Theory+Presentations+and+Notes

=Grade 9 - Theory=

This page contains all of the PowerPoints and supporting documentation (Questions and Answers) to aid in your test/ exam preparations. As we complete each section in class the moderated answers will be posted online for you to download/ print. :-)

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Section 1.1 - What is a Computer?
Main components of a computer, main hardware components, main categories of software, how hardware and software work together, definition of a computer.
 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * AS 10.1.1 Differentiates between the concepts of hardware and software. ||







Section 1.2 - Working with Modern Software
Graphic user interface, windows terminology, mouse and keyboard operations, standard windows controls.


 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * AS 10.1.11 Identifies the functions of various types of operating systems ||







**Section 1.3 - Fundamentals of Filing**

Fundamentals of filing, where files are stored, file names, file extensions, path, manipulating files and folders, different drives on a computer.

AS 10.1.14 Effectively use tools provided by the operating system and other utility packages to organise and manage computer ||
 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * AS 10.1.12 Understands the concept of file organisation into multi-level directories.









10.3.7 Discusses the health and ergonomic issues related to frequent computer use. 10.3.8 Discusses environmental issues relating to computer hardware and consumables. ||
 * **Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * 10.1.3 Identifies the main hardware components of at least two types of computer.







Pointing devices, Voice recognition, Other devices, Ergonomics.

10.3.7 Discusses the health and ergonomic issues related to frequent computer use. ||
 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * 10.1.3 Identifies the main hardware components of at least two types of computer.







**Section 1.6 - Memory Storage**

The different role and nature of memory in comparison to storage, types of memory, physical disk structure and organisation, binary representation of data, examples and characteristics of storage devices.

10.1.17 states and discusses the implications of the latest computer technologies. ||
 * **Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * 10.1.3 identifies the main hardware components of at least two types of computer.







**Section 1.7 - Categories of Software**

System software: drivers, utilities, programming languages Installing and uninstalling ||
 * Application software, file association

AS 10.1.13 Distinguish between different types of files by their extensions or application types AS 10.1.14 Effectively uses tools provided by the operating system and other utility packages to organise and manage the computer AS 10.1.16 Demonstrate the ability to successfully install and uninstall new software programs ||
 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * AS 10.1.10 Distinguish between system and application software (including user developed and development software)







**Section 1.8 - Operating Systems**

Describing the necessity of an operating system. Operating systems used in various devices. General functions of an operating system. Differences between open-source and other kinds of software.
10.1.11 identifies the functions of various types of operating system. ||
 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * 10.1.2 identifies and distinguishes between computer types and associated software.







Section 1.9 - Inside the Computer Case
Basic components inside the computer case. Function of motherboard. Components that plug into motherboard.


 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * 10.1.3 identifies the main hardware components of at least two types of computer. ||







<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Section 1.10 - Types of Computers
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Different types of computers commonly used. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.5;">Uses for every type of computer. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Similarities and differences between types of computers. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The way in which custom made machines can communicate with computers.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.1.3 identifies the main hardware components of at least two types of computer. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.1.2 identifies and distinguishes between computer types and associated software.







<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Section 1.11 - Housekeeping
<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.5;">Developing good working habits, software to maintain your computer, good maintenance schedule.


 * ** Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * 10.1.14 Effectively uses tools provided by the operating system and other utility packages to organise and manage the computer ||







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**Section 2.1 - Introduction to Networking**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Description of a network, reasons for having a network, types of area networks, description of the internet, reasons for using the internet, what is needed to connect to the internet, how the internet works – URLs, domains, IP addresses.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.2.1 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">describes the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in facilitating communication. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.2.9 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">states and discusses how the latest technologies facilitate human interaction. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.1.5 displays a knowledge of networking in terms of user-access.







** Section 2.2 - T ** he Internet
**Section 2.3 - Email**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">How e-mail works, format of e-mail addresses, web-based vs ISP based e-mail, practical e-mail – reading, creating, sending and forwarding of e-mail messages, address book, attaching files to outgoing e-mails, replying to a message.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.2.4 demonstrates responsible communication styles <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.2.9 states and discusses how the latest technologies facilitate human interaction. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.3.11 explains the responsible use, purpose and significance of any new computer development. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.2.2 makes efficient use of e-mail (including attachments, digital signatures, address books) as a means of communication.







<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Section 2.4 - Internet Issues
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Spam, hoaxes and Phishing, Spyware and cookies, Viruses, netiquette, user access issues – restrictions on access to data, access controls, role of the networking software. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10.2.4 demonstrates responsible communication styles <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10.3.11 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">explains the responsible use, purpose and significance of any new computer development. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10.1.5 displays a knowledge of networking in terms of user-access.

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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Section 2.5 - Working with Binary




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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** Section 3.1 - New Computer Developments **

 * Section 3.2 - Why Use Computers ? **

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Section 3.4 - User Interfaces
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** Section 4.1 - **

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