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COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEME

CLASS: - SS1

SN TOPICS CONTENT
1 Overview of Computer Definition of a computer
System Two main constituents of a computer (1)
Hardware (2) Software
- Computer Hardware
(1) System Unit
(2) Peripherals
Computer Software
(1) System Software
(2) Application Software
Characteristics of a Computer
2 Data and Information Definition of data and information
Differences between data and
information
Examples of data and information
3 Computing Devices I Features, components and uses of:
(Pre-computer Age to - Abacus
19 century)
th - Slide Rule
- Napier’s Bone
- Pascal’s Calculator
- Leibnitz Multiplier
- Jacquard’s Loom
- Charles Babbage
- Analytical Engine
- Hollerith Census Machine
- Burrough’s Machine

4 Computing Devices II Features, components and uses of:

(20TH Century to - ENIAC
Date) - EDVAC
- UNIVAC 1
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- Desktop Personal Computers

- Palm Top Computer
5 Input Devices Define of input devices
Types of input devices
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Scanner
- Microphone
- Joystick
- Card Reader
- Light Pen
- Digital Camera, etc
Keyboard
- Structure and function
- Keys on the keyboard
(1) Function keys
(2) Numeric keys
(3) Alphabetic keys
(4) Special character keys
(5) Cursor control keys
(6) Command keys, etc
Mouse – Features, functions and operation

6 Out Devices Definition of Output devices

Features and uses of output devices
- Monitor
- Printer
- Speaker
- Plotter
Monitor – structure, types and functions:
- Types
(1) Monochrome
(2) Color
Printer types
(1) Impact Printer
- Dot-Matrix printer
- Line printer
- Character printers
Non-Impact Printer
(1) Inkjet printer
(2) Laser printer
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(3) Thermal printer

Comparative study of common printer

7 Computer Software Definition of Software
Types of Software
- System Software
- Application Software

System Software
(1) Operating Systems
(2) Translators
(3) Tools/Utility programs

Examples of Operating Systems

- Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Command Line
- Unix
- Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-
DOS)
Examples of Utility Programs
- Editors
- Anti-virus

8 Computer Definition of Application software

Application Software Types of Application Software
- User Application program
(programs written by users)
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- Application Packages
Categories of Application Packages
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheet
- Database
- Graphics
- Games
Packages for Special Areas
(1) Accounting software
(2) Payroll programs
(3) Banking software
(4) Educational management
software
(5) Statistical packages
(6) Hospital management
software, etc
9 Programming Definition of Programming
Languages Language
Levels of Programming Language
- Machine Language (ML)
- Low Level Language (LLL)
- High Level Language (HLL)
Features of each level
- Examples of Programming
Languages
- Comparison of levels or
Programming Languages
10 BASIC Programming Meaning of BASIC – Beginner’s All-
Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BASIC character
BASIC statements:
- LET, READ, INPUT, DATA,
END, PRINT
BASIC :
Arithmetic Operators
Arithmetic expressions
Evaluation of Arithmetic
expressions
Simple BASIC programs

11 Communication Full Meaning of ICT

Systems
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Types of ICT
- Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
- Data Networks
- Information Systems
- Satellite communications

Broadcasting:
- Radio broadcasting
- Television broadcasting
- Satellite TV Systems

Telecommunications
- Public Switched Telephone
Network (PSTN) – Landline
- Mobile phone system (GSM)
- Circuit Switched Packet
Telephone System (CSPT)
- Satellite Telephone System
- Fixed Wireless Telephone
System

DataNetworks
- Personal Area Network (PAN)
- Local Area Network (LAN)
- Metropolitan Area Network
(MAN)
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
- Internet

Information Systems
- Data processing system
- Global Positioning System
(GPS)
12 Application Areas of Application Areas of ICT
ICT - Teleconferencing
- Video conferencing
- Tele-presence
- Telecommunication and
Networking
- Telecomputing
- Messaging
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- Information search, retrieval

and archival
ICT-based Gadgets
- Mobile phones
- Computer
- Fax Machines
- Automated Teller Machine
(ATM)
- Dispensing machine
- Point of Sale Machine –
Automated Cash Register
(ACR)
- Radio sets
- Television sets, etc
Operation of ICT-based gadgets.

13 Basic Computer Description of the booting process

Operations
Types of booting
- Cold booting
- Warm booting
Components of the Windows
Desktop
- Icons
- Task bar
- Background

Running an Application program

(Microsoft Word)

The process of shutting down the

computer
14 Word Processing Definition of Word Processing and
Word Processor

Examples of Word Processors

- Microsoft Word
- Cord Word Perfect
- Word Star, etc
Features of Word Processor
Word Processing Environment
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Using a Word Processor to;

- Create
- Edit
- Format
- Save
- Retrieve
- Print
- Close
15 Presentation Package Definition of Presentation package

Examples of Presentation Packages

- Microsoft Power Point

Features of a Presentation Package

- Creation of slides
- Insertion of pictures
- Insertion of video and audio
- Animation
- Slide shows
- Creation of graphics
- Creating organizational and
other charts

Using Presentation Package – MS

Power Point
- Open the Application
- Create a new presentation
- Insert slide contents
(1) Text
(2) Graphics
(3) Pictures
Animate content
Add new slides
Save presentation
Run slide show
Print presentation
Close presentation
Computer Studies curriculum coined from
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