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Grade 8 Information Technology

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Types of computers

  • Personal computers
  • Minicomputers
  • Mainframe
  • Super computers
  • Laptops

Keeping it safe

  • Data integrity and security
  • Computer crimes

At the end of this chapter students will be able to:

  • Define the term ‘data integrity’.
  • List some of the ways data could lose integrity.
  • Describe different methods of data security.
  • Define the term ‘ data encryption’.
  • Define the term ‘computer virus’.
  • List the ways computer virus can be spread.
  • List ways to prevent computer virus infection.
  • Define the term ‘data privacy’ and ‘software piracy’.
  • Define the term ‘hacking and list some of the reasons for hacking.
  • Explain what is ‘internet fraud’.

Software and your computer

At the end of this chapter students will be able to:

  • Distinguish between application software and system software.
  • List different categories of application software
  • Explain the difference between general purpose, integrated and custom written software
  • Define Operating System
  • Explain the functions of the OS
  • State and explain the different types of user interfaces
  • List and explain some of the element in the windows operating system.
  • Preform file management operating system such as: creates folders, copy folder, delete files, copy files from one location to another and format a disk.

EASTER TERM

DATA COMMUNICATION AND THE INTERNET

Objectives:

  • Define the term “data communication”, and understand some methods of communicating data.
  • Understand the term network, LAN and WAN
  • Understand the terms internet, modem, ISP, TCP/IP, browser, IP, etc.
  • List the hardware and software required to connect to the internet.
  • Understand the term email, mail-server, mail- client, mailing list, newsgroup and chat.
  • Create email.
  • WWW
  • URL
  • Explain the term intranet and extranet

Applications of IT and Jobs in IT.

Objectives:

  • List some of the uses of computers in different fields.
  • Identify some IT-related jobs, either for specialists in IT, or which use IT as a tool to enhance other jobs.

AUGUST TERM

COMPUTERS AND HEALTH

  • Explain what repetitive strain injury is and what causes it. 
  • Describe methods of preventing repetitive strain injury. 
  • Say what computer vision syndrome is and what causes it. 
  • List methods of preventing computer vision syndrome.
  •  List methods of preventing lower back pain. 
  • Explain what ergonomics is and how it helps to eliminate or reduce computer-related disorders.