Punjab PSEB Matric NSQF IT/ITeS study plan

Map the full PSEB Matric NSQF IT/ITeS syllabus into a one-page checklist, marking every unit, practical activity, and project requirement you must cover

Define and write down the difference between data, information, and knowledge, and classify ten everyday examples into these three categories

Identify the main hardware components inside a desktop computer (CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, SMPS, ports) and state the function of each in one sentence

Practise starting up and shutting down a computer correctly, and list three consequences of improper shutdown

Compare input, output, and storage devices and place at least fifteen named devices into the correct category

Distinguish primary memory from secondary memory and explain RAM vs ROM in your own words with two examples each

Calculate storage conversions (bit, byte, KB, MB, GB, TB) for five given values without a calculator error

Demonstrate connecting a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer to a system unit and identify each port by name

Explain the functions of an operating system (file management, memory management, process management, device management, user interface) with one example of each from a desktop OS

Perform file and folder operations: create, rename, copy, move, delete, and restore from recycle bin, and describe the shortcut key for each

Differentiate between a file and a folder and between absolute and relative file paths using a sample folder tree

List three common OS error situations (disk full, unreadable file, slow startup) and one safe first response to each

Identify the main parts of a word processor window and state the purpose of the ribbon, ruler, status bar, and cursor

Format a two-page document using heading styles, bulleted lists, page margins, line spacing, and page numbers

Insert and format a table with merged cells and a simple formula-free total row

Apply spell check and find-and-replace to correct at least five deliberate errors in a supplied paragraph

Enter a dataset of at least twenty rows into a spreadsheet and apply number, currency, and date formats

Write formulas using SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, and COUNT and explain the difference between a formula and a function

Build a simple chart (bar or pie) from the dataset and label the chart title and axes

Explain what a cell reference is and demonstrate the difference between relative and absolute references with a small example

Create a five-slide presentation with a title slide, content slides, and a closing slide using a consistent theme

Apply slide transitions and one animation effect, and justify in writing why overuse of animation hurts a presentation

Insert an image and a simple table into slides and resize them without distortion

Rehearse and time a two-minute spoken walkthrough of the presentation

Define a computer network and distinguish LAN, WAN, and the internet with one example of each

Identify common network devices (router, switch, modem, hub, access point) and state the role of each

Explain what an IP address and a URL are, and break a given URL into protocol, domain, and path

List five safe internet practices covering passwords, phishing, downloads, public Wi-Fi, and personal data sharing

Revise the full syllabus checklist from week 1 and mark each unit as confident, shaky, or unknown

Complete one timed full-length mock paper under exam conditions and score it honestly

Re-study only the topics marked shaky or unknown and rewrite their key points in your own words

Assemble all weekly deliverables into one revision folder and self-test using ten questions you write yourself