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COURSE: COMPUTER STUDIES TERM: TWO (II)
SUBJECT: THEORY / PRACTICAL YEAR: 2023
INSTRUCTOR: MR. CHOLOBESA
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Orientation & Introducing the students to the Demonstratin Walking around Basic skills
Introduction school premises and the main g and walking the school
1 buildings and offices. around the premises
school
Introduction By the end of this topic all the Lecturing Demonstrating the Questions & Principles of
SSBAT understand Computer Basic safety Precautions. answering Information
Skills & define a computer. Technology
Contents:- Notes writing Explanations Class exercise Computers

- Introduction to computer practical
studies course
- Computer safety
- Definition of computers
- Basic operations of a
computer
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- Qualities and categories of
computers
- How they operate
- Introduction to ignorant user
Introduction to By the end of this topic all the Lecturing Questions & Computer science
Computers SSBAT understand computer answering knowledge
definitions and the types of &
2 computers. Principles of
Information
Technology
Contents:- Lecturing Showing how the Class exercise Computers

- Introduction to computer computer symbols
- Types of computers & their work
definitions
- Development of computers
- Introduction to computer
symbols
- Types of computer cables &
how they work
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- Types of ports Demonstratio Connecting the Information
- Connecting cables to a n computer cables Technology
computer done by the knowledge
- Introduction to windows Notes writing students.
- Switching on and off the
computers
- Username and passwords Demonstratio How to creating Create a strong Computers

- Test up window n strong passwords password.
- Ms word Test up the
window system
Introduction to By the end of this topic all the Explanation Entering Data & Computers
Processing SSBAT understand the way the on key terms getting the
computer processes its Data. processed
3 information.
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Contents:- Notes writing Class exercise Principles of
- Introduction to processing Information
- The responsibility for Technology
executing
- What is involved in
processing
- Parts of a CPU
Storage Devices By the end of this topic all the Explanation

SSBAT understand the types of on key terms
storage devices and how they &
operate. Demonstratio
n
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Contents:- Explanation Showcasing the Questions & Computer science
- Introduction to storage & physical storage answering knowledge
devices Notes writing devices
- The four types of storage
devices
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
4 Continuation on d. Off-line
Storage Devices.
- Storage Device features

a. Volatility
b. accessibility
c. mutability
d. addressability
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Computer Or ICT By the end of this topic all the Lecturing The correct way of Principles of
Safety Issues SSBAT understand the computer or seating on a chair Information
ICT safety issues and Health effects when you are Technology
of ICT typing & using the &
computer. Basic skills
Contents:-
- Trailing cables
- Spilt drinks or food
- Overloaded power sockets
- Heavy objects falling
Health Effects of ICT Contents:- Lecturing After looking at Basic skills

- Eye-strain the computer
- Back and neck ache screen for about
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) 10-15min look
in wrists and hands away for at least
30sec.
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Input Devices Contents: - Explanation Physical Class exercise Computer science
- The Keyboard on key terms showcasing of the knowledge
5 - The Mouse input device /
- The Touch Pad/ Touch pictures
Sensitive Pad
- The Light Pen
- The Scanner
- The Digital Camera
- Touch Sensitive Screen
- Microphone
Automated Input By the end of this topic all the

Devices SSBAT understand the difference
between Automated Input Devices
and Input Devices.
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- Barcode and readers
- Optical mark readers and
Optical mark recognition
(OMR)
- Optical character readers and

Optical character recognition
(OCR)
- Magnetic strips
Introduction to Word By the end of this topic all the Explanation Computers
SSBAT understand what is
expected of them during and
after the program.
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Contents: - Demonstration Typing skills Practical exercise Computers
- Definition
- Opening & closing
- Minimize, maximize and
restore down
- Typing skills
- Document formatting
- Editing
- Sharps inserting
- Grammar
- Page layout
- Page break
- Find & replace
Output Devices / Contents: - Explanation
Peripherals - Monitor on key terms
Types of Monitors
6 a) Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT)
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b) Liquid Crystal Explanation Physical Computer science
Display (LCD) on key terms showcasing of the knowledge
c) Light-emitting Diode output device /
(LED) pictures
- Printer
- Plotter
- Speakers / Headphones
- Projector
Types of Projectors
a) Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT) projector
b) Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
projector
c) Digital Light
Processing (DLP)
projector
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Application By the end of this topic all the SSBAT understand Demonstratio Practical Class exercise Information
Packages what is expected of them during and after the end n demonstration Technology
of the topic. knowledge
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Contents: -
- MS – Word
Introduction to MS – Word
a) How to open MS – Word?
b) Features of MS – Word
i. File
ii. Home
iii. Insert
iv. Draw
v. Design
vi. Layout
vii. Reference
viii. Mailings
ix. Review
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x. View Demonstration Practical Class exercise Information
- MS – PowerPoint demonstration Technology
Introduction to MS – PowerPoint knowledge
a) How to start MS – PowerPoint
b) Features of MS – PowerPoint
i. Home
ii. Insert
iii. Design
iv. Slideshow
v. Animations
8 Continuation vi. Slide Transition
on Application vii. Review tab
Packages viii. View tab
ix. Uses of PowerPoint
presentation
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- MS – Excel Demonstratio Practical Class exercise Information
Introduction to MS – Excel n demonstration Technology
a) How to start MS – Excel knowledge
 Understanding the Ribbon
i. Ribbon start button
ii. Ribbon tabs
iii. Ribbon bar
 Understanding the worksheet

(Rows and Columns, Sheets,
Workbooks)
 The Ribbon
i. Home Tab
ii. Inset Tab
iii. Page layout
9 Continuation on iv. Formulas
Application v. Data
Packages vi. Review
vii. View
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 Creating a new
spreadsheet
 Opening previews
spreadsheet
 Managing the
spreadsheets
 To save the workbook
 MS – Excel shortcuts
- MS – Publisher Demonstration Practical Class exercise Information

Introduction to MS – Publisher demonstration Technology
a) How to start MS – knowledge
Publisher
b) Features of MS –
Publisher
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 Functionality of
Microsoft publisher
Continuation on  Start Page, Workspace
10 Application  Page Option
Packages  Drawing Aids
 Tables
 Adding Pictures
 Managing Objects
a) MS – Access Demonstration Practical Class exercise Information

Introduction to MS – Publisher demonstration Technology
b) How to start MS – knowledge
Access
c) Features of MS –
Publisher
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 Data types
 Table
 Query
 Form
 Report
 Macros
 Modules
By the end of this topic all the Demonstration Practical Class exercise Computers
Computer SSBAT understand what is expected & demonstration
11 Hardware of them during and after the end of Physical
the program. showcasing
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Contents: -
- Hardware Components and
Internal PC Connections.
a) Power Supply:
 Power Supply Wattage:
b) Heat Sinks/Fans:
c) Case:
 Sizes
 Major Component
Locations:
d) Motherboard: Demonstratio Practical Class exercise Computers

 Types of Motherboard n demonstration
e) Expansion Cards: &
12 f) Video (Graphics) Card: Physical
g) Sound Card: showcasing
h) RAM Memory:
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 Operation:
i) Cache Memory:
j) Registers:
k) BIOS:
 Boot-Up Process:
By the end of this topic all the

SSBAT understand what is expected
13 The System Unit of them during and after the end of
the topic.
- External Hardware of a
Desktop Computer
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Contents:- Notes writing Explanations Class exercise Computers

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Contents:- Lecturing Showing how the Class exercise Computers

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- Username and passwords Demonstratio How to creating Create a strong Computers

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Storage Devices By the end of this topic all the Explanation

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- Storage Device features

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Health Effects of ICT Contents:- Lecturing After looking at Basic skills

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Automated Input By the end of this topic all the

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- Optical character readers and

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 Understanding the worksheet

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- MS – Publisher Demonstration Practical Class exercise Information

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a) MS – Access Demonstration Practical Class exercise Information

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d) Motherboard: Demonstratio Practical Class exercise Computers

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