GCE 2020 Syllabus For Information And Communication Technology

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY  (ELECTIVE)

1. AIMS

The aims of the syllabus are to:

(1) test candidates’ appreciation of the concepts of Information and Communication  Technology (ICT);

             (2) test the capabilities of candidates in the application of  ICT skills in education and business;

(3) verify candidates’ potential for higher studies in Information and Communication Technology and related areas.

2. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3 all of which must be taken.  Papers 1 and 2

       will be a composite paper to be taken at a sitting.

       PAPER 1:  Will consist of fifty multiple-choice objective questions all of which must be                           

                           answered within 1 hour for 25 marks. 

       PAPER 2:  Will consist of five essay-type questions.  Candidates will be required to answer

                           three questions within 1 hour for 30 marks.

       

       PAPER 3:  Will be a practical test consisting of three questions all of which must be

                           answered within 2 hours, for 45 marks.

DETAILED SYLLABUS   

1   INTRODUCTION                          

  1.1 Meaning of ICT and its related terminologies.

  1.2        Uses of ICT tools e.g.mobile phones,  computers, Internet, television set,  radio, etc.

1.3 Impact of ICT on Education, Socialand Economic Development.

1.4 Information processing cycle; distinction between data and information.

 1.5 Types and uses of computers.

2 COMPUTER HARDWARE

  2.1 Categories of computer hardware:  system unit, peripherals and storage media.

3  COMPUTER  SOFTWARE

        3.1 Types of software: System and application software.

            3.2 Open source and proprietary software.

4   THREATS TO COMPUTERS AND USERS

  4.1 Meaning of computer threats.

  4.2 Categories of computer threats.

 4.2.1    Natural threats e.g. earth-quakes, heat, floods, etc.

  4.2.2 Human threats e.g.viruses, worms, intentional      

damage, etc.

  4.3 Health hazards to computer users: causes and   

effects.

  4.4 Remedies to threats and hazards.

5   WORD PROCESSING  

5.1 Word Processing packages, their uses and importance.

5.2 Related concepts and terminologies

5.3 Creating and saving documents.

5.4 Editing, formatting and insertion of objects e.g. tables, graphics, etc.

5.5 Printing of documents.

5.6 Speed and Accuracy in typing at 30-35 words per minute.

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