JSS1 Computer Studies Scheme of Work for First Term
WEEK(S)
TOPIC(S)
CONTENT
- (a) Early Counting Devices – Fingers, stones, sticks, pebbles, cowries, etc.
- (b) Mechanical Counting and Calculating Devices – Abacus, slide rule, Napier’s bone, among others.
- (c) Electro-mechanical Counting Devices – Wilhelm Schickard, Tito Livio Burattini, Samuel Morland, René Grillet, Blaise Pascal Machine and Gottfried Wilhelm (Von) Leibniz
- (d) Electro-mechanical Counting Devices – Charles Babbage analytical machine, Philip Emeagwali and Joseph Jacquard’s loom
- (e) Electronic Counting Devices and Modern Computer –
(i) Herman Hollerith punch cards - (f) John Von Neumann Machine
- (g) Modern Machines
Historical Development of Computers
Data Processing
- (a) Definition of Data Processing
- (b) Data Processing Cycle –
Data gathering, data collection, input stage, processing stage, storage stage, output stage.
Data Processing
- (c) Importance of Computer as a Tool for Processing Data –
Increased accuracy, efficient storage facilities, and fast access to information, handles repetitive tasks.
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