Topic 1: Components of a Computer System and Modes of Use >> || 1.1. Types of hardware || Ex. 1.1. || 1.2. Types of software || Ex. 1.2. ||

Topic 2: System Software >> || 2.1. Operating System || Ex. 2.1. || 2.2. User Interfaces || Ex. 2.2. || 2.3. Utility Software || Ex. 2.3. ||

Topic 3: Programming Tools and Techniques >> || 3.1. Problem-solving Techniques || Ex. 3.1. || 3.2. Features of procedural programming || Ex. 3.2. || 3.3. Basic translation process || Ex. 3.3. || 3.4. Program testing || Ex. 3.4.  || 3.5. Program Maintenance || Ex. 3.5. ||

Topic 4: Data: Its representation, structures and management >> || 4.1. Data types || Ex. 4.1. || 4.2. Data Structures || Ex. 4.2. || 4.3. Data Management || Ex. 4.3. ||

Topic 5: Hardware >> || 5.1. Processor components || Ex. 5.1.:Mini-Presentation || 5.2. Primary and secondary storage || Ex. 5.2. || 5.3. Peripheral devices || Ex. 5.3. ||

Topic 6: Data Transmission and Networking >> || 6.1. Data transmission Updated || 6.2. Circuit Switching and packet switching || 6.3. Protocols || Ex. 6.3. - Presentation || 6.4. Networking || Ex. 6.4. - Presentation ||

Topic 7: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) >> || 7.1. Identification of problem || Ex. 7.1. || 7.2. Feasibility Study || Ex. 7.2. || 7.3. Information collection || Ex. 7.3. || 7.4. Analysis of a problem based upon information collected, including producing a requirement specification || Ex. 7.4. || 7.5. Design of system to fit requirement || Ex. 7.5. || 7.6. Development and testing of system || Ex. 7.6. || 7.7. Implementation of system || Ex. 7.7. || 7.8. Maintenance of system || Ex. 7.8. || 7.9.Obsolescence || Ex. 7.9. || [Refer to Cikgu Afsah's Webbie]

Topic 8: Choosing applications software for application areas >> || 8.1. Custom written software versus off-the-shelf software || Ex. 8.1. || 8.2. Application areas || Ex. 8.2. || 8.3.Application software || Ex. 8.3. || [Refer to Cikgu Afsah's Webbie]

Topic 9: Handling of Data in Information Systems >> || 9.1. Data capture, preparation and data input || Ex. 9.1. || 9.2. Validation and verification of data || Ex. 9.2. || 9.3. Outputs from a system || Ex. 9.3. || [Refer to Cikgu Afsah's Webbie]

Topic 10: Designing the User Interface >> || 10.1. Interface Design || Ex. 10.1. [presentation] || 10.2. Criteria for selecting appropriate hardware ||

Topic 11: Characteristics of Information Systems >> || 11.1. Passive versus interactive systems || Ex. 11.1. || 11.2. Characteristics and uses of management information system || Ex. 11.2. || 11.3. Batch processing and rapid response applications || Ex. 11.3. || 11.4. Knowledge based systems || Ex. 11.4. ||

Topic 12: Implications of computer use >> || 12.1. Economic Implications || Ex. 12.1. || 12.2. Social implications || Ex. 12.2. || 12.3. Legal Implications || Ex.12.3. || 12.4. Ethical Implications || Ex.12.4. ||

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