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able to …)
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Introducti Be able to Task: • state the simple B5: Suggeste
on to identify a survey form where characteristics of a (Pg 2 - 5) d
computers different types students can fill in some computer. Exercise
of computers information about computers • identify special purpose B8:
and computer in front of them. (Appendix (embedded system) and (Pg 1 - 2)
systems. 1) general purpose
computers.
Group Work:
• define what a program is.
Discuss:
1. Benefits of using • give examples of
1 week operating systems (OS)
computers.
2. Simple characteristics of a and application software.
computer.
Computer Be able to Group Work: • state the Computer Lab B17: Suggeste
Lab practise basic Discuss rules for computer Personal Safety Rules. (Pg 19 – 22) d
Personal safety rules in lab. Exercises
safety the computer B8:
rules lab. (Pg 21)
B3:
(Pg 13)
1 week
Basic Be able to Task: • explain the basic working B17: Suggeste
Principles explain the principles of computers : (Pg 4) d
Identify the basic operations
of basic input-process-output. B7: Exercises
of a computer (e.g. mobile
computers operations of a • draw a simple block (Pg 8 – 9) B3:
phone, washing machine,
computer and etc.). diagram to show how a (Pg 4)
draw a simple computer works. Online
block diagram Resource:

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 to show how a Basic
computer Principals
operates.
(Appendix 4)

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The Be able to Demonstration: • identify different B17: (Pg 10) Suggeste
Computer identify and components of computer d
Shows different components Online
System name the system: monitor, system Exercise
of a computer system. Resource:
different unit, keyboard, mouse, B3:
components of printer, etc. Computer
(Pg 29 –
a computer • name the different Parts
30)
system components of computer (Appendix 4)
2 system.
weeks
Computer Be able to Hands-on: Disconnect and • connect the different B5: Suggeste
System identify and reconnect the different parts parts of a desktop d
(Pg 13 – 20)
Electrical connect of a computer. computer. Exercises
Connectio different parts
B8: (Pg
ns of a desktop
8)
computer with
hardware. B3:
(Pg 10 –
12)

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 Input, Be able to Task: • list some examples of B17: Suggeste
output identify and input devices: keyboard, (Pg 48 -54) d
Search for pictures of
and state the mouse, scanner, bar code Exercises
different input, output
storage functions of reader, joystick, voice B3:
storage devices and I/O units B6:
devices input devices, recognizer, etc. (Pg 6 – 9,
from the internet and state (Pg 14).
output devices • list some examples of 43 - 49)
I/O units the uses of each device.
and storage output devices: monitor,
devices. printer, plotter, voice Online
output device, Computer Resources:
2 Output on Microfilm or Input devices
weeks Microfiche, etc. Output
• list some examples of I/O devices
devices: touchpad, floppy Storage
disk, pen drive etc. devices
• list examples of
permanent storage such (Appendix 4)
as floppy disk, hard disk,
CDROM, CD-R/W, DVD,
USB Flash memory disks ,
tapes, pen drive, memory
stick, etc.

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 Care for Be able to Group Work: • state proper ways of B17: Suggeste
computer practise safety Discuss care for using handling and taking care (Pg 18 – 23) d
systems, measures of • computer of computer equipment. Exercises
B5:
secondary using a • floppy disk • practice safety methods (Pg 32 – 38) B8:
storage computer. • CDROM of working.
3 (Pg 19 –
media and Online
weeks • Monitor • use computers wisely in 20)
simple Resource:
• Printer relation to health issues Short
health Health &
• Simple health issues. (e.g. using screen filter, Test
issues. Safety
proper posture, etc). B8:
(Appendix 4) (Pg 22-
23)
3
Windows Be able to Demonstration: • identify the different parts B5: Suggeste
weeks
Basic identify the of a window: title bar, (Pg 21 – 31) d
Show Windows desktop and
features of a menu bar, toolbar, status Exercise
Windows Explorer screen.
Windows bar, scroll bar. Online
B3:
Mac Finder and /or Mac Show Finder Windows. • recognize common Resources:
(Pg 52 –
Windows Finder desktop icons such as Windows
55)
and Basics Windows those representing open a Basics File
file, directory/folder, Management
application form the
desktop. Mac Finder
• create a shortcut icon, Windows
desktop menu etc.
(Appendix 4)
File Be able to Hands-On: • create folders and sub- Suggeste
Manageme perform basic folders. d
Create folders and sub-
nt housekeeping • copy, delete and rename Exercise
folders.
tasks and files and folders. B3:
organise files • back up data. (Pg 56-
and folders.
• retrieve and save files. 57)

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 Troublesho Be able to Hands-On: • shut down the computer B6: Suggeste
oting perform simple properly if it hangs. (Pg 2 - 8) d
Reboot computer.
computers troubleshootin Exercise
(Using <CTRL+ ALT+DEL>
g of computer
for IBM Computers) B9:
if the computer
(Pg 4 – 5)
hangs. Shut down the computer
system properly.
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Main Be able to Group Work: • differentiate between bit B6: Suggeste
memory identify and and byte. (Pg 9 - 16) d
Discuss
and name different • state the measurement Exercises
capacity types of • Bit, Bytes, KB, MB, GB , TB. Online B9 (Pg 7
unit of computer memory:
of storage storage • RAM, ROM. bit, byte, KB, MB, GB, TB Resources: -11)
devices devices with its and relate the computer B3 (Pg 36
storage Hands-on: memory measurements to Bits & Bytes – 38)
capacity. Use the computer to identify characters, files and Computer
1 week the storage capacity of Hard directories/folders. Memory
disk and other secondary
• differentiate between RAM
storage devices. (Appendix 5)
and ROM
• identify capacity of
storage devices: hard
disk, floppy disk, CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD, DVD-RW,
Thumb drive etc.
1 week
Central Be able to Role Play: • state the functions of the B17: Suggeste
Processing explain the three components of CPU. (Pg 40 - 41) d
Students can act as memory
Unit function of the • state the unit for the Online Exercise
unit, ALU, Control unit etc for
3 components speed of CPU in terms of Resource: B3:
solving simple arithmetic
of a CPU. hertz. CPU (Pg 36 –
problems.
(Appendix 5) 38)
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 Types of Be able to list Task: • identify and name the B17: Suggeste
computers different types different types of (Pg 133 - d
Search different types of
of a computer computers according to 144) Exercise
computers from the internet,
and the size, power and B8:
copy and label the pictures.
differentiate purposes: microcomputer, Online (Pg 25,
between minicomputer, mainframe Resource: 27)
special computer, notebook, Types of
purpose and palmtop etc. Computers
1 week
general • give examples of special- (Appendix 5)
purpose purpose (embedded
computers. system) and general-
purpose computers.
• state the differences
between special purpose
and general purpose
computers.

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 Types of Be able to list Task : • distinguish between B17: Suggested
Software different types operating systems and (Pg 56, 73 - Exercises
Explore the Operating
of software - application software. 75) B8:
system and application
• give examples of system (Pg 3)
operating software used in school.
software and application Online
system and
1 week software. Resource:
application
software. • differentiate between
Types of
ready made and user-
Software
designed application
software.
(Appendix
5)
Operating Be able to Demonstration: • define operating system. B17: Checklist
System describe the • state the tasks of OS: (Pg 56 - 63) on DOS
1. use some DOS commands
functions of o control the hardware Command
such as CLS, COPY, CD, MD,
operating o manage data files on the Online s
DIR etc.
system and Resource: Suggested
1 week disk
name some 2. Utility software: run any Operating Exercises
o run computer program
common antidote software. System B9:
operating • state what utility software (Appendix (Pg 3 – 4,
system is and give examples. 5) 9)
software. B3:
(Pg 49 -52)
Applicatio Be able to list Demonstration: • List some common B17: Suggested
n software some common software applications such (Pg 72 - 84) Exercises
Run and show the different
application as word processing, B8:
application software
2 software with spreadsheet, database, Online (Pg 4)
available.
weeks its uses. web browsing, desktop Resource:
publishing, accounting Application
together with their uses. Software
(Appendix
5)

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4
Practice Be able to Hands-on: • create , open and close B2: Suggeste
weeks
with Word create a • Type a letter and save documents. (Pg 26-48) d
Processing document, it. • save documents with exercise:
showing • Open, edit and save the different names and in a B4:
ability to letter again with the different folders. (Pg 17-
format text, same name and with • type and edit and 29)
paragraphs different names. format text.
and • Produce a brochure / • use character formatting
documents. flyer about computers. B4:
tasks and paragraph
• Design a letter head of (Pg 30-35)
formatting task on the
your class newsletter. document.
• Design a catalogue of • display and hide
products (e.g. mobile built-in toolbar and ruler
phone, dresses…). line Online
• switch between Resource:
Hands-on: document windows and MS Word
• Produce a report other open window. Tutorial
(include other (Appendix 3) (Appendix
formatting features). 5)
Using Be able to use • use the language
• Use of language tools.
Language Language correction tools.
Tools Correction • identify the function
Tools, the B4:
of the main and the (Pg 37)
thesaurus tool user dictionary.
and the find
• use the thesaurus
facility.
tool.
• use the find facility
tool to find and replace

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 words with new terms. B4:
(Appendix 4) (Pg 36 &
38)
Creating Be able to Hands-on: • create, edit and
tables insert, edit • creating a class time format a table .
and format table. (Appendix 4)
tables in a
document.

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Network Be able to Group work: • state the basic B5: (Pg 49) Homework
identify the Distinguish what is LAN, characteristics of LAN, B8: (Pg 28) Suggested
topologies of MAN and WAN. MAN and WAN. Exercise:
Network. • draw network B8(Pg 30)
Draw diagrams of Star, Ring Bus
1 week and Bus topologies. topologies such as Ring, Rin
* Types of networks: LAN, Star and Bus. g
MAN & WAN. • identify the Star
advantages of each TOPOLO
* Basic Topologies of GIES
topology.
network: Bus, Star &
Ring.
1 week
Office Be able to Group Work: • explain the meaning B8: Homework
state the Discuss the advantages and of OA. (Pg 99) Suggested
Automatio
meaning of OA meaning of Office • identify equipments Activity Exercise:
n
and state the Automation. like PBX, fax and vending B8(Pg 99)
(OA) order of stages machines as conventional Online
in an OA Demonstration: OA facilitation. Resource:
project. Browse internet for modern Automation
• identify the
OA facilities. (Appendix
advantages and
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 disadvantages caused by 6)
OA.

Robotics Be able to Group Work: • identify the Online Homework

identify the Discuss the advantages, advantages and the Resource: Suggested
advantages limitations and applications limitations of using Robotics Exercise:
and limitations of Robotics. Robots. (Appendix Produce a
of using 6) report on
Robots. Demonstration: industrial
Use video clips to view the OR
1 week application of Industrial domestic
Robots from robot.
http://www.robots.net
http://www.merlinrobotics.co
.uk/merlinrobotics/?
gclid=CInwvIDM2osCFR0TTA
od5U-UXQ

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Computer Be able to Group work: • state the differences B18: Homework
Aided state the Discuss advantages of CAD between CAD and CAM. (Pg114-116) Suggested
Manufactu differences and CAM. • identify the B8: Exercise:
ring (CAM) between advantages of using CAD (Pg 94-98) B8(Pg 94)
1 week Computer Demonstration: and CAM. Online Topical
Aided Design Use video clips to view the
Resource: Test:
and CAM. application of CAD and CAM.
CAM
(Appendix
6)

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 Internet: Be able to Group work: • use a web browser. B11: Observatio
Technical identify and Discuss the advantages and • use search engines. (Pg: 25- 27) n
Terms make use of system requirements. The
• identify the
web browser. meaning of simple B8: Homework
advantages and
terminologies related to (Pg 38): :
disadvantages of using
internet. e.g.: ISP, URL, Activity 1 Suggested
Internet.
WWW, etc. Internet Vs Exercise:
Internet:
Intranet. B8(Pg 31-
Advantage
34)
s and Demonstration:
disadvanta Functions of a web browser
Homework
ges, and components of its
:
system window.
Suggested
requireme Use of search engines.
Exercise:
4 nt Hands-on: B8(Pg 35-
weeks Internet: Browsing internet and 40)
search for some specified
Topical information. Presenting the
Projects findings.
Topical-Project: Provide a
suitable topic, on which
students may collect
information over the
Internet and produce a
report or presentation.
Suggested Topics:
Endangered Animals,
Planets and their properties,
Volcanism, etc.

Durati Topic Learning Learning Activities Learning outcome Resources Assessme

on (no Objectives (At the end of the nt
of lessons, students will be
weeks able to …)

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 )
4
E-mail: Be able to Group Work: • use an electronic mail B6: Observatio
weeks
Technical identify and The meaning of simple application. (Pg 30) n
Terms experience terminologies related to e- • state the meaning of
various types mail. e.g.: Scam, Phishing, simple terminologies Homework
of email Spam, Webmail, etc. related to email. B11: :
applications. (Pg 22-24 ) Suggested
Discuss advantages and • identify the
Exercise:
system requirements. advantages and
Be able to B9(Pg 25-
Compose a simple mail, and disadvantages of using
E-mail: classify the 26)
ask students to check how email.
Advantage advantages of
speed is really an
s, and e-mail Homework
advantage.
system systems. :
requireme Showing samples of clips Suggested
nts Be able to mentioning about dangers Exercise:
identify the of virus infected computer B9(Pg 26-
dangers and through email’s 27)
security attachment.
E-mail:
measures for
Disadvant Demonstration:
unsolicited e-
ages and Functions and components
mails and
dangers of of an email:
messages in
virus • How does electronic
attachments.
E-mail: mail work? Online Topical-
• Components of an e- Resource: Project
Topical
mail. E-mail
Projects
• Components of an (Appendix
electronic mail 6)
addressee such as To:,
Cc: and Bcc.
Hands-on:
Create, send and receive
emails with attached files
(documents, images,
sound).
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 Topical-Project:
Students ought to produce a
user documentation* for
activity like ‘How to attach

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• user
documentation* is a
simple guide which
provides helps to users..
e.g: How to make
attachment OR How to
send a mail to many
recipients.

1
Video Be able to Group work: • take part in a video Online Homework
Week
Conferenci identify the Discuss the advantages, conference. Resource: :
ng advantages and limitations and system • identify the Video
limitations of requirements. advantages of using a Conferencin Suggested
Video video conference. g Exercise:
conferencing. Demonstration: (Appendix Explain
Participate in an ongoing 6) the
video conference. advantage
s and the
disadvanta
ges of
COMPUTER STUDIES – SCHEME OF WORK SPN 21 13
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 Video
Conferenci
ng

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 APPENDIX 1
Survey Form

1. What is the brand name of your computer?

Acer Toshiba
Compaq Others, please specify
Sony ________________________
Dell ___

2. What is the window used?

Windows 98 Windows Vista
Windows ME MAC OS
Windows XP Home Edition Others, please specify
Windows XP Professional _______________________
Edition

3. Are the following devices available in your computer?

Floppy disk Drive Card reader
CDROM drive Others, please specify
DVDROM drive _______________________

4. Have you ever used the following applications?

(you may tick more than one).
Microsoft Paint Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word Print Artist
Microsoft Excel Others, please specify
Microsoft PowerPoint _______________________

5. How many bytes does your computer hard disk have? ___________________________
Gigabytes / Terabytes

6. What is the size of the RAM? ____________________________________

Megabytes / Gigabytes

7. Have you heard and use the following computer accessories/peripherals?

Scanner
Microphone
Speaker
Digital camera
Web camera
Printer
Others, please specify
_______________________

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 APPENDIX 2

SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON MICROSOFT WORD USAGE:

Suggested tasks for hands-on activities: Tick here

Create a new document
Open a word processing application
Save documents with a different name and in a different folder
Display and hide built-in toolbar and ruler line
Blocking text: cut, copy and paste command
Find and replace
Switch between document windows and other open window.
2 types of editing mode: overwrite & insert
Character formatting tasks
Font size & types;
Font styles: bold, italic, underline,subscript & superscript
Font colour
Paragraph formatting tasks
Text alignment : left, right, justified and centered
Line spacing: single, double and multiple spacing
Indent
Other formatting task
Bullet and numbered list,
Box borders and shadings
Setting tabs
Multi-column layout
 APPENDIX 3

Suggested tasks for hands-on activities: Tick here

Editing tools
Page breaks
Page numbering
Headers and footers
Language tools
Spell check
Grammar check
Thesaurus
Add new words into the user dictionary.
Designing a table
Specify the rows and columns
Enter data in the table
Insert new row or column
Merge a range of cells
Delete column and row
Apply shading in the table’s cells.
Modify column width and row height
Modify cell border with different style and colors.
 APPENDIX 4

Online Resources, Games & News

Input, Process & Output

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/system/0ictsystemsrev4.shtml

Parts of a Computer
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/parts/ch2/index.htm

Input Devices
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/input/teachers/input.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/hardware/0inputandoutputdevicesrev2.shtml

Output Devices
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/output/students/shome_output.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/hardware/0inputandoutputdevicesrev3.shtml

Storage Devices
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/storage/students/shome_storage.htm

Health & safety

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/healthsafety/student/shome_h&s.htm

Windows Basics
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/basics/index.html
http://www.baycongroup.com/windows_xp/index.htm

Mac Finder Windows & Basics

http://www.macoptions.com/os85/index.html
 APPENDIX 5

Online Resources, Games & News

File Management
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/filesandfolders/index.html

Bits & Bytes

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/bits_and_bytes/students/s_bitsandbytes.htm

Computer Memory
http://www.howstuffworks.com/computer-memory1.htm

CPU
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/parts/ch2/cpu.htm

Types of Computers
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/types/teacher/types.htm

Types of Software
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/software/students/shome_sw_general.htm

Operating System
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/software/miniweb/operating_systems3.htm

Application Software
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/software/miniweb/applications_sw7.htm
 APPENDIX 6

Online Resources, Games & News

MS Word Tutorial
http://www.uwstout.edu/training/MSTutorials/word.htm
http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/word/miniweb/index.htm

Automation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automation

Robotics
http://www.robotics.com/robots.html#questions
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/robotics/teacher/robotics.htm

CAM
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/cadcam/teacher/gcse_sw_cadcam.htm

E-mail
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/communication/communication/email.htm

Video Conferencing
http://www.webex.com/overview/video-conferencing.html
 Suggested Book List
Boo
Yea
k Book Author Book Title Publisher
r
Ref
200
B1. G.S Rao et al An Introduction To Information Technology 1 Federal Publication
1
200
B2. G.S Rao et al An Introduction To Information Technology 2 Federal Publication
2
An introduction to Information Technology workbook Marshall Cavendish 200
B3. G.S.Rao and A.K.Rao
1 Education 1
An introduction to Information Technology workbook Marshall Cavendish 200
B4. G.S.Rao and A.K.Rao
2 Education 3
200
B5. Jonathan Chan COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SECONDARY 1 Pearson Longman
7
200
B6. Jonathan Chan COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SECONDARY 2 Pearson Longman
7
Jonathan Chan, Choy Wai 200
B7. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Upper Secondary Pearson Longman
Tse Kelly 7
200
B8. Jonathan Chan Computer Applications, Secondary 1 Workbook Pearson Longman
7
Jonathan Chan, Choy Tse 200
B9. Computer Applications, Secondary 2 Workbook Pearson Longman
Kelly 7
B10 200
Jonathan Chan Computer Applications, Secondary 3 Workbook Pearson Longman
. 7
Coordination Group 200
B11 Charley Darbishire et al CGP KS2 ICT : The Study Book
Publications 3
Colin Harber – Stuart et Coordination Group 200
B12 GCSE ICT : The Revision Guide
al Publications 5
200
B13 Eric Deeson The Essentials of GCSE ICT Lonsdale publisher
5
200
B14 Sean O’Byrne GCSE SUCCESS : Visual Revision Guide ICT Letts Publications
1
GCSE SUCCESS : Visual Revision Guide ICT,Questions 200
B15 Sean O’Byrne Letts Publications
& Answers 3
B16 Eric Deeson The Essentials of GCSE ICT, Student Workbook Lonsdale publisher 200
 5
JPK, Negara Brunei Introductory Computer Studies for Brunei Oxfod University 199
B17
Darussalam Darussalam, Menengah 1 (Revised Edition) Press 9
JPK, Negara Brunei Introductory Computer Studies for Brunei Oxfod University 199
B18
Darussalam Darussalam, Menengah 2 Press 5
JPK, Negara Brunei Introductory Computer Studies for Brunei Oxfod University 199
B19
Darussalam Darussalam, Menengah 3 Press 6
199
B20 Stephen Doyle Information Systems for you Stanley Thornes
5
199
B21 Tony Rackham GCSE Information Technology Letts Educational
5
200
B22 G.S. Rao et al Computer Applications for Secondary Four, 4A Pearson Longman
2
200
B23 Stephen Doyle Applied ICT GCSE Nelson Thornes
2