Basic Desktop Publishing
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The official GTU curriculum for Basic Desktop Publishing (subject code 3315802) as prescribed for PT · Semester 1 divides the course into 6 units, covering 20 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3315802)Unit 1 Computer Fundamentals
- 1.1. Identify major hardware components and software.
- 1.2. Select appropriate software and hardware for various applications.
- 1.3. Connect different input/output devices as per job requirement. Classification of Computer Hardware and basic Software. Different Hardware and Software with their uses. Types of Software i.e. System, Application etc. Different types of Input & Output devices.
Unit 2 Operating System
- 2.1. Describe OS and file Organization.
- 2.2. Create directories, folders and files with different extensions used in DTP.
- 2.3. Install system and application software. Classification of OS and File Organization. File Identifications , extension, directory, File, Folder, etc. Basic knowledge about installing System software. Basics knowledge about installing Application software. Various types of file formats used in DTP work
Unit 3 M S Word
- 3.1. Activate correct commands of MS Word software.
- 3.2. Design text documents.
- 3.3. Operate M S Word text editing and formatting options. Study of MS Word software. Working knowledge of MS Word software. Working knowledge of Text editing with MS Word. Working knowledge of Page layout, Sizing, Margin setting tabulation with MS Word.
Unit 4 M S Excel
- 4.1. Apply commands of MS Excel software.
- 4.2. Prepare MS Excel sheets accurately.
- 4.3. Manipulate data fields by using Page layout, formulas, Data, Review, View menu options with confidence.
- 4.4. Generate reports from databases spontaneously. Study of MS Excel software. Working knowledge of MS Excel software. Introduction to Cell, Row, Column, Data entry, save, quit etc. Editing of Data, formula, functions with MS Excel
Unit 5 Adobe Page Maker
- 5.1. Understand Adobe Page Maker Software.
- 5.2. Use available tools and options in Page maker software.
- 5.3. Design Pages with precision Introduction of Adobe Page Maker software. Basic knowledge of Tools and their uses in Page maker software. Introduction of Menu with their options of Page maker software.
Unit 6 Corel Draw
- 6.1. Understand Corel Draw Software features.
- 6.2. Apply available tools in oral draw software.
- 6.3. Prepare jobs on coral draw software. Introduction of Corel draw software. Introduction of Tools and their uses in Corel draw software. Introduction of Menu with their options of Corel draw software. Diploma in Printing Technology Course Code: 3315802 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/12 Gujarat State
- 5. SUGGESTED LIST OF EXPERIMENTS/Tutorials: The experiments should be properly designed and implemented with an attempt to develop different types of skills leading to the achievement of the competency - Operates application softwares with precision. Sr. No.