RBSE SS Voc IT and ITeS study plan
RBSE SS Voc IT and ITeS · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Information Technology Fundamentals and Computer Systems & Office Productivity Tools (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation)
Label the internal components of a computer (CPU, RAM, ROM, motherboard, storage, PSU) and state the function of each in one sentence
Distinguish input, output, and storage devices and classify 20 given examples correctly
Compare primary and secondary memory, and convert between bit, byte, KB, MB, GB, and TB
Identify common file extensions and match each to its file type (document, spreadsheet, image, audio, video, executable)
Demonstrate correct startup, shutdown, and safe USB removal procedure on a real or simulated machine
Your checkpoint
A one-page labelled hardware diagram plus a 20-item device classification table scored at 90% or better on self-check
Office Productivity Tools (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation)
Apply character and paragraph formatting (font, size, bold, alignment, line spacing, indents) to produce a formatted two-page document
Insert and format a table with merged cells, and add page numbers, headers, and footers
Use spelling/grammar check, find-and-replace, and track changes to edit a draft
Build a spreadsheet with at least 30 rows using SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, and COUNT
Write IF and COUNTIF formulas and create a chart from selected data
Your checkpoint
A formatted report document (with table, header, footer) plus a spreadsheet workbook containing five functions and one chart
Office Productivity Tools (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation)
Sort and filter a dataset on two or more criteria and apply conditional formatting rules
Create a presentation of 8-10 slides applying a consistent theme, slide master, and readable font hierarchy
Add transitions and at least three animation types, and insert an image and a chart into slides
Use relative vs absolute cell references correctly in three worked examples
Print-preview and set page orientation, margins, and print area for both a document and a spreadsheet
Your checkpoint
A 10-slide presentation on a work-related topic saved as both editable file and PDF, plus a printed-layout spreadsheet
Internet, Web Technologies and Digital Communication
Explain how a URL is structured (protocol, domain, path) and identify each part in 10 sample addresses
Distinguish browser, search engine, website, and web page, and run three advanced search queries using operators
Configure and describe email fields (To, Cc, Bcc, Subject, Attachment) and compose a professional email with attachment
List at least five netiquette rules and apply them to rewrite three poorly written messages
Identify common online risks (phishing, malware, weak passwords) and state one preventive measure for each
Your checkpoint
A netiquette and cyber-safety one-pager plus three rewritten professional emails graded against a self-made checklist
Database Management Systems and Data Handling
Define database, table, record, field, and primary key, and identify each in a sample dataset
Create a table with appropriate data types and enter at least 25 records
Write SELECT queries using WHERE, ORDER BY, and comparison operators
Use aggregate functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG) with GROUP BY on the sample table
Explain the purpose of a relational link between two tables and sketch a two-table design
Your checkpoint
A working two-table database file with at least 25 records and a saved query sheet containing six working queries with expected outputs
Programming Fundamentals and Software Development
Describe the IPO (input-process-output) model and identify each stage for three everyday programs
Write and explain algorithms and flowcharts for three simple problems using standard symbols
Declare variables of different data types and write assignment and arithmetic statements
Write programs using sequence, selection (if-else), and iteration (loop) constructs
Trace a given short program by hand and predict its output correctly
Your checkpoint
Three hand-drawn flowcharts plus three working programs (one each for sequence, selection, loop) with printed output
IT Enabled Services (BPO, Data Entry, Customer Support, Transcription)
Define BPO and ITeS and list at least five service types with one real example each
Outline the stages of a customer-support call and list five qualities of effective voice support
Demonstrate data-entry accuracy and speed on a timed 10-minute passage and calculate accuracy percentage
Explain transcription workflow and list three quality checks applied to a transcript
Identify the skills and roles in an ITeS team (agent, team leader, quality analyst) and describe each responsibility
Your checkpoint
A timed data-entry test result (words per minute and accuracy) plus a 300-word summary of ITeS service types and roles
Occupational Safety, Health and Work Ethics in IT/ITeS & Information Technology Fundamentals and Computer Systems & Office Productivity Tools (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation) & Internet, Web Technologies and Digital Communication & Database Management Systems and Data Handling & Programming Fundamentals and Software Development & IT Enabled Services (BPO, Data Entry, Customer Support, Transcription)
List ergonomic workstation practices and identify five posture and screen-distance errors in a described setup
State electrical and fire safety precautions for a computer lab and the correct response to each hazard
Explain confidentiality, data privacy, punctuality, and professional conduct obligations in an ITeS workplace
Complete two full-length timed mock tests and log every wrong answer by domain
Re-study the two weakest domains using the error log and re-test those areas
Your checkpoint
An error log covering both mock tests plus a one-page workplace safety and ethics checklist, with weakest-domain re-test score improved over the first attempt
Milestones
Week 2: Produce a formatted document and a spreadsheet with five functions from memory in under 45 minutes without notes
Week 4: Score at least 70% on a 30-question self-made quiz covering Domains 1-3, with no domain below 60%
Week 6: Write, run, and correctly predict the output of one selection and one loop program without referring to notes
Week 8: Score at least 80% on the second full-length mock test and show improvement in both previously weakest domains