MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

JUNIOR SYLLABUS
GRADES 3 TO 7
2015-2022
Curriculum Development Unit
P.O.BOX MP133
Mount Pleasant ©All Rights Reserved
Harare 2015
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education National ICT Syllabus Panel would like to acknowledge the following:

 Representatives of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development

 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)

 Representatives of Book Publishers

 UNICEF for funding the development of this syllabus

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Contents Page
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.0 PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 RATIONALE.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 SUMMARY CONTENT........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 CROSS CUTTING THEMES.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.5 ASSUMPTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.0 AIMS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.0 OBJECTIVES................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Methodology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Time Allocation............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
6.0 TOPICS..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
GRADE 3............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.1 ICT TOOLS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.2 CREATING AND PUBLISHING.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
GRADE 3 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.3 COMPUTER SOFTWARE....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.4 SAFETY AND SECURITY....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
8.5 THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND COLLABORATION ONLINE..................................................................................................................................................... 15
GRADE 3 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

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8.6 ICT ENTERPRISE....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.7 PROGRAMMING......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
GRADE 4............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
8.8 ICT TOOLS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
8.9 CREATING AND PUBLISHING.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
GRADE 4 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
8.10 COMPUTER SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
8.11 SAFETY....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
AND SECURITY.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
GRADE 4 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
8.12 THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND COLLABORATION ONLINE................................................................................................................................................... 19
GRADE 4 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
8.13 ICT ENTERPRISE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
8.14 PROGRAMMING...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
GRADE 5............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.15 ICT TOOLS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
8.16 CREATING AND PUBLISHING........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.17 COMPUTER SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.18 SAFETY AND SECURITY...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.19 THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND COLLABORATION ONLINE................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.20 ENTREPRISE............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
8.21 PROGRAMMING...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
GRADE 5 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
8.22 COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
GRADE 6............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

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8.23 ICT TOOLS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
8.24 CREATING AND PUBLISHING........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
8.25 COMPUTER SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
GRADE 6 Continued….................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
8.26 SAFETY AND SECURITY...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
8.27 THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND COLLABORATION ONLINE................................................................................................................................................... 28
8.28 ICT Enterprise......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
GRADE 6 Continued…..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
8.29 PROGRAMMING...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
8.30 COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
GRADE 7 TOPIC:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
8.31 ICT TOOLS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
8.32 CREATING AND PUBLISHING........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
8.33 COMPUTER SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
8.34 SAFETY AND SECURITY...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
8.35 THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND COLLABORATION ONLINE................................................................................................................................................... 34
8.36 ENTREPRENEURSHIP USING ICT.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.36 COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
9.0 ASSESSMENT.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
9.1 ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
9.2 Scheme of Assessment...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
9.3 SKILLS WEIGHTING GRID................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
9.4 SPECIFICATION GRIDS........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN QUESTION PAPERS.............................................................................................................................................. 41

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1.0 PREAMBLE

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Infant and Junior syllabus provides a broad perspective on the basic
knowledge and practical skills on how to use and apply a variety of technologies in everyday life. The syllabus intends to equip
learners with the general understanding of how information systems are designed to suit particular applications and how such
systems work. The ICT syllabus is intended to be infused within other subjects in the school curriculum.

The syllabus will follow a developmental approach that will lead learners to grow into a mature relationship with ICT through
primary education.

1.2 RATIONALE

ICT requires learners to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills. It adequately equips today’s learners in
entry-level work and beyond, in further study and lifelong learning, and in their personal lives as inquisitive, reflective, discerning
and caring citizens. ICT is significantly enhancing and altering human activities, enabling us to live, work and think in ways that most
of us never thought possible. Since technology has an increasingly significant impact, and such broad implications for every
individual, groups and entire nation, learners must be prepared to understand, use and apply ICT in effective and efficient ways.

1.3 SUMMARY CONTENT

The Infant and Junior School ICT syllabus covers theory and practical activities in areas such as drawing, programming and
designing. This enables learners to be exposed to a wide variety of ICT tools and programmes which develop expertise, originality,
confidence, self-identity (unhu/ubuntu) and ability to communicate. ICT provides unique opportunities for scaffolding and
supporting learning for learners with special learning needs, and learners from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. The
use of ICT encompasses enterprise skills, a significant contributor to the socio-economic transformation of the nation.

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1.4 CROSS CUTTING THEMES

ICT learning area will encompass and have a universal thrust on the following cross cutting themes:
 Financial Literacy
 Collaboration
 HIV and AIDS
 Heritage Studies
 Human Rights
 Child Protection
 Gender
 Environmental Issues
 Disaster Risk Management

1.5 ASSUMPTIONS

The syllabus assumes that learners:

 are exposed to some electronic tools at their homes such as cellphones

 are able to manipulate some electronic tools at their homes
 have innate desire to explore the basic elements and principles of design
 have an appreciation of ICT devices
 are confident in dealing with complexities
 are persistent in working with difficult problems
 are able to communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solution.

2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS

The syllabus is presented as a single document catering for both infant and junior cycles.

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3.0 AIMS

The syllabus aims to enable learners to:

3.1 appreciate the role and impact of ICTs as they apply to self, work and society
3.2 develop an understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies
3.3 determine which processes, tools and techniques to use
3.4 be creative and innovative in solving problems through ICTs
3.5 acquire enterprise skills using ICTs
3.6 incorporate ICTs in other subjects across the curriculum
3.7 apply moral and ethical approaches to the use of technology
3.8 create an awareness of their cultural heritage, its preservation and developmental issues using ICTs.

4.0 OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, learners should be able to:
4.1 identify ICT tools in the environment
4.2 identify computer software
4.3 create a computer based solution from a given problem statement
4.4 operate ICT tools to achieve specific tasks
4.5 handle data using ICTs
4.6 apply the elements and principles of design
4.7 present information in a variety of forms
4.8 archive cultural information using ICTs
4.9 incorporate ICT into other subjects
4.10 evaluate the effectiveness of computer safety and security.

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5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION

5.1 Methodology
In this syllabus, some of the methods and approaches that can be used to teach Information and Communication Technology in
primary schools are as follows:
 Problem Solving
 Multimedia
 Games
 Simulation and Modeling
 Discovery and Experimentation
 Design Based Learning
 Project-based Learning (Case Study)
 Question and Answer
 Discussions and Group Work
 Demonstrations
 Educational Tours
 Research and Presentations
 Expert Guest Presentations.

NB: Teachers should be aware of methods and principles that meet the diverse needs of learners that include visual
tactile, individualization, self-activity, totality and wholeness.

5.2 Time Allocation

INFANT
ECD A should be allocated 2 periods of 15 minutes each per week. ECD B should be allocated 2 periods of 20 minutes each per week. In
Grades 1 and 2 the learning area should be allocated at least 1 hour per week per class.
JUNIOR
The learning area should be allocated at least 1 hour per week per class.

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6.0TOPICS

6.1 ICT tools

6.2 Creating and Publishing
6.3 Computer Software
6.4 Safety and Security
6.5 The World Wide Web and Collaboration Online
6.6 Enterprise using ICT
6.7 Programming
6.8 Communication and Networks

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 7.0COMPETENCY MATRIX
TOPIC GR3 GR4 GR5 GR6 GR7
ICT TOOLS  Types of Computer  Faulty diagnosis  Hardware And  Faults In ICT Tools
Computers peripherals and fixing Software Maintenance
CREATING AND  Charts  Presentations  Animating drawings  Database forms and  Database queries
PUBLISHING  Bar Graphs  Slide show of  Databases reports
 Pictograms drawings
 Images  Database
 Databases
COMPUTER  Uses of software  Desktop Publishing  Communication  Spread Sheets  Multi media
SOFTWARE  Text Input  Data storage software  Installation of
 Data storage  Multi media  Sending and software
 Multi media receiving Data storage
information (VoIP) Multi media
 Multi media
SAFETY  Password  Viruses  Cyber Wellness  Hacking  Firewalls and Antivirus
AND SECURITY
THE WORLD WIDE  Web page  Web pages  Surfing Internet and  Web Page  Surfing Internet and Saving
WEB AND  Searching  Search Tools Saving  Surfing Internet and  Web design
COLLABORATION  Information  Information  Create e-mail Saving
ONLINE  e-Messages  e-messages account  Mailbox
 Web design
ICT ENTERPRISE  Data capturer  Computer Operator  Digital Photographer  Web Developer  ICT Careers
 Sound technician  Copyist  Web Designing
 Software Technicians
 Network Technicians

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TOPIC GR3 GR4 GR5 GR6 Gr7
PROGRAMMING Sequences of Sequences of  Programming  Non-gaming  Text based
Instructions Instructions Games Programming
COMMUNICATION  Network Types  Network Types  Cabling
AND NETWORKS  Network  Network  Network Setup
Connectivity Connectivity  Peer to peer
 Network  Network Topologies Connections
Topologies  Network  Mobile Networks
 Network Components  Internet Services
Components

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 GRADE 3
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 identify different types of computers  Types of Computers  Naming different types of  Picture clips of
 distinguish different types of computers - Desktop computers computers, desktop,
8.1 ICT TOOLS  use different types of computers - Laptop  Matching computer pictures laptop, palmtops
- Palmtop such as with their names
Smart phone, Tablet  Describing different types of
computers
 Operating different types of
computers
 create graphs  Charts  Using a graphing package to  Ms Excel, Computers,
 amend created graphs - Bar Graphs create a graph printed graphs
8.2 CREATING AND  present information in different forms - Pictograms  Adding labels and amending
PUBLISHING the charts
 Interpreting graphs
 Showing the same
information on different
graphs
 create basic images  Images  Taking photographs for a  Microsoft PowerPoint,
 use a range of tools in a paint package to range of different purposes, open source
create a picture to suit a purpose developing independence presentation software,
 take photographs for a range of different  Downloading images from a digital cameras,
purposes digital camera headsets with
 use technology to create basic  Creating basic presentations microphones
presentations and adding images and sound

 create branching databases  Databases  Constructing branching  Ms Access

 identify objects and questions to classify databases
data  Identifying objects using yes
or no questions

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GRADE 3 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGEST
Learners should be able to: RESOURC
 Identify the ICT appliances that use  USES OF SOFTWARE  Naming ICT appliances that use software at  Intercom
software at home, school and office - Software in the home home, school and office compute
8.3 - Software in the school learning
 State the uses of computer software at  Discussing uses of computer software at
COMPUTER
home, school and office - Software in the home, school and office software
SOFTWARE
workplace remotes
support
 use technology to word process work  Text Input  Combining text and images to create a  Typing T
 make a wide range of edits and using  Formatting text printable document Word, W
common features of word processing tools - Font type  Changing text appearance compute
 develop typing speed and accuracy - Font size  Developing typing speed, aiming for a printers
- Font Colour minimum speed of 10wpm by the end of the
 Adding images year
 Text boxes
 Word art
 Save and load their work
 Match storage device to its name  Data Storage  Opening files from storage devices using the  Memory
 insert a storage device - Memory cards appropriate application CDs, DVD
 Retrieve information from storage devices - CD/DVDs  Practising inserting of storage devices disks
- Flash disk
 select music, sound effects and voice-overs  Multimedia  Locating music, sound effects and voice- Compute
to use with images - Text, images and overs to use with images from the computer cameras
 Combine text, images and sound sound  Demonstrating how to combine text, images smartph
 record and store music, sound effects and and sound drawing
voice-overs to combine with images  Organizing text, images and sound to come picture c
 explore sound and music in ICT using up with a multimedia file speakers
keyboards, and onscreen music software  Composing and recording basic rhythms headsets
 Recording video for a range of purposes Moviem
 Recording each other singing using a range
of tools

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 GRADE 3 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 Create a password  Password  Creating simple passwords  Smartphones,
 Modify a password  Changing existing passwords Files, ICT Tools
8.4 SAFETY AND  Delete a password  Removing a password
SECURITY
 recognise the layout of a web page Web page  Identifying components of a web  Internet,
page computers,
8.5 THE WORLD  stating web addresses, menu printed web pages
WIDE WEB AND buttons and links
COLLABORATION  use search tools and search engines to  Searching  Identifying the search engines  Internet, search
ONLINE find information  Entering given text into a search engine like google,
engine to find specific given web yahoo, ask.com, ,
sites computers
 identify different forms of information  Information Internet, search
(text, images, sound, multimodal)  Recognizing that information from engine like google,
 use information from the internet to the internet can either be in the yahoo, ask.com, ,
answer specific questions form of text, images and sound. computers
 formulate key questions and find  Using basic information from the
information to answer them internet
 Using web based resources to find
answers to questions
 Constucting questions about a
specific topic and use information
to answer those questions
 Navigating within a website using
hyperlinks and menu buttons to
locate information
 Manipulating information using
copy and paste for a specific
purpose

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 GRADE 3 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: RESOURCES
THE WORLD  send messages electronically over distances  e-Messages  Discussing different ways that  Smart phones,
WIDE WEB AND  reply to electronic messages messages can be sent, (letters, instant messaging
COLLABORATIO telephone, email, text, instant software like
N ONLINE messaging). whats app, skype,
continued…  Sending electronic messages twitter,
 Responding to messages
 State the roles of a data capturer  Data capturer  Listening to a presentation from a  PA system
 Operate a PA System  Sound technician data capturer  Resource person
8.6 ICT  Asking and responding to questions e.g. Data Capturer,
ENTERPRISE on the presentation by the data Sound technician
capturer
 Identifying components of a PA
System
 Demonstrating how a PA system
works
 outline how a computer processes  Sequences of  Exploring floor objects such as  Turtle in text ease,
instructions and commands Instructions turtles, logo, sprites turtle, logo and
8.7  demonstrate that devices are controlled by - Programming  Inputting a sequence of instructions scratch
PROGRAMMING sequences of instructions or actions using icons or by text
 create sequences of instructions for a  Drawing shapes by inputting a
variety of programmable devices sequence of instructions
 edit sequences of instructions for a variety  Combining sequences of instructions
of programmable devices to follow a pattern or create a shape

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 GRADE 4
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: RESOURCES
 Identify input, output and storage devices  Computer  Matching peripheral devices pictures to Mouse, keyboard,
 Use computer peripheral devices Peripherals their names mouse pad, digital
8.8 ICT TOOLS  Connect computer peripherals - Input Devices  Classifying peripheral devices according camera, scanner,
- Output Devices to their uses bar code readers,
- Storage Devices  Operating the computer peripherals joysticks,
 Connecting input and output devices Printers, monitors,
speakers,
projectors,
Flash disk, Optical
disks, External
hard drives, local
disks, memory
card
 create presentations of drawings  Presentations  Creating a presentation of drawings  Drawings, Ms.
 change slide layouts  Editing the layouts of slides PowerPoint,
8.9 CREATING AND  add text descriptions to the slides  Entering descriptive text on the slides computers
PUBLISHING
 create presentations of drawings  Slide Show Of  Creating a presentation of drawings  Drawings, Ms.
 change slide layouts Drawings  Editing the layouts of slides PowerPoint,
 add text descriptions to the slides - Presentations  Entering descriptive text on the slides computers

 add data to an existing database  Databases  Capturing data into an existing database  Ms. Access,
 use the data in an existing database to  Using database software to create  Computers
generate graphs and charts graphs and charts

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GRADE 4 Continued…

TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 use desktop publishing tools to design cards  Desktop Publishing  Selecting the appropriate template  Desktop Publisher,
 insert images to cards - Invitation cards to design a card  Computers,
8.10 - Compassionate  Adding appropriate images to cards  Paint
COMPUTER cards  Editing a card text to enhance its
SOFTWARE - Anniversary cards appearance
 Save files directly to data storage devices  Data Storage  Storing files directly to storage  Memory cards,
 Rename files on a storage device - Memory cards devices CDs, DVDs, Flash
 Copy files to and from storage devices - CD/DVDs  Changing existing file names disks
- Flash disk  Transferring files between storage
devices
 create an image to support a piece of work,  Multimedia  using a graphical package to create  Graphics software,
using drawing software drawings Paint, Tux paint
 select images that further support given  inserting appropriate images from a  digital camera
written work picture gallery on given written digital video
 sing and record songs for a specific purpose work recorder
 demonstrating recording of songs
using audio recording software
 Identify effects of computer viruses  Viruses  Watching the video clips on the  Registered
 State how viruses are spread dangers of computer viruses Antivirus software,
8.11 SAFETY  Detect the presence of computer viruses  Discussing the spread of computer  Computers
 Use antivirus software to clean viruses viruses
AND SECURITY  Using antivirus software to scan and
remove viruses

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 GRADE 4 Continued…

TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 save visited webpages (bookmarks) Web page  creating bookmarks for  Internet, computers,
 customize bookmarks oftenly visited webpages printed web pages
 using bookmarks to open
8.12 THE WORLD a webpage
WIDE WEB AND  renaming bookmarks
COLLABORATION  use search tools and search engines to  Search Tools  Selecting relevant  Internet, search engine like
ONLINE find information links from search google, yahoo, ask.com, ,
results computers
 Rephrasing search
text to improve search
results

 use different forms of information from  Information Computers, Internet search
the internet to answer specific questions  Answering questions engines like google, yahoo,
using information from ask.com,
the internet
 send and receive image and video  e-Messages  Uploading image and  Smart phones, instant
messages electronically video messages messaging software like
 Downloading image and what’s app, skype, twitter,
video messages

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GRADE 4 Continued…

TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 state the role of a computer operator  computer operator  Discussing the roles of  Photocopier
 photocopy documents  Copyist computer operators and  Scanner
8.13 ICT  scan documents copyists  Printer
ENTERPRISE  print documents  Photocopying, scanning
and printing
 Touring photocopying
and printing companies
 give steps on how a computer processes  Sequences Of Instructions  discussing how a  Turtle in text ease, turtle,
instructions and commands - Programming computer and logo and scratch
8.14  create sequences of instructions for a technology works,
PROGRAMMING variety of programmable devices focusing on
 edit sequences of instructions for a variety computational thinking
of programmable devices  Giving instructions to
 create basic applications objects
 experiment the effect of changing variables  Modifying sequences of
instructions
 Using software to make
basic puzzles and quizzes
 changing parameters
(e.g. time allowed, points,
number of pieces to
customize the puzzle or
quiz (e.g. 2DIY)

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 GRADE 5
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:
 Identify faults in ICT tools
 relate a fault to a cause
8.15 ICT TOOLS  fix problems within their scope
 Create images using an
art/drawing package
8.16 CREATING  create, edit and evaluate digital
AND PUBLISHING video and/ or animation
 Create, refine and review stop-
motion animation videos
 design and create a basic database
 Create tables in design view
 Manipulate records in a table
(update, delete, edit)
 Filter data in database
CONTENT
 Fault Diagnosis And Fixing
 Common faults
 Troubleshooting
 Animating Drawings
 Databases
NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
ACTIVITIES
 Discussing common ICT  contrived faults,
faults  video clips on fault
 carrying out a visual diagnosis and fixing,
inspection looking for  resource person
obvious signs of problems
 tracing a fault to its origin
 resolving ICT faults
 Drawing images based on  Scratch,
scenarios within their local  Monkey jam
environment
 Animating drawings
 Editing animations
 Demonstrating stop motion
animation
 Learning stop-motion
animation techniques
 Planning and creating their  Database packages such as
own database, Ms Access
 creating fields and inserting
the primary key fields
 Modifying records by either
deleting, editing or updating
 Sorting records in ascending
or descending order using a
given field
 Using a filter to select records
that meet a particular criteria
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 GRADE 5 Continued…

TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Learners should be able to:
 send and download educational
files using instant message software
8.17 COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
 create multimedia presentation
 Edit multimedia presentations
 use software to compose their own
music
ACTIVITIES
 Sending and receiving  Uploading files onto an
information (VoIP) instant messaging software
 Downloading educational
files
 Making video conferencing
calls
 multimedia  designing presentations in
order to share information
with the class
 adding audio, text and images
to slides
 composing and recording
music using a musical
software
 MSN, yahoo, hangouts,
skype, whatsapp
 Music composition
software such as Black Cat
Compose,
 Sound Manipulation:
Audacity ( free)
 Sound Capture Microphone
and digital sound recorder;
electronic

 explain the dangers associated with  Cyber wellness  Discussing dangers  Posters and video clips on
using the internet associated with the internet cyber wellness, resource
8.18 SAFETY AND  suggest ways of ensuring cyber  Practicing safety precautions person
SECURITY safety when using the internet
 Carrying out awareness
campaigns on cyber wellness

GRADE 5 Continued…

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TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 Use short search terms to make searches  Surfing Internet And  Constructing short and  Internet, search engine like
more effective Saving relevant search terms google, yahoo, ask.com, ,
8.19 THE WORLD  Use sites that are recognised to gather - Researching  Gathering information computers
WIDE WEB AND information from recognised
COLLABORATION  Scan-read webpages to find information educational websites
ONLINE  Recognise that information is not always  Collaborating with peers
reliable/useful and be prepared to double on a project to produce a
check for reliability finished piece to support
topic work
 Refining contributions to
a shared document
 Scanning web pages and
their content to gather
information
 Demonstrating that
information is not always
reliable/useful and be
prepared to double check
for reliability

 explain how e-mails work e-mail  discussing how e-mail  Internet

 describe the structure of an e-mail works  Free e-mail account such as
address  explaining the structure yahoo, gmail, outlook
 create an e-mail account of an e-mail address
 log onto an e-mail account  demonstrating how to
create an account
 signing in and out of an
e-mail account

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TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 state the role of a Digital Photographer  Digital Photographer  Discussing the roles of  Digital cameras, Scanner,
 capture photos Digital Photographer DVD Movie Maker, Adobe
8.20 ENTREPRISE  edit photos  Capturing photos for Photoshop, Printer
 print photos various events
 Editing photos
 Printing photos
 Use templates on a computer to create a Programming Games  Using templates to create  computer game software
game, which can be controlled by external games such as 2DIY
8.21 inputs  Changing parameters
PROGRAMMING  modify parameters and algorithms and and observing the
investigating the effect this has on the responses
response  Plan a set of instructions
 Plan and sequence instructions whilst before testing and
predicting their result. refining them

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GRADE 5 Continued…

TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 identify different types of networks  NETWORK TYPES:  Discussing the benefits of  Network models
 compare different types of networks -LAN using networks  Routers
8.22  connect to wired networks -WAN  Explaining different  Switches
COMMUNICATION  NETWORK types of networks  Network cables
AND NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY:  Connecting to wired  Video clips
-Wired networks  Resource person
 Conducting educational
tours

 identify network topologies  NETWORK  Discussing network  Network models

 explain network topologies TOPOLOGIES structures  Routers
-star  Drawing different  Switches
-ring network configurations  Network cables
-bus  Researching on network  Resource person
topologies  Internet

 Identify network components  NETWORK  Matching network  Pictures clips

 configure a network COMPONENTS components to names  Print media
 use networked resources  Transferring files via  Routers
Bluetooth  Switches
 Sharing files and printers  Network cables
on a network  Internet

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 GRADE 6
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 maintain ICT tools  Hardware And  Keeping ICT tools safe  PC blower
 run Software maintenance tools Software Maintenance from environmental  PC cleaner kit
8.23 ICT TOOLS  schedule anti-virus scans hazards  Dust covers
 Cleaning ICT tools  Protective covers
 Executing Software  Software maintenance
maintenance tools tools such as disk
defragmentation, error
checking, backup
 create and enter data into their own  DATABASE FORMS AND  Capturing data into a  Database packages such as
databases REPORTS database table Ms Access
8.24 CREATING AND  filter data according to different  Extracting records using
PUBLISHING attributes a required criteria
 use sorting tools in response to a problem  Presenting records in
 design forms and reports using wizard either ascending or
descending order
 create a spreadsheet  SPREADSHEETS  entering data into a  spread sheet program such
 use formulae to perform calculations - structure spreadsheet as Ms Excel
8.25 COMPUTER  produce graphs from data - formulas  Using formulae to
SOFTWARE  Search, sort and filter data to solve a - charts perform calculations
problem - sorting such as SUM, AVERAGE,
MIN, MAX, PRODUCT,
COUNT
 Creating charts from
data
 Applying sort and filter
to data

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 GRADE 6 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
COMPUTER  install and uninstall software  SOFTWARE  Installing and  Softwares
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION uninstalling software
continued…  Store data onto a cloud  DATA STORAGE  Researching on cloud  Internet, Cloud Accounts
- Cloud computing computing such as Google drive and
 Discussing the benefits Dropbox
cloud computing
 Saving data onto a cloud
 Explore 2D and 3D images to create  MULTIMEDIA  Producing 2D and 3D  Video cameras, Paint,
accurate representations of objects models in socio-cultural mm2Paint a Picture, Purple
 Edit properties of images context Mash: 2Paint, 2Animate,
 Record a video with good quality sound  Using crop, edit and 2design and Make, 2
 Animate images rotate to transform Publish Extra, Image editing
images Photo simple, Picassa,
 Recording videos on Microsoft Picture Manager,
educational related Microsoft Movie Maker
events Music composition software
 Adding animation to e.g. Black Cat Compose,
images Sound Capture Microphone
and digital sound recorder

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  Identify the effects of hacking  HACKING  Discussing the effects of  Internet, antiviruses,
 list the methods of minimizing the effects hacking computers, video clips
8.26 SAFETY AND of hacking  Demonstrating ways of
SECURITY reducing the effects of
hacking such as data
encryption, avoid storing
passwords on web
browsers, firewalls
 Conducting case studies
on the effects of hacking

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 GRADE 6 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 recognise that a website has a unique Web page  Demonstrating that a website  Internet, computers, web
address has a unique address browsers such as Google
8.27 THE WORLD  navigate a web page to locate specific  Accessing websites using Chrome, Mozilla, Internet
WIDE WEB AND information hyperlinks Explorer, Opera
COLLABORATION  identify how different web pages are
ONLINE organised for example graphics,
hyperlinks, text

 download multimedia files and be able to
import into a document
 upload files to an online educational
platform
 outline the issues of copyright and how
they apply to their own work
 use search engines to retrieve
information
 use information from the internet
responsibly, ensuring that all information
is accurate
Surfing Internet And  Downloading and uploading  Internet, search engine like
Saving files to an online educational google, yahoo, ask.com, ,
platform area such as Office computers
365, khan academy
 Constructing keywords to find
different sources of information
and enter them into a chosen
search engine
 Discussing issues of intellectual
property rights and
downloading of materials
 Analysing information to
ensure that it is accurate and
suitable for the task

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 GRADE 6 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
THE WORLD WIDE  Explore the email environment  MAILBOX  Sending and receiving e-mails  Internet, free e-mail
WEB AND  send and receive e-mail - Compose using the ‘cc’ and ‘bcc’ fields accounts
COLLABORATION  Attach files to an e-mail - Send  Downloading and saving e-mail
ONLINE Continued…  Manage mailbox - Attachment attachments
s  Blocking unsolicited e-mails by
- Inbox reporting them as spam
- Drafts
- Outbox
- Contacts

 create a web page by saving a file in html  WEB DESIGN  Designing a webpage by  Joomla, Word Press,
format converting a file into an html presentation package such
 publish a presentation as a web page format as Ms Power point, Word
 Use web programming software to create  Converting presentations into Processor
a web page webpages
 Using templates from a web
programming software to
create a webpage
 Identify career opportunities in web  Web Developer  Discussing the roles of a Web  Expert guest presentation
designing Developer  Print and electronic media
8.28 ICT Enterprise  state the role of a web developer  Asking and responding to
questions from a Web
Developer
 Conducting educational tours to
web designing companies

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 GRADE 6 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
 Learners should be able to: AND NOTES
 Use templates on a computer to create NON-GAMING  Using a range of assisted  Scratch, Kodu,
solutions to given scenarios programing software to
8.29 PROGRAMMING  modify parameters and algorithms and plan, design and create
investigating the effect this has on the basic software
response  Controlling the
 Plan and sequence instructions whilst movement and responses
predicting their result of different elements
using assisted
programming software
 Using visual programing
based software to plan,
design and create non-
gaming software
 identify different types of networks  NETWORK TYPES:  Discussing the benefits of  Network models
 compare different types of networks -MAN using networks  Routers
8.30  distinguish between wired and wireless --PAN  Explaining different types  Switches
COMMUNICATION connectivity  NETWORK of networks  Network cables
AND NETWORKS  connect to wired or wireless network CONNECTIVITY:  Connecting to wireless  Video clips
-Wireless networks  Resource person
 Conducting educational
tours
 draw network topologies  NETWORK  Sketching different  Network models
 design network topology models TOPOLOGIES network configurations  Routers
 -star  Discussing network  Switches
-ring structures  Network cables
-bus  Researching on network  Resource person
topologies  Internet

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 GRADE 6 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
 Learners should be able to: AND NOTES
COMMUNICATION  List network components  NETWORK  Transferring files via a  Pictures clips
AND NETWORKS  configure a network COMPONENTS wired and wireless  Print media
Continued…  use networked resources network  Routers
 Sharing resources on the  Switches
network  Network cables
 Internet

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 GRADE 7 TOPIC:
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 Identify faults  Faults In ICT Tools  Diagnosing faults  Professional Tools kit,
 Investigate possible fault origins  Troubleshooting causes Resource Person, non-
8.31 ICT TOOLS  Fix broken down ICT tools of faults working ICT tools
 Replace non-functional components  Repairing broken down
 assemble and disassemble ICT tools ICT tools
 Conducting educational
tours to electronic
manufacturing
companies
 Assembling and
disassembling ICT tools
 use query design wizard to create queries  DATABASES QUERIES  Retrieving records using  Database packages such as
 query a database a required criteria Ms Access
8.32 CREATING AND  modify queries to refine search results  Running database
PUBLISHING  design reports using wizard queries
 Editing current queries

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 GRADE 7 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 Add information to an existing image in MULTIMEDIA  Cropping, editing and  Cameras, Windows Movie
order to relay information in a graphical arranging images in Maker, Dazzle, 2Paint,
8.33 COMPUTER way order to create a new 2Animate, Picassa,
SOFTWARE  Cut elements from one image and use image Microsoft Picture Manager
them in another  Producing a Zimbabwean
 Compose and plan a video clip map showing provincial
 Download, organise and edit video clips boundaries
 Planning, composing
and recording a video
interview with a
character
 Reviewing, downloading
and editing a video clip
 install antiviruses  Firewalls And Antivirus  Demonstrating installing  Registered Anti-virus
 configure firewalls and anti-viruses anti-virus softwares, Internet
8.34 SAFETY AND  use firewalls and antivirus  Discussing the
SECURITY  update anti-virus softwares importance of using
firewalls and anti-virus
 Scanning ICT tools and
cleaning viruses
 Updating virus
definitions
 explain the importance of the data  Data Legislation  Discussing the data  Data Protection Act,
protection legislation protection laws in Resource Person
 interpret the data protection legislation Zimbabwe
 Role playing the data
protection legislation

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 GRADE 7 Continued…
TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 use increasingly effective search terms to  SURFING INTERNET  Applying suitable search  Search engines such as
find information AND SAVING terms to make more google Sites, MSN, Yahoo,
8.35 THE WORLD  determine the most suitable places to find effective searches Bing, Internet,
WIDE WEB AND information  Searching the internet
COLLABORATION  verify information to ensure accuracy for information
ONLINE  download freely available educational  Checking information
material across sources to ensure
it is accurate
 Demonstrating how to
search for information
and images
 Saving freely available
educational material
 use web programming software to create  WEB DESIGN  Using templates from a  Joomla, Word Press,
a web page web programming Internet
 Design a school website software to create a
 Upload information onto the school webpage
website  Building a website
 evaluate other websites following prescribed
steps
 Uploading text, images
and videos to a website
 Reviewing other
websites

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TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
 Identify career opportunities  ICT CAREERS  Discussing the roles of  Expert guest presentations
 state the role of different careers - Software different careers  Print and electronic media
8.36 Developer  Asking and responding
ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Hardware to questions from
USING ICT Technicians Resource Persons
- Database  Conducting educational
Administrators tours to ICT companies
- Network
Technicians
 describe how computers process  Programming  Drawing program flow  Scratch and Kodu
instructions and commands charts
 use programming languages  Using a range of visual
 create basic software based programing
 control an on screen icon using text software to plan and
based programing design basic software
 Demonstrating use of
text based controls
 Viewing source code

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TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT NOTES AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: RESOURCES
 make a network cable  Cabling  Using a crimping tool to produce  Network cables
network cables  RJ45 connectors,
8.36  Testing network cables booths
COMMUNICATION  configure TCP/IP  Network Setup  Configuring TCP/IP  Network cables
AND NETWORKS  share files  Peer to peer  Accessing resources on a peer to peer  ICT Tools
 view network resources connections network

 identify types of mobile technology  Mobile  Making voice or video calls on  Expert guest
 identify mobile network providers Communications : mobile networks presentations
 use mobile network services - 2G, 3G, 4G  Sending and receiving data on mobile  ICT Tools :
networks smart phones
 Conducting educational tours to
mobile service providers
 Discussing the benefits of using
mobile network services
 Role playing mobile transactions :
ECOCASH, TELECASH, ONE-WALLET

 identify different internet services  Internet  Discussing how different internet  Internet
 use internet services Services : services operate  ICT Tools
e-Banking e-  Demonstrating how to use different
Commerce internet services
e-Registration
e-Learning
e-Marking
e-Governance
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9.0 ASSESSMENT

The syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded in the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements, accommodations and modifications must
be visible in both continuous and summative assessments to enable candidates with special needs to access assessments.

9.1 ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

9.1.1 Knowledge and Understanding

Learners should be able to:
 identify ICT tools in the environment
 recognise information in a variety of forms
 communicate using ICT tools
 incorporate ICT into other subjects
 present information in a variety of forms
 archive cultural information using ICT

9.1.2 Problem solving

Learners should be able to:

 create a computer project from a given problem statement

 give commands to control a device using ICT
 select and apply appropriate techniques and principles to develop data structures
 present information in a variety of forms
 implement data structures

9.1.3 Practical Skills

Learners should be able to:
 select and apply appropriate techniques and principles to develop data structures
 design and develop solutions to given problem
 create a computer project from a given problem statement

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9.2 Scheme of Assessment

The ICT Syllabus embraces both continuous assessment and summative examinations.
Continuous Assessment (55%)
Profiling, tests, and practical assignments are administered and collated from Infant through to Grade 7. Projects through
research and designs start at Grade 5. All the marks contribute to the final mark.
Summative Assessment (45%)
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The summative assessment comprises two components as follows:
Paper 1 1 hour 30 minutes – (40 marks) 20%
There are 40 multiple choice questions and candidates are required to answer all.
Paper 2 1 hour 30 minutes – (40 marks) 25%
Paper 2 comprises of Section A and B. Section A with approximately 25 questions is compulsory and carries 25 marks.
Section B is a choice Section which carries 15 marks. A candidate is expected to choose 3 questions out of 5 questions. Each
question carries 5 marks.
Model of Assessment
Assessment of learner performance in ICT - 100%

Summative Assessment
Continuous assessment

Profiling Projects Tests Practical MCQ Structured test

15% 20% Assignments 20% 25%
+ 1 20%
Three papers as shown in the table below.
``PAPER DESCRIPTION DURATION MARKS WEIGHTING

Examination
40
Profile Continuous
assessment Mark= 45%
 EXIT PROFILE FINAL MARK
ICT
%
100%
1 Multiple Choice Questions 1½ hours 40 20
2 Structured Questions 1½ hours 40 25
3 Continuous Assessment 100 55
TOTAL 100

9.3 SKILLS WEIGHTING GRID

PAPER KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION (%) PROBLEM PRACTICAL TOTAL
UNDERSTANDING (%) SOLVING(%) SKILLS(%)
1 30 40 30 - 100
2 35 40 25 - 100
3 10 20 20 50 100

9.4 SPECIFICATION GRIDS

PAPER 1
Topic Weighting (%)
1 ICT tools 5
2 Creating and Publishing 10
3 Computer software 10
4 Safety and Security 5
5 The world wide web and collaboration online 10
6 Enterprise using ICT 10
7 Communication and networks 10
8 Programming 15
9 Application software 15
TOTAL 100

PAPER 2 STRUCTURED TEST

Topic Weighting (%)
1 ICT tools 5
2 Creating and Publishing 10
3 Computer software 10

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4 Safety and Security 5
5 The world wide web and collaboration online 10
6 Enterprise using ICT 10
7 Communication and networks 10
8 Programming 15
9 Application software 15
TOTAL 100

PAPER 3 PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

TOPIC Weighting(%)
Application software 30
Creating and Publishing 40
Multimedia 10
World wide Web and Collaboration online 10
Programming 10
TOTAL 100

NB: The Paper is 100% practical skills

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10.0 APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN QUESTION PAPERS

It is hoped that the glossary will be helpful to learners as a guide. The glossary has been deliberately kept brief not only with respect to
the number of terms included but also to the descriptions of their meanings. Learners should appreciate that the meaning of a term must
depend in part on its context.

1 Define is intended literally, only a formal statement or equivalent paraphrases being required.

2 State implies a concise answer with little or no supporting argument e.g. numerical answer that can readily be
obtained by inspection

3 List requires a number of points generally each of one word with no elaboration, where a number of points is
specified this should not be exceeded.

4 Explain may imply reasoning or some reference to theory depending on the context

5 Describe requires the candidate to state in words (using diagrams where appropriate) the main points of the concept

6 Outline implies brevity that is restricting the answer to given essentials

7 Predict/deduce the candidate is expected to produce the expected answer by making a logical connection between other
pieces of information

8 Suggest it is used in two main contexts that is either to imply that there is no unique answer or to imply that
learners are expected to apply their general knowledge

9 Find is a general term that may variously be interpreted as calculate, measure, determine etc

10 Determine often implies that the quantity concerned cannot be measured directly but is obtained by calculation

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APPENDIX II: ACRONYMS
CDs Compact Disks
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
SYSTEM UNIT Central Processing Unit
DVDs Digital Versatile Disks
GUI Graphical User Interface
ICT Information and Communication Technology
Internet International Network
LAN Local Area Network
MAN Metropolitan Area Network
URL Uniform Resource Locator
VDU Visual Display Unit
VVoIP Video and Voice over Internet Protocol
WAN Wide Area Network
WIMP Windows Icons Menus Pointer
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WWW World Wide Web

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