeated data.

Build a six-slide presentation with a consistent theme, title slide, bullet content, one chart, one image, and speaker notes.

Apply slide transitions and one animation, then run the show and export it to PDF.

Explain how a URL is structured (protocol, domain, path) and identify each part in five given addresses.

Practise safe browsing: identify secure sites, clear cache and history, and manage bookmarks, downloads, and browser tabs.

Compose, reply to, forward, and attach a file to an email, and use CC and BCC correctly in a written scenario.

Identify phishing, spam, and suspicious attachment red flags in five sample email descriptions and state the correct action for each.

Distinguish LAN, WAN, MAN, and PAN, and identify client, server, router, switch, and modem roles in a simple home network sketch.

Compare wired and wireless connections and explain IP address, bandwidth, and topologies (star, bus, ring) in two or three sentences each.

List at least eight cyber safety practices covering passwords, two-factor authentication, privacy settings, backups, and safe payment, with one risk each prevents.

Explain cybercrime categories such as identity theft, cyberbullying, and financial fraud, and state the reporting steps a student should take.

Describe three emerging technologies (for example cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things) with one real application and one risk each.

Complete two full timed mock papers covering all ten domains and review every mistake by domain.