SSS One Computer Scheme of work
SSS ONE CURRICULUM IN COMPUTER STUDIES
S/N | TOPICS | CONTENT | OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES | TEACHING AIDS |
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1. | Overview of computer system | 1. Definition of computer
2. two main constituents of a computer a. Hardware b. software 3. computer hardware 4. Computer Software 5. characteristics of a computer |
The student should be able to:
1. Define computer 2. Classify computer into hardware and software 3. list examples of hardware and software 4. state the characteristics of a computer 5. recognise a computer set |
Computer set,
Parts of computer |
2. | Data and information | 1. Definition of data and information
2. differences between data and information 3. examples of data and information |
Students should be able to:
1. define data and information 2. state the differences between data and information |
Computer, charts, printed materials |
3. | Computing devices I ( pre-computer age to 19th Century) | 1. features components and uses of:
a. Abacus b. Slide rule c. Napier's bone d. pascal's calculator e. leibniz multiplier f. jacquards loom g. Charles Babbage difference engine h. Charles Babbage analytical engine i. hollerith census machine j. Burroughs machine |
Students should be able to:
1. state features of each of the pre computer devices 2. list their are components 3. state their uses |
Charts,
pictures |
4. | computing device II ( 20th century to date) |
1. features components and uses of: a. ENIAC b. EDVAC c. UNIVAC 1 d. Desktop PC e. Laptop f. Palmtop computer |
Students should be able to:
1. state features of each of the 20th century computing devices 2. list the components 3. state the uses |
desktop computers,
Laptop, Palmtop, charts |
5. | Input Devices | 1. Definition of input devices
2. types of input devices 3. features and uses of the keyboard 4. mouse features function and operation |
Students Should be able to:
1. Define input devices 2. list input devices 3. State the features and uses of the keyboard 4. operate the keyboard 5. state the features and uses of the mouse |
keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, joystick, etc |
6. | Output Devices | 1. Definition of Uncle devices
2. features and uses of the monitor, printer, speaker etc 3. structure types and function of the monitor 4. comparative study of common printers |
Students Should be able to:
1. define output devices 2. list output devices 3. power on the monitor 4. state features and uses of the monitor 5. state types of printer with examples 6. differences between impact and non-impact printer 7. operate the printer |
Printer
Monitor Projector speaker |
7. | Computer System Software | 1. Definition of software
2. types of software a. system software b. application software 3. system software a. operating system b. Translator c. utility program 4. examples of operating system 5. examples of translators 6. examples of utility program | Students should be able to:
1. define system software 2. list the types of system software 3. list different type of system software 4. state examples of system software |
1. computer install with Windows OS
2. Charts 3. pictures |
8. | computer application software | 1. definition of application software
2. types of application software 3. major categories of application packages 4. packages for specialised areas |
Students should be able to:
1. Define application software 2. state two types of application software 3. list major categories of application packages 4. list packages for specialised areas | Application packages, charts, Pictures |
9. | Programming language |
1. Definition of programming language 2. levels of programming language a. machine language b. low-level language c. high-level language 4. examples of programming languages 5. comparison of levels of programming language | Students should be able to:
1. define programming language 2. list the levels of programming language 3. describe the features of each level 4. list examples of programming language 5. compare various levels of programming languages | computer installed with a programming language |
10. | BASIC programming language | 1. meaning of BASIC
2. BASIC characters 3. BASIC arithmetic operators 4. BASIC statements 5. BASIC arithmetic expression 6. evaluation of arithmetic expressions 7. simple BASIC programs |
Students should be able to:
1. State the full meaning of BASIC 2. list BASIC characters settings 3. list some BASIC arithmetic operators 4. list some BASIC statements 5. write basic notations for arithmetic expressions 6. write simple basic programs |
computer installed with BASIC program |
11. | Communication system | 1. Full meaning of ICT
2. Types of ICT a. Broadcasting b. Data network c. Telecommunication d. information system e. satellite communication | Sudentsshould be able to:
1. state the full meaning of ICT 2. state the types of ICT 3. list the types of telecommunication 4. list the types of Broadcasting 5. list the types of data network 6. list the types of information system | Radio,
Computer, TV, internet facilities |
12. | Application areas of ICT | 1. Application areas of ICT
a. video conferencing b. Teleconferencing c. Telecommunication, etc 2. ICT gadgets a. mobile phones b. dispensing machines c. ATM d. point of sale machine, etc |
Students should be able to:
1. state the application areas of ICT 2. list ict-based gadgets 3. operate ict-based gadgets. |
Computer,
TV, Internet |
13. | Basic Computer Operations | 1. Description of the booting process
2. types of booting 3. components of Windows desktop 4. running an application program | Students shouldbe able to:
1. describe the booting process 2. list the types of booting 3. start up a computer 4. identify components of the desktop 5. run an application program 6. shut down the computer | computer |
14. | Word Processing | 1. Definition of word processing and word processor
2. examples of word processor 3. features of word processor 4. word processor environment 5. using a word processor to create, edit, format, save, retrieve, print and close documents |
Students should be able to:
1. Define word processing and word processor 2. list examples of word processor 3. list the features of a typical word processor 4. identify the features of a word processing environment |
Computer,
word processing package |
15. | Presentation packages | 1. Definition of presentation packages
2. examples of presentation packages 3. features of a presentation package a. creation of slides b. animation 4. using presentation packages through; a. open the application b. create presentation, etc | Students should be able to:
1. define presentation packages 2. name presentation packages 3. features of presentation package is |
Computer, presentation packages |
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