APPSC / TSPSC Computer Proficiency Test

“Proficiency in Office Automation with Usage of Computers and Associated Software” is a test to verify the candidate’s computer skills. It is known as Computer Proficiency Test. The candidates shall be given the text /matter in the Question Paper and they must type/reproduce it in the Answer Sheet. The formatting of the text should also be of the same type as given in the Question Paper.

CONTENTS OF PART-A: WORD: 15 Marks

1. Create and save a document using MS WORD
   a. Deletion of Character, Word, line and block of text
   b. Undo and redo process
   c. Moving, Copying and renaming
2. Format the Text document
   a. Character formatting
   b. Paragraph formatting
   c. Page formatting
3. Spell check the document
   a. Finding and Replacing of text
   b. Bookmarks and Searching for a Bookmarks
   c. Checking Spelling and Grammar automatically
   d. Checking Spelling and Grammar using Dictionary
4. Print the document
   a. Print Preview
   b. Print Dialog box
5. Mail Merge in Ms-word
   a. Create main document and data file for mail merging
   b. Merging the files
   c. From letters using mail merging
   d. Mailing labels using mail merging
6. Table creation in Ms-word
   a. Create a table in the document
   b. Add row, column to a table
   c. Changing column width and row height.
   d. Merge, split cells of table.
   e. Use formulae in tables.
   f. sorting data in a table.
   g. formatting a table.
7. Ability to type on Qwerty key board of Computer at a speed of at least equivalent to 30 Words per 1 minute (Lower type writing test).

CONTENTS OF PART-B: EXCEL: 10 Marks

1. Create and save a new work book in Excel
2. Entering Data into Worksheet
3. Editing data of Worksheet
4. Formatting the text in the cells
5. Formatting the numbers in the cells.
6. Formatting cells.
7. Copying format of cell along with data format.
8. Changing the height and width of cells.
9. Freezing Titles, splitting screen
10. Enter formulae for calculation in the cells.
11. Copying the formula over a range of cells.
12. Inserting built-in functions in to the cells.
13. Create graphs for the data using Chart Wizard.
14. Format graphs in Excel.
15. Printing of worksheet.

CONTENTS OF PART-C: POWER POINT: 10 Marks

1. Create and save a new presentation using MS Power Point
   • a. layout of opening screen in Power Point
   • b. the tool bars in MS Power Point
2. Choose Auto Layout for a new slide.
3. Insert text and pictures into a blank slide.
4. Insert new slides into the presentation.
5. Apply slide transition effects.
6. Slide show.
7. Set animation to text and pictures in a slide
8. Set the sounds, order and timing for animation.

CONTENTS OF PART-D: ACCESS : 10 Marks

Creation and manipulation of data bases

CONTENTS OF PART-E: INTERNET : 05 Marks

1. Browse the Net using Browser software (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome etc.,).
2. Search the Web using Search Engines.
3. Create an E-mail account.
4. Send and receive E-mail.
5. E-commerce transactions.
6. Web content uploading.
7. Ability to operate Mac OS / pages / key note / Numbers.