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Computer Fundamentals Study Book
The complete study notes, practice questions and glossary for Computer Fundamentals
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Computer & Office Skills
Touch typing for speed and accuracy, in English and in Hindi and other Indian languages.
Suits: Students, job seekers and office staff
Duration, fees and batch timings are quoted by the head office or your centre.

2 study books in this course
About the course
Touch typing means typing without looking at the keys, with each finger responsible for its own keys. It is the skill behind data-entry and office work, and it makes every other computer task faster.
The course puts accuracy first and speed second, with a daily practice plan, and covers the basics of Hindi typing as well as English. Computer fundamentals are part of it too, so you understand the machine you are typing on.
Drawn from the lessons of the study books below.
Sit and place your hands correctly, with your fingers resting on the home row
Know which finger presses which key, without looking at the keyboard
Measure your speed in words per minute and your accuracy
Follow a daily practice plan that builds speed without losing accuracy
Start typing in Hindi
Understand the computer you type on, from its parts to saving your files
What you will learn
Every lesson of the study books that come with this course in the student portal, with the key points of each lesson and exercises to try. Your centre gives you the syllabus, the duration and the fee.
Subject 1 of 2
Learn touch typing the right way: posture, the home row, which finger presses which key, accuracy before speed, measuring WPM, a daily practice plan and the basics of Hindi typing.
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Subject 2 of 2
Learn how a computer works, from its parts and devices to memory units, number systems, software, operating systems and file management.
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Practice and study material
Students sign in to read the study books lesson by lesson, print them, mark lessons as done and test themselves with timed practice tests, every answer explained.
Up to 20 questions are picked at random from the subject’s question bank.
A timer counts down. When it reaches zero, your answers are sent automatically.
Skip a question, flag it, and come back to change your answer before you submit.
At the end you see the right answer and an explanation for each question.
Each study book has its lessons, key points, exercises and a glossary. Print a lesson, or mark it as done.
Your centre gives you your login when you enrol.
Real questions from this course’s question banks. Pick an answer to see the explanation.
On a computer's numeric keypad, which key has a small bump to help you find the home position?
Answer: A. 5
The 5 key has a bump. The right index, middle and ring fingers rest on 4, 5 and 6.
What does the SMPS in a desktop computer do?
Answer: A. It converts AC mains electricity into the low-voltage DC power the parts need
The switched-mode power supply (SMPS) changes AC mains power into the steady low-voltage DC power used by the motherboard, drives and other parts.
Which wrist position is correct while typing?
Answer: B. Straight and slightly raised, not bent up or pressed on the desk edge
Straight, slightly raised wrists reduce strain and let the fingers move freely. Bending them or pressing them on the desk edge can cause pain over time.
The student portal has a typing test with live highlighting as you type. It works out your net words per minute and your accuracy, and saves each result so you can watch your speed improve.
Free ebooks
Branded PDF books to read on your phone or print: the study books of this course and more. Free for anyone, no sign-in needed.
Computer & office
The complete study notes, practice questions and glossary for Computer Fundamentals
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The complete study notes, practice questions and glossary for Typing
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Type in Hindi with the Inscript keyboard and Unicode fonts, step by step
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Daily drills and passages to build speed and accuracy in English typing
Careers
The kind of work these skills are used for. Each guide explains what the job involves, the skills it asks for and how to get started.
Typing records, letters and reports, keeping spreadsheets up to date, and handling email, files and printing in an office.
Free calculators
Free tools that go with this course. They work in your browser, on a phone or a computer.
Type a passage and see your speed in words per minute and your accuracy.
How admission works
The usual steps, at the head office in Delhi or at an authorised member centre.
Call or WhatsApp the head office, or visit your nearest member centre. Ask for the duration, the fee and the batch timings in writing.
Admission forms are supplied by the head office to every centre.
Attend your batch at the centre, with the course material and study notes, and sign in to the student portal for the study books and practice tests.
The institute prefers written exams, taken in front of a teacher.
Students who pass get a Gurukul Technicals Institute certificate and marksheet. Employers can verify it with the head office.
Students above 12 years of age can take admission, at the Delhi head office or at an authorised member centre. The course suits students, job seekers and office staff. Tell the head office or your centre what you already know, and they will suggest where to start.
Yes. The typing test in the student portal has Hindi passages as well as English ones, and it saves your speed and accuracy each time so you can watch them improve.
Duration, fees and batch timings depend on the course and the centre. Ask the head office or your nearest member centre, and get the details in writing before you pay.
At the head office in Delhi (A-10, Chief Commissioner Colony, opposite Rana Pratap Bagh) and at authorised member centres. Call or WhatsApp the head office to find the nearest centre.
A phone or a computer with an internet connection, and the login your centre gives you at enrolment. The student portal opens in an ordinary web browser, so there is nothing to install. Student login.
Sign in to the student portal and choose a subject. Each test picks up to 20 questions at random from that subject’s question bank and gives you one minute per question, with a timer that sends your answers automatically when it reaches zero. You can skip a question, flag it and come back before you submit, and at the end you see the right answer and an explanation for every question. This course has 55 practice questions across 2 subjects, and you can take the tests as often as you like.
Yes. The institute prefers written exams, taken in front of a teacher. Students who pass receive a Gurukul Technicals Institute certificate and marksheet.
On the verify certificate page, anyone can enter a certificate number and check it against the institute’s online register, which covers certificates issued through the portal. For older certificates, or if there is any doubt, send a copy to the head office by email or WhatsApp; the reply comes within 2 working days.
Yes. The 4 ebooks for this course are free PDF downloads for anyone, whether or not you join. The whole library has 100 free ebooks: browse them all.
Ask the head office for the duration, the fee, the batch timings and your nearest member centre.