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CLASS: JSS 1
DATE:
TERM: 1st TERM
WEEK 4-5
1. System unit: The system unit is the core of a computer system. It is a rectangular box
placed on or underneath your desk. The most important of these components is the
central processing unit (CPU), or microprocessor, which acts as the “brain” of your
computer. Another component is random access memory (RAM), which temporarily
stores information that the CPU uses while the computer is on. The information stored
in RAM is erased when the computer is turned off.
• Mouse: A mouse is a small device used to point to and select items on your
computer screen. A mouse usually has two buttons: A primary button
(usually the left button) and a secondary button. Many mouse also have a
wheel between the two buttons, which allows you to scroll smoothly
through screens of information.
1. Keyboard: A keyboard is used mainly for typing text into your computer. It
has keys for letters and numbers, but it also has special keys:
The function keys: found on the top row, perform different functions depending on where
they are used.
The numeric keypad: These key located on the right side of most keyboards, allows you to
enter numbers quickly.
The navigation keys: These arrow keys, allow you to move your position within a
document or webpage.
Storage device: The storage device is used for storing data and instructions before and after
processing. This includes devices such as hard disk drives and compact disk drives.
Arithmetic Logic Unit: It performs arithmetic functions like addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division and also logical operations like greater than, less than and equal to,
are carried out.
Control Unit: Controlling of all operations like input, processing and output are performed
by control unit. It takes care of step by step processing of all operations inside the
computer
WEEK 6
DATA AND INFORMATION
DATA
Definition
Data are raw facts and figures collected which cannot be used instantly for any
decision making until it is processed. Data is also defined as unprocessed
information. Examples of data are alphabets, numbers, or symbols.
TYPES OF DATA
1. Numerical data: These are figures or numbers .Examples are 5, 6 and 10
2. Alphabetic data: These are letters, names and places. Examples are A-Z,
female.Adenike.
3. Alpha-numeric data: These are combination of alphabets and numbers; Example.
Home Address: 8, Babayemi Street, Agege Lagos state.
4. Audio data: These are voice data.
5. Graphic data or visual data or video data: These can be pictures, images, diagrams
and camera image.
SOURCES OF DATA
Data can be obtained through the following sources:
1. Interview: Data can be obtained through oral interview
2. Observation: Data can be obtained through personal observation of things that
happen around us.
3. Document analysis: Data can be obtained through reading and breaking down of
various records.
INFORMATION
Definition:
Information can be defined processed, manipulated and organized data into meaningful
and useful form. Information = Data + process.
For example, in a school, data in form of term examination scores are processed for each
student to obtain information in form of first or second term result for individual student
Secondly, in banking institution, withdrawals, interest, deposits, bank charges for each
customer are usually processed to obtain individual customers’ statement of account.
QUALITIES OF GOOD INFORMATION
Good information must possess certain qualities to produce meaningful result for decision
making. The qualities of good information are as follows:
making
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