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of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons, Resources
Objectives ent
weeks students will be able to …)
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Source Be able to Discussion: • list factors to be considered U3: (Pg 24) U10:
Document design a • Distribute samples of when designing a source U10: (Pg 42- (Pg 44,
proper source source documents document. 44) 50-52)
document. that are badly • design a source document for a U8: (Pg 46-
designed. given application 47)
• Discuss their U13: (Pg 41-
• provide reasons for coding data
weaknesses and 44)
• suggest suitable codes for a
suggest particular data item in a given
improvements. application.
1 week • Distribute samples of • design on-line form using
the corrected or combo boxes, drop-down lists,
improved source etc.
documents.
• Discuss what are the
changes made and
the advantages of
having the changes
done.

2
Data Be able to Discussion: • explain the concept of GIGO U8: (Pg 48- U9: (Pg
weeks
Checking differentiate • Consequences of error (Garbage In Garbage Out) 49) 46-48)
between the (GIGO) • state two types of error U10: (Pg 53- U10: (Pg
different data • Two types of error • define the term verification 58) 59)
checking • Differences between U3: (Pg 25)
• identify the various data
methods. Data Verification and verification method.
Data Validation. • define the term validation
Be able to
• Examples of different • identify the various data
identify
Data verification validation method.
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 suitable data methods. • suggest suitable validation
checking • Examples of different checks for different data items
methods for Data validation with reasons provided.
different data methods. • calculate check digit e.g.
items. • Case Study: Students modulus-11
to suggest suitable
validation checks for
different data items.
• Case Study:
Calculation of check
digit - ISBN barcode

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of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons, Resources
Objectives ent
weeks students will be able to …)
)
Types of Be able to Discussion: • define the terms: digital and U3: (Pg 61) U13:
data differentiate • Give example of Digital analogue data U13: (Pg 27- (Pg 37
between the data and Analogue • describe the function of an ADC 28,169-170) Q.1)
different types data. and a DAC with examples
1 week of data and • Comparison between • define the term sound
process of data the graphs of these two synthesizing
conversions. types of data. • state advantages and
• ADC and DAC. disadvantages of analogue
display and digital display
1 week
File access Be able to Discussion: • differentiate between serial U8: (Pg 50- U9:
Methods suggest file • Students to suggest the access, random access, 51) (Pg 50-
access type of file access sequential access and indexed U13: (Pg 85- 51)
methods for methods used for sequential access. 86)
different types various storage media. • suggest the file access U3: (Pg 28)
of storage method used in a given
media. storage medium
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YEAR 10
 File Be able to Case Study: • differentiate between U13: (Pg 87) U13:
update identify • For a given application insertions, deletions and (Pg 91-
processes different file e.g. a student record amendments in a file. 92)
update system, suggest an • provide examples of
processes. occurrence when a insertions, deletions and
record would be amendments for a particular
inserted, deleted or application.
amended?
File Be able to Discussion: • state the purpose of a master U8: (Pg 52- U9:
Maintenan differentiate • Case study of a file file and a transaction file 53) (Pg 52-
ce between a used for a particular • provide an example of a U13: (Pg 87- 53)
master file and application e.g. a master file and a transaction 89)
a transaction patient master file. file U3: (Pg 28)
file. Students to suggest • provide the reason for sorting
possible changes to the a transaction file before
Be able to data.
1 provide
updating a master file
week • Where are the updates • define the term merging
procedures for stored?
backup based on the updating process
• Which file needs to be • define the term file
methods . updated? generation and file dumping.
• How is the updates
carried out?
• How to recover a lost
master file?

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of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons, Resources
Objectives ent
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 Database Be able to Task: • describe the advantages of U10: Homewor
identify the Students to visit a library using a computerized database (Pg 63-69, k
different types that uses database. • differentiate between the two 283-287)
of database. Interview a librarian to main types of databases (flat
find out more about the file database and relational
Be able to database (e.g. database)
describe the information stored in the • discuss the hierarchy of data
use of fixed database, how is the (Files, Records, Fields,
2 and variable database searched and Characters) and data types
weeks length fields. updated). • define a primary key
• differentiate between fixed and
Be able to Group work:
variable length fields
create queries Discuss the advantages
• use logical and relational
by using logical and disadvantages of
operators in queries (e.g. sort
conditions. fixed and variable length
ascending, sort descending, is
fields
equal to (=), is less than (<), is
greater than (>), is not equal
to (<>), AND, OR, NOT)
1 BUILDING Be able to Hands-on: U4: Homewor
• create a database table
week A create a simple (Pg 2-1 to 2- k
• Create a database on: • open and edit a database
DATABASE database. o class register structure 7)
o employee • format a field’s properties
Be able to edit details (date/time format currency, U4:
and format a number format, etc) (Pg 6-1 to 7-
database • Open a database and • save the edited structure 7)
structure and edit its structure and • assign a field as a primary key
setting up a certain field’s U4:
in a database.
primary key. properties. (Pg 10-1 to
• insert validation rules and 10-13)
input masks

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YEAR 10
 FORM AND Be able to Hands-on: • identify the criteria for
REPORT design a form • Create a form and a designing a good form for
and a report report for a database. data-entry
1 using wizard • create and edit form and
week features. report in database
• insert logos and pictures

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Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons, Resources
of Objectives ent
students will be able to …)
weeks)
QUERY Be able to Hands-on: • identify several ways to U4: Homewor
create a query • Create several simple search and display through (Pg 9-1 to 9- k
statement to query refereeing a certain information in a 22)
display records single database database
with special o filter by form
1 week conditions o filter by selection
• create complex searches that
use two or more criteria (e.g.
Status = part-time AND Age
>55 years).
1 week TABLES Be able to Hands-on: U4:
• Assign a field that is Homewor
AND create and set • Create a second identical to the first table as a (Pg 11-1 to k
RELATIONS relationships table concerning unique field for later link. 11-7)
HIPS between employees’ salary • create and save the table’s
multiple tables details and database file.
experiences

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YEAR 10
 Hands-on: • Activate the database and
• Open the database’s select tools menu to link the
tables and set up a tables in that database.
relationship between • Link the tables by selecting
them. the RELATIONSHIP bar at the
option list.
• Enforce a referential integrity
to create a relationship
between the two tables.
Be able to Demo: • State the three types of
design a • Open a database relationships
relationship which has multiple • Explain the differences
1 week between tables tables. Show students between these relationships:
how the process of the One-To-One, One-To-Many
three relationships and Many-To-One.
differs in used. • Design and create these
relationships.
WORKING Be able to Demo: • Open a database containing U4: Homewor
WITH associate • Create a form based at least two tables then create (Pg 12-1 to k
1 week MULTIPLE forms, query 12-10)
on the two tables. a form, a query and a report
TABLES and reports • Create a query or a based on the two tables.
between these report based on the
multiple tables two tables
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n (no of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons,
Objectives s nt
weeks) students will be able to …)

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YEAR 10
 Data Be able to Demonstration: • define the term data privacy. U13: Homework
Privacy identify where • Show students • identify where one’s personal (Pg 212-
personal some places where information is kept e.g. 213)
information are personal information hospital health records and
kept and the is kept. Students to magazine subscription. U10:
misuse of these suggest more places • give examples of possible (Pg 135-
data. where personal misuse of one’s personal 137)
information is kept. information.
1 week Be able to state • Show a video on how Online
• list at least 3 principles
some of the our personal Resources:
involve in the data protection
principles information can be Video on
involve in the disclosed to others data
data protection without our consent. privacy
act. Alternatively,
students can copy or (Appendix
download and watch 12)
the video at home.
Data Be able to Demonstration: • define the term data security. U10: Suggested
Security identify factors • Show pictures of • list possible dangers of losing (Pg 128 Exercise:
affecting data various ways in which files. -130)
security and data can be lost. U7:
• Suggest ways to recover lost
methods of • Suggest ways to Task: (Pg 17-18)
data.
data recovery. recover lost data and U7: (Pg
provide examples of 15-16) U9:
(Appendix 9)
various ways to back- (Pg 56-57)
1 week
up data. Online
Resources:
Hands-on: On-line
• Students to back-up News on Games
information stored on Data
a selected folder in security (Appendix
the hard disk onto a 12)
floppy disk or other Slides on
storage media. Data
… • Restore data from security
COMPUTER STUDIES – SCHEME OF WORK SPN 21 7
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continue the back-up disk.
d Suggested Ref: (Appendix
B2: (Pg 17-20) 12)

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n (no of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons,
Objectives s nt
weeks) students will be able to …)
Group Work:
• Task worksheet with
various scenarios of
data lost. Students
to determine the
causes and what can
be done to overcome
the problem.
Suggested Ref: U7
(Pg 15-16)

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YEAR 10
 SYSTEM Be able to list Task: • list the main stages of system U7: Homework
ANALYSIS the main Draw the system life analysis: (Pg 60-69)
stages of cycle diagram (suggested model)
system o Fact finding U5:
analysis. o Feasibility Study Pg. 93-99
o Analysis
o Design
o Implementation
o Testing
4 weeks o Documentation
o Evaluation /
Maintenance
Be able to Group work: • state the methods of fact
explore the Discuss methods of fact finding
problems of findings. o observation
existing o interviewing
Discuss on examples of
system. o questionnaire
problems faced by an
Be able to state organization/company: o reviewing
the tasks that o Too long to find • state examples of problems
are involved in customers identified by an organization.
. the feasibility details. • list the components of a
continue study stage. o Sales figures are feasibility report
d ○ determine the
not up to date.
Be able to
o Etc organization’s objectives
evaluate
alternative or
○ determine the nature and
scope of the problem
possible
solutions.
Duratio Learning outcome
Learning Resource Assessme
n (no of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons,
Objectives s nt
weeks) students will be able to …)

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YEAR 10
 SYSTEM Hands on: ○ propose alternative
ANALYSIS To construct a solutions
questionnaire and ○ describe costs and
questions to be benefits of the new
prepared for an system
interview. ○ prepare a preliminary plan
and course of action
Be able to Demonstration: • to analyze and evaluate the U7: Homework
analyze and Show samples of data current system in greater (Pg 60-69)
evaluate the flow diagrams, systems detail
current flowcharts, etc. o a broad description of the U5:
system. current system Pg. 93-99
o the flow of information of
the current system
o the evaluation of the
current system
• to identify the flow of
information in and out of the
system
Be able to Group work: • define top-down design.
apply top-down Discuss on the top-down • state the reasons for using
design design for a payroll top-down design principles.
principles to application. • apply top-down design
problem principles for a software
solving. solution.
• list the tasks carried out
during the design stage.

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YEAR 10
 Be able to Group work: • list the tasks in the Homework
identify the Identification of implementation stage
implement ion conversion methods for o install any new hardware
methods. different systems. o provide training to the
users
o convert or use the new
system through direct,
parallel or phased
approach.
identify the methods of
implementation
o direct change over
o parallel running
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n (no of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons,
Objectives s nt
weeks) students will be able to …)
SYSTEM o phased implementation
ANALYSIS list the advantages and
disadvantages for
each implementation method.
Be able to Group Work: • design a sample test data to U7: Homework
design data Discuss on examples of test a system using: (Pg 60-69)
testing test data used in a o normal/standard data
strategy. system. o abnormal/invalid data U5:
e.g. data used in a o extreme data Pg. 93-99
school marks processing
system
Be able to Group Work: • differentiate between user Homework
differentiate Discuss the purpose of documentation and technical
between user user and technical documentation
documentation documentation. • list examples of items in user
and technical documentation and technical
documentation. documentation.
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YEAR 10
 Be able to state Group work: • identify ways to maintain the Homework
the needs for Discuss reasons for system:
maintenance evaluating the system. o performance monitored
and o modification made if
evaluation of required
the system. o errors corrected
o documentation kept up-to-
date
• state the reasons for
maintenance
o program faults
o changing needs of the
organization
o accommodate changes in
its external environment
o improve system
performance upon
customer’s request
o changes in legislation
state the reasons for evaluation

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Durati
on (no Learning outcome
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of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons,
Objectives s nt
weeks students will be able to …)
)
Practice Be able to Hands-on: • create, save, open and close Online Homework
with MS develop and • Create a presentation a presentation. Resource:
PowerPoin format simple containing 5-6 slides. • enter and format text.
t presentations. PowerPoin
• format slides.
t Tutorial
• switch between open
presentations. (Appendix
• use available help functions. 13)
(Appendix 6)
2
weeks Be able to Hands-on: • make use of some Online Homework
identify the • Open a presentation file interesting elements or Resource:
general and incorporated sound or features in a multimedia
features and video and animated presentation: video, sound PowerPoin
make use them images. and animation. t Tutorial
for a • Incorporate a recorded • hyperlink slides to other
multimedia voice into a presentation slides, other presentation
applications. file. files or different format files
• Hyperlink slides. or a website.
(Appendix 7)
Movie Be able to Demonstration: • create save, open a movie Homework
maker create a simple using still pictures or video
application storyboard Progress
• Produce a simple movie clips.
1 week package using a movie test
clips. • make use of the task
maker button.
program.
(Appendix 7)

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YEAR 10
 Multimedia Be able to Discussion: • explain the need for a U11:
System understand the The Definition of Multimedia multimedia system (Pg 84-86)
need & System • justify the need for various www.webope
features of Hardware Components and dia.com/TER
1 week hardware components in
Multimedia examples of such system. M/m/multime
the multimedia system dia.html
System [Encyclopedia, Computer
Aided Learning, E-
.
commerce, Graphics in
continu
ed movie making…]
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on (no Learning Resource Assessme
Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons,
of Objectives s nt
students will be able to …)
weeks)
Hands-on: http://dir.y
Log-on to the internet ahoo.com/
browse Computers
http://dir.yahoo.com/Co _and_Inter
mputers_and_Internet/M net/Multim
ultimedia/ edia/
And find some
application of
multimedia system in
business.

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YEAR 10
 GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS:
SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON CREATING A DATABASE:
TICK
TOPI
TASKS SUGGESTED TASKS AND DIRECTION OF ACTIVITIES HERE
C
:
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Open and create a database

Create
databas Save it and create a database structure for that particular database. Close the database.
e
Close the database
Customi Open a database and change it’s structure
zing the
Identifying fields like numbers, date/time and currency. Edit the properties like the validation
structure
rule, the null value and the format, the primary key settings.
and field
properti Save the edited structure and proceed with data-entry based on the new structure. Watch the
es different.
Design a Create a form using wizard
form
Specify a suitable style, background and layout for the form
using
wizard Save the form
Create a report using wizard
Design a
report Specify a suitable style, background and layout for the records to be printed
using Making use the sorting features
wizard
Save the report.
Design a Create a query statement using relational and logical operators
query
stateme Insert or add a database / table  ADD and CLOSE
nt with
different Specify the criteria for searching particular information
criteria Create a form to display the answers for the query created earlier
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 INTERMEDIATE LEVELDBMS: USING MICROSOFT ACCESS: BASIC LEVEL
Create several queries on different searching criteria.

Create a new table in a database created earlier.

In the new table specify a primary key and save the table.
Activate the database, if it is closed. Click at the TOOL menu and choose Relationship at the
option list. A dialog box [Relationships] appear on the screen, which contain the two tables. Link
Tables
the primary key of the first table to the second table.
and
relations Tick the small box [Enforce Referential Integrity] in the edit relationships dialog box, and finally
hips click the CREATE button.
Create a One-Many link, simply drag a field name (in one table) to more than one fields in the
second table
Create a many-One link, simply drag multiple fields (in the first table) to a single field in the
second table.
Working
DBMS:

Activate a database, click on query tab and create a NEW query. In the show table window,
with select and add the tables (more than one) to the query. Click and drag the table fields to the
Multiple field row of the design area, save the query or click RUN icon to see the result.

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 Activate a database, click on Forms tab then on New. In the Form wizard dialog box, select one
table first and select some fields from the available fields’ column. Then select another table
and select other fields from the available fields’ column. Then click NEXT button. Choose
tables appropriate layout and Finish
Activate a database, click on reports tab, select Report Wizard, select the fields from several
tables then click Next, and finally Finish button after saving.
Copy access data to word: use the copy and paste method OR using the Export method, select a
query table then click at the File  EXPORT option list.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Linking access table to Word document: In word, select View menu -> Toolbars  database.
Click the INSERT DATABASE icon and GET DATA. In the open data source window select Ms
Access database and the database’s file, choose a table in it. Select a style and finally OK. Click
(tick it) INSERT DATA and ALL option. Check the INSERT DATA AS field. With the steps above, the
Sharing lnk to the database file is now established.
Informati
on Creating a Mail merge : Type a letter or a certificate in word. Select Tools menu  Mail merge.
between Click CREATE button and choose Form letters. Select active window, click GET DATA  Open
applicati Data Source. State the access table to get the data form. Select and insert the FIELDS into the
on appropriate place in the document (i.e letter or certificate). Click MAIL MERGE HELPER ico and
the MERGE… Select ALL (records to be merge) and click MERGE button.
Export Access Data To Excel: 3 methods: (1). Use copy & Paste Method : Open access table,
highlight it and click on the COPY icon, start Excel and Paste it. (2), Export Method : start and
open an access table, select File  Export, in the export table ‘payroll’ to window, select the file
type Microsoft Excel and click SAVE. (3). Office Links: Open the access table, select Tools menu
 Office links. Select Analyze It With Ms Excel. A copy appear in excel

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 TEST YOURSELF
Using the words in the list below, complete all the questions below. The words may be used more than once
output Systems analyst Analysis trained Evaluated Feasibility report
Parallel documentation design Feasibility study Fact find

1. A ___________ _________________ is the person who looks at the manual system to see which parts to computerize
2. She looks at the manual system in terms of three stages: input, process and ______________.
3. To begin with, she will perform a _____________ _________________ in order to find out a variety of facts about the
business.
4. Going on from this, she will then perform a ___________ __________________ which will then look at whether an alternative
system would be feasible.
5. When she has completed this, she will submit a ___________ __________________ to the directors of the company.
6. If the directors are happy with the report, they will give the go-ahead for the system and the analyst can start to
______________ the system.
7. Detailed system _________________ then follows where outputs, inputs, files, software etc. are all decided.
8. The personnel involved with the new system will need to be ________________.
9. Also, ____________________ will need to be written.
10. There are three ways that a system can be implemented: ____________________ running, phased implementation and direct
implementation.
11. After a system has been in use for some time, it needs to be ___________________ to make sure that the objectives of the
system are still being satisfied.

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 GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS:
SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON SYSTEM ANALYSIS:
PHAS Tick
Tasks Suggested tasks and direction of activities
E here
Determine organization objectives
Design the system Analysing the system Preliminary Investigation

Preliminary Analysis
Determine nature / scope of the problem.
Leave the system as it is
Proposed Improve the system
Alternative solutions
Develop a new system
Describe Costs & Aware of: unnecessary steps / errors/ redundancy
Benefits
Submit a All findings compiled in a written report
Preliminary Plan
Tools: gather any written document e.g: organizational chart
Gather data Held structured interviews, set questionnaires, observation and sampling
Use modeling tools: (any 5) data flow diagram, systems flowcharts, connectivity
diagrams, grid charts & decision tables.

Analyze the data Any analysis phases done above should be documented.

Do a Preliminary Describes general functional capabilities of a proposed information system.

Design Use 3 tools: Prototyping, CASE tools & Gantt Chart/ PERT chart.
Describes a proposed information system will deliver the general capabilities (in the
Do a detail design preliminary design): Output/Input requirement; storage; processing requirement & system
control / backup
Write a Report Compile both the preliminary as well as the detail design to a detailed report.

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 PHAS Tick
Tasks Suggested tasks and direction of activities
E here
Obtain the hardware Some organization prefer to lease rather than buy some of the expensive hardware
Develop the system

Make-or-buy decision : an analyst has to decide whether to make a new program

Obtain the software (custom-written) or buy it – simply purchase an existing software package.

Unit testing: individual parts of the program (subroutines) are tested using test data.
Test the system (2
types) System testing: the parts are then linked together and test data is used to see if the
parts work together.
Direct approach: stops using the old system and starts using the new one.
Implement the system

Parallel approach: old and new system operated side by side until the new system has
Convert to the new shown it is reliable.
system
Phased approach: parts of the new system are phased in gradually.
Pilot approach: the entire system is tried out but only by some users.
Using instructional manuals
Train the users Video tapes movie showing clips
Live classes (1-1) or (1-Many)
Maintain the system

Design an audit trail which helps auditors to trace the record of transaction from its
Auditing
OUTPUT back through all processing and storage to its source.
Comparing the workings of the system against some preset criteria.

Evaluation

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