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LEARNING AREA 2 COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Topic 2.1 -

System Concept

2.1.1 Overview of Computer Systems

2.1.1.1 Define Computer System.

2.1.1.2 State the meaning of input, processor, output and storage.

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2.1.1.3 Describe the information processing cycle which includes input, process, output
and storage.

2.1.2.1 State the relationship of data representation : bit, byte and character.

2.1.3 Introduction to Binary Coding

2.1.3.1 Explain the function of ASCII code

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2.1.4 Data Measurements

2.1.4.1 State the unit of data measurement

2.1.5 Clock Speed Measurement

2.1.5.1 Describe the units of clock speed measurement:
- Megahertz
- Gigahertz

2.2.1 Input Devices

2.2.1.1 Identify the input devices used for text, graphic, audio and video

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2.2.2 Output Devices

2.2.2.1 Identify the output devices used for text, graphic,
audio and video

2.2.3 Motherboard
2.2.3.1 Identify the location of the central processing unit
(CPU), expansion slots, expansion cards, RAM motherboard.

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Hardware

2.2.4 Storage
2.2.4.1 Explain types and function of :
- primary stroge (RAM , ROM )

2.2.4.2 Explain types and function of :

Flash memory)

- SECNDARY STORAGE (Magnetic Medium optical,

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2.3.1.1 State the various types of OS used on different platforms.

2.3.1 OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)

2.1.1.4 State the functions of OS.

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2.1.1.5 State the different interfaces of OS.

2.3.2 Application Software

2.3.2.1 State the types of application software (word processing, spreadsheet,
presentation, graphic).

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2.3.2.2 Describe the uses of application software (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation,
graphic).

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2.3.3 Utility Program

2.3.3.1 Differentiate between the types and usage of utility programmes (file
management, diagnostic, and file compression)

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2.3.4 Proprietary and Open Source Software

2.3.4.1 Differentiate between proprietary and open source software

Topic 2.4 -

Installation

2.4.1 Personal Computer (PC) Assembling

2.4.1.1.Assemble the components of a PC.(Step)

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Installation

2.4.1 Personal Computer (PC) Assembling

2.4.1.1 Assemble the components of a PC.

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2.4.2 Hard Disk Partitioning and Formatting

2.4.2.1 Format and partition the hard disk.

2.4.3 Software Installation

2.4.3.1 Install operating system, application software and utility programs.

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