THIRD TERM COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR (4)
WEEK 1: CONNECTING THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COMPUTER TO THE SYSTEM UNIT CORRECTLY
- System Unit
- Keyboard
- Monitor
- Mouse
- Printer
- Scanner
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
(I) Connect part of the Computer Correctly
WEEK 2: BOOTING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
- Meaning of Booting
- Ways of Booting: Warm Booting and Cold Booting
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
- Explain the Term Booting
- List ways of Booting
WEEK 3: STEPS FOR BOOTING
- Cold Booting
- Warm Booting
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
(I) describe the steps for booting a Computer
WEEK 4: BOOTS A COMPUTER
- Ensure that system unit is connected to power source
- Turn on the power Button on the monitor
- Ensure monitor button is ON
- Turn on the Power of the system Unit
- Allow the Computer to Boot to the desktop
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
(I) demonstrate how to boot a computer system
WEEK 5: DATA
- Meaning
- Types
- Alphabetic
- Numeric
- Alphanumeric Signs and Symbols
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
- Explain the Meaning of Data
- State types of Data
WEEK 6: INFORMATION
- Meaning
- Types
- Oral
- Written
- Electronic
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
- Explain the Meaning of Information
- State types of Information
WEEK 7: SOURCES OF INFORMATION
- Radio
- Television
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
- Mention Sources of Information
- Give examples of each sources of Information e.g. Radio: Ray Power, Radio TV: LTV 8, MITV etc.
WEEK 8: SOURCES OF INFORMATION
- Newspaper
- Computer
- Telephone
WEEK 9: COMPUTER AS IPO SYSTEM
- Input Data
- Keyboard
- Mouse
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
- Describe Computer as Input-Process-Output IPO system
- Input Data into the System using Keyboard and Mouse
WEEK 10: COMPUTER AS IPO SYSTEM – PROCESSING DATA
- Processing Data
- Central Processing Unit
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
- Demonstrate the use of Computer as IPO to process data
WEEK 11: COMPUTER AS IPO SYSTEM OUTPUT PROCESSED RESULT
- Display on Monitor
- Print out Information from Printer
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
- Describe Computer as IPO to display information
WEEK 12: REVISION
WEEK 13: EXAMINATION
