Form 4 Scheme Of Work For ICT

SMK RAJA MUDA MUSA BESTARI JAYA

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

SCHEME OF WORK 2016
FORM 4
1.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
MONTH/ TOPICS AND LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
WEEK SCOPE

JAN. 1.1 Introduction Learners should be able to: 1. Students state the definition of
to 1.1.1 Define Information Technology in Information Technology in general.
WEEK Information general. 2. Group Activity:
2&3 Technology - Discussing the roles of IT in
11 JAN 1.1.2 Discuss the roles of IT in everyday life.
-- (4 periods) everyday life: - Students cite an example of
22 JAN o Education a technology used in every
o Banking day life.
o Industry 3. Students adhere the rules and
o Commerce. regulations set for the ICT lab.

JAN 1.2 Computer 1.2.1 Define Computer Ethics. 1.2.1.1 Students explain Computer Ethics and
WEEK 4 Ethics and Code of Ethics.
25 JAN Legal 1.2.2 Identify the Code of Ethics. 1.2.1.2 Students describe Intellectual Property
-- Issues and Privacy.
29 JAN 1.2.3 Define Intellectual Property.
(8 periods) 1.2.1.3 Students carry out research on
1.2.4 Define Privacy: controversial contents and control.
o authorised access
- user authentication and 1.2.1.4 Students discuss computer crime and
verification Security threats.
- Login (Personal Identification
Numbers (PIN), User 1.2.1.5 Students carry out research on Cyber
Identification, password) Law and its importance.
- Biometrics
- physical control

1.2.5 Controversial contents and

control:
o Pornography
o Slander
o Filtering (Example : NetNanny,
CyberPatrol, BlockNow)

FEB 1.2.6 Computer crime and Security

WEEK 5 threats:
o Definition :
1 FEB  Computer crime
--  Security threats
5 FEB o Examples of computer crimes:
o Fraud
 identity fraud
 credit card fraud
Copyright infringement
 unauthorized copy
 unauthorized file sharing
Theft: data, information, equipment
Attacks: Examples salami attack,
virus, worms, hacking

1.2.7 Examples of Security threats

FEB o malicious codes: e.g. virus, Trojan
WEEK 6 horse, worms, spy ware, Phishing
8 FEB o hacking: ethical (hackers) and non-
-- ethical hacking (crackers)
12 FEB o Natural/environmental: e.g. fire and
(Chinese natural disasters
New year o Theft : e.g. physical, data,
information

1.2.8 Cyber-law

FEB 1.3 Computer 1.3.1 Define Computer Security 1.3.1.1 Students discuss the meaning of
WEEK 7 Security Computer Security and its measures.
15 FEB 1.3.2 State Security measures:
-- (4 periods) o data backup 1.3.1.2. Students describe encryption and
19 FEB o cryptography decryption.

1.3.3 encryption and decryption 1.3.1.2 Students carry out research on topics:
o antivirus
o anti-spyware - antivirus
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o Firewall - antti-spyware
o Human aspects : awareness - Firewall
(policy, training) - Policy and training of computer
security
FEB
WEEK 8 1.4 Research 1.4.1 Impact of IT on society, 1.4.1.1 Learners discuss the meaning of
22 FEB Copyright and Piracy.
-- (8 periods) 1.4.2 Copyright and Piracy from the
26 FEB moral and legal standpoint 1.4.1.2 Learners list down the impact of piracy
activities from the perspectives of:
MAC 1.4.3 Lack of security and its effects in - moral
WEEK 9 industry/economy/ government. - legal
29 FEB/ 1
MAC 1.4.4 Malaysian Cyber-law, electronic
-- government law
4 MAC

MAC
WEEK 10 ICT ASSESSMENT (PBS) / UJIAN SUMATIF 1
7 MAC
--
11 MAC
3 rd Week MID-SEMESTER HOLIDAY 1 (12 MARCH -20 MARCH )
MARCH

2.0 COMPUTER SYSTEM

MONTH/ TOPICS AND LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
WEEK SCOPE
Learners should be able to:
MARCH 2.1 System
WEEK 11 Concept 2.1.1 Overview of computer system

21 MAC (6 periods) 2.1.2 Data Representation:

-- o bit
25 MAC o byte
o character
2.1.3 Introduction to Binary coding:
ASCII
2.1.4 Data measurement:
o bit
o byte
o Kilobyte (KB)
MAC/APRIL o Megabyte (MB)
WEEK 12 o Gigabyte (GB)
o Terabyte (TB)
28 MAC
-- 2.1.5 Clock speed measurement:
1 APRIL o megahertz (MHz)
o gigahertz (GHz)
APRIL 2.2 Hardware 2.2.1 Input devices
WEEK 13
(12 periods) 2.2.2 Output devices
4 APRIL
-- 2.2.3 Motherboard:
8 APRIL o central processing unit (CPU)
o expansion slot
o expansion card
o RAM slot
APRIL o ports and connectors
WEEK 14 2.2.4 Storage :
o primary storage (RAM/ROM)
11 APRIL o secondary storage (magnetic
-- medium, optical medium, flash
15 APRIL memory card)
2.3.1 Operating System:
APRIL 2.3 Software o platforms
WEEK 15 (12 periods) o functions
o interfaces
18 APRIL
-- 2.3.2 Application Software: types and
22 APRIL usage (word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation,
graphics)

2.3.3 Utility Program: types and usage

(file management, antivirus,
diagnostic, file compression)

2.3.4 Proprietary and open source

software
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APRIL 2.4 Installation 2.4.1 PC assembling

WEEK 16
(6 periods) 2.4.2 Hard disk partitioning and
25 APRIL formatting
--
29 APRIL 2.4.3 Software installation:
o operating system
o application software
o utility program
MAY 2.5 Current and 2.5.1 Latest open source software available
WEEK 17 Future
Technologies
2 MAY (4 periods)
--
6 MAY
MAY
WEEK 18
WEEK 19
WEEK 20
REVISION AND MID-YEAR EXAM (9 MAY – 27 MAY)
9 MAY
--
27 MAY
MAY
/JUNE
MID-YEAR HOLIDAY( 28 MAY --- 12 JUNE)
JUNE -REVISION
WEEK 21
13 JUNE -ICT ASSESSMENT 2 (PORTFOLIOS)
--
17 JUNE

3.0 COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

MONTH/ TOPICS AND
WEEK LEARNING OUTCOME SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
SCOPE
Notes:
JUNE 3.1 Basic Learners should be able to: Network: To connect two or more computers
WEEK 22 Concepts together with the ability to communicate with
of each other
20 JUNE 3.1.1 Define network Communication: The transmission of data from
Networks
-- and one device to another
24 JUNE Communic 3.1.2 Define communication Discuss:
ations - file sharing between computers
- sending short messages using cellular
services
Conduct group research from Information
3.1.3
sources (library, the Internet) examples:

3.1.4 State the importance of network Discovering Computers, Shelly Cashman Series
and communication using (ISBN 0-619-25525-0)
examples in the student’s http://www.webopedia.com
immediate environment. Notes:
LAN: A network that spans a small area usually
JUNE/JULY 3.1.5 Define types of computer confined to a single building or a group of
WEEK 23 networks buildings
 Local Area Network (LAN)
27 JUNE  MAN (Metropolitan Area MAN: A network designed for town and city
-- Network) usually larger than Local-Area Network
1 JULY  WAN (Wide Area Network)
WAN: A network that spans a relatively large
3.1.6 Differentiate between the three geographical area usually consisting two or
types of computer networks more Local-Area Network.
Example: The Internet
3.1.7 Define 2 types of network
JULY architecture Group activity:
WEEK 24 Students list out the differences between the
4 JULY  Client/Server three types of computer network
-- Conduct group research from information
8 JULY  Peer-to-Peer
sources (library, the Internet) on types of
( HARI RAYA
AIDIL FITRI:
3.1.8 State three types of network network architecture
6 & 7 JULY )
topology Notes:
 Bus Client/Server Architecture: A network
JULY architecture in which each computer or process
WEEK 25  Ring on the network is either a client or a server
11 JULY  Star
Peer-to-Peer Architecture: A type of network in
-- 3.1.9 Differentiate between the three
15 JULY which each workstation has equivalent
types of network topology capabilities and responsibilities
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Conduct group research from information

3.1.10 Define TCP/IP as the protocol to sources (library, the Internet) on types of
facilitate communication over network topology
computer network Students draw simple diagram of the 3 types of
JULY 3.1.11 State types of network network topology
WEEK 26 communication that use TCP/IP

18 JULY  Intranet
--  Internet Students list out the differences between the
22 JULY three types of network topology
 Extranet
3.1.12 Cooperation in conducting group
research Conduct group research from information
sources (library, the Internet) on TCP/IP

Conduct group research from information

sources (library, the Internet) examples:
Discovering Computers, Shelly Cashman Series
(ISBN 0-619-25525-0)
http://www.webopedia.com

Students list down the various network devices

3.2 Hardware 3.2.1 Identify the devices needed to
JULY Requirements establish a computer network Notes:
WEEK 27 communication for a client/server
network organization Network Devices:
25 JULY (8 periods )
--  Network Interface Card (Ethernet and
29 JULY Wi-Fi)
 Modem (Internal and External)
 Hub, Switch, Router
 Wireless Access Point
Students list down the functions of the stated
devices

3.2.2 Describe the functions of the Notes:

Network Interface Card and hub Function of the Network Interface Card: KIV
Function of Hub: KIV

AUGUST 3.2 Hardware 3.2.3 Identify various types of physical

WEEK 28 Requirements transmission media/ cables such Students list down various types of cables
as Unshielded Twisted Pair(UTP),
1 AUGUST Shielded Twisted Pair(STP),
-- (8 periods ) Students list down various types of wireless
Coaxial Cable and Fiber Optic transmission media
5 AUGUST Cable

3.2.4 Identify various types of wireless

transmission media such as
infrared, radio wave and satellite
AUGUST
WEEK 29 ICT ASSESSMENT (PBS)
8 AUGUST UJIAN SUMATIF 2
--
12AUGUST
AUGUST
WEEK 30 3.3.1 Define Network Operating System Notes:
3.3 Software
Require- Network Operating System (NOS): An operating
15AUGUST ments system that includes functions for connecting
-- computers and devices into a local-area
19AUGUST network (LAN). It has the capabilities to
(4 periods )
coordinate the activities of multiple computers
AUGUST 3.3.2 Name various Network Operating across a network
WEEK 31 System Software
Notes:
22AUGUST
-- Examples: Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT,
26AUGUST 3.3.3 State the functions of various LINUX, UNIX
client software
Notes:
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 web browser Examples:

 email client  Web Browsing: Internet Explorer, Mozilla

Firefox and Opera
 network utilities
 Email Client: Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla
 network file manager Thunderbird and Eudora
 Network Utilities: Ping and Traceroute
 Network File Manager: Network
Neighborhood and My Network Places

AUGUST / 3.4.1 Install network interface card

3.4 Setting
SEPT Network 3.4.2 Setup the driver for the network
WEEK 32 Facilities card
29AUGUST 3.4.3 Crimp and test UTP cable
-- (12 periods )
2 SEPT  Straight cable
 Crossed cable
3.4.4 Configure the workstation to join
a Local-Area Network
 Internet Protocol (IP) Address
 Subnet Mask
Activity:
 Gateway Ping the server from the configured workstation

 Hostname
Activity:
3.4.5 Test the network connection Set up a shared folder
Save a file in the shared folder
Access the file in the shared folder from other
3.4.6 Create a shared folder workstations

SEPT 3.5.1 Describe:

3.5 Current Activity:
WEEK 33 and Future  Mobile Computing
Develop- (specifications, services, Research on the chosen topic
5 SEPT ment frequencies), or
--
Write a short report (350 words) and save the
9 SEPT  Internet Technology and
document in the shared folder
Services (VOIP, BLOG), or

( 6 periods )  Types of network (PAN, VPN,

WLAN, WIMAX)
SEPT MID-SEMESTER HOLIDAY 2 (10 SEPT – 18 SEPT)
SEPT /OCT.
WEEK 34
WEEK 35 FINAL EXAMINATION ( 19 SEPT – 7 OKT)
WEEK 36
19 SEPT
--
7 OCT
OCT
WEEK 37
WEEK 38
- ICT ASSESSMENT 3 (PORTFOLIOS)
WEEK 39
10 OCT - REINFORCEMENT OF FORM FOUR SYLLABUS
--
27 OCT

NOV - OVERVIEW OF FORM FIVE SYLLABUS

WEEK 40 - RECAPUTILATION
WEEK 41
WEEK 42
WEEK 43
NOV
YEAR END HOLIDAYS (28 NOV – 3 JAN 2017)