ICS Topics - Form One

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TOPIC 1: Information

 

1. Concept of Information

   • Define Data

   • Relate Data and Information

   • Identify sources of Information

   • State the importance of Information

2. Information dissemination

   • List the traditional ways of disseminating information

   • List the Modern ways of disseminating Information

   • Compare modern and traditional ways of disseminating Information

   • Contrast modern and traditional ways of disseminating information

3. Communication media

   • Describe the communication media

   • Use communication media equipments

 

TOPIC 2: The Computer

 

1. Significance of computer

   • Define a computer

   • Explain the need for the computer

2. Hardware

   • Identify different parts of a computer

   • Explain the input, processing and output (IPO) as a method of computer operation.

   • Draw a computer block diagram

3. Input devices

   • List common computer input devices

   • Explain the function of input devices

   • Connect the input devices to the system unit

4. Central Processing Unit

   • Explain central Processing Unit

   • Describe sections of CPU

   • List the functions of different parts of CPU

5. Output Devices

   • List output devices

   • Explain the functions of output devices

   • Connect output devices to the system unit

6. Secondary Storage

   • Define secondary storage devices

   • List secondary storage devices

   • Explain the use of various secondary storage devices

   • State advantages and disadvantages of different secondary storage devices

   • Explain different capacity of secondary storage devices

   • Distinguish between primary and secondary storage devices

 

TOPIC 3: The Computer Software

 

1. Software Concepts

   • Define computer software

   • State types of computer software

   • Differentiate systems software from application software

   • Relate software and hardware

2. Operating System

   • Define the operating system

   • List various types of operating system

   • State functions of operating system

3. Using operating system

   • Applying correct procedure of switching On/Off the computer

   • Use the help facility

 

TOPIC 4: Computer handling

 

1. Power management

   • Explain the importance of using UPS, Surge protectors and Voltage Stabilizers

   • Explain the effects of voltage fluctuations

   • Check the correct voltage rating before connecting power supply

2. Utility Programs

   • Define utility pragrams

   • Use utility programs

3. Backup data

   • Types of backup devices

   • Format disk

   • Backup data

4. Computer security

   • Explain the concept of virus

   • Use ant-virus programs

   • Explain the effects of dust, liquid, temperature and humidity on a computer and accessories

 

TOPIC 5: Computer Evolution

 

1. Early Computer Development

   • Explain historical background of development of computer

   • Identify early computer devices

2. Computer Generations

   • Identify the stages of Computer generations

   • Identify different types of computers

   • Differentiate a computer from other electronic devices