SUBJECT: DATA PROCESSING /ICT CLASS: SSS1
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPIC
1 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
2 DATA AND INFORMATION
3 INTRODUCTION TO DATA PROCESSING
4. HISTORY OF COMPUTING DEVICE
5. CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
6. DIGITALIZATION OF DATA
7. ICT APPLICATION
REVISION
EXAMINATION
REFERENCES
Data Processing for Senior Secondary Education by Hiit Plc.
A Handbook on Computer Studies by NiyiAdekolegan.
Computer Studies for secondary School. By stella C Chiemeke
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WEEK ONE
OBJECTIVES
At the end this lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Recognise computer set
2. Define Computer
3. Classify a computer into hardware and software
4. List examples of hardware and software
5. State the characteristic of a computer.
Definition of a Computer System.
The most powerful tool man ever created is the computer. Computers are everywhere – at
home, school, bank, airport etc
The term ‘Computer’ is derived from Latin word COMPUTE which mean to calculate
An electronic device, which takes input from the users in the form of data and instructions,
process the input according to the user’s instruction and generates results called OUTPUT,
displayed on the screen before the user, printed on paper or stored as information for futures
use
In other words, a computer is a programmable, multi-use machine which work under a set of
instruction called program that can accepts data such as raw facts and figures and is able to
process or manipulate it base on a given instruction to produce information such as reports
etc and is able to display it on output device such as VDU
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the case, central
processing unit (CPU), monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics
card, sound card, speakers and motherboard
Note: - computer hardware can be divided into two broad categories
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The system unit
A system unit is the part of a computer that houses the primary devices that perform
operations and produce results for complex calculations. It includes the motherboard, CPU,
RAM and other components, as well as the case in which these devices are housed. This unit
performs the majority of the functions that a computer is required to do.
The term system unit is generally used to differentiate between the computer itself and its
peripheral devices, such as the keyboard, mouse and monitor.
A system unit is also known as a chassis or a tower in layman's terms.
The peripheral
Computer Peripherals are commonly divided into three kinds: input devices, output
devices, and storage devices (which partake of the characteristics of the first two). An input
device converts incoming data and instructions into a pattern of electrical signals
in binary code that are comprehensible to a digital computer. An output device reverses
the process, translating the digitized signals into a form intelligible to the user. At one time
punched-card and paper-tape readers were extensively used for inputting, but these have
now been supplanted by more efficient devices.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Software, instructions that tell a computer what to do. Software comprises the entire set of
programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system.
The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from hardware
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CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATION OF A COMPUTER
For computers to serve the need of users, it must possess the following characteristic
1. Its must produce accurate results
2 must be consistent and diligent
3. High storage capacity
4. Must be capable of
automatic operation 5.
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ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN EVERYDAY LIFE
1. Medical diagnosis
2. Entertainment
3. Education
4. Communication
5. Web Visibility
6. Scientific Activity
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7. Government
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