Data processing for SS 1-3
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This document outlines topics for three school semesters (SS 1, SS 2, SS 3) related to the Information Age. For SS 1, topics include the history of computing, digitalization of data, data and information, the history and classification of computers, ICT applications, information processing, information transmission, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. SS 2 topics are data models, data modeling, normalization, entity-relationship modeling, relational modeling, file organization, the Internet, presentation packages, web design, and graphics. SS 3 covers indexes, database security, crash recovery, parallel and distributed databases, networking, computer viruses, computer maintenance, and career options in data processing.
Data processing for SS 1-3
- 1. TOPICS FOR SS 1 THEME 1: Information Age CHAPTER One: HISTORY OF COMPUTING I Concept of Number System in Computer Common terms of Number systems Concepts of Number system CHAPTER Two: Digitalisation of Data Definition of Digitalisation of Data History of Computer Development Types of Computer Components of Computer: Input and Output II CHAPTER Three: DATA AND INFORMATION III Definition of Data Meaning of Information THEME 2: Basic Computing CHAPTER Four: HISTORY OF COMPUTER Generation of Computer I CHAPTER Five: CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS IIIII Classification of Computer by Type Classification of Computer by Size Classification of Computer by Functionality CHAPTER Six: ICT APPLICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE I Uses of ICT ICT and the Society THEME 3: Information Processing CHAPTER Seven: THE ART OF INFORMATION PROCESSING Definition of Information Processing Procedures for Information Processing THEME 4: Information Transmission CHAPTER Eight: PROCESS OF INFORMATION TRANSMISSION II Definition of Information Transmission Methods of Transmitting Information CHAPTER Nine: MEDIUM OF INFORMATION TRANSMISSION Types of Information Transmission Classification of Means of Transmitting Information THEME 5: Tools for Processing Information I CHAPTER Ten: OPERATING SYSTEM II Definition of Operating System Types of Operating System Examples of Operating System Function of Operating System CHAPTER Eleven: WORD PROCESSING IIII Definition of Word Processing Uses of Word Processing Examples of MS-Office Software
- 2. Loading of MS-Word Creating, Saving and Retrieving files CHAPTER Twelve: SPREADSHEET Definition of Spreadsheet Uses of Spreadsheet Loading and exiting MS-Excel Creating, Saving and Retrieving files CHAPTER Thirteen: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM III Definition of Database Management Uses of Spreadsheet and MS-Access for Database Management Loading and Exiting MS-Access Creating, saving and retrieving files THEME 6: Computer Maintenance Ethics and Human Issues CHAPTER Fourteen: COMPUTER ETHICS I Computer room Management Ethics Laboratory rules and regulations CHAPTER Fifteen: SAFETY MEASURES Safety Measures TOPICS FOR SS 2 THEME 1: Data Management CHAPTER One: TYPES OF DATA MODELS I Definition of Data Model Types of Data Models CHAPTER Two: DATA MODELING IIII Creating Tables, Forms, Queries and Reports Significance of Data Model Examples of Standard Data Models CHAPTER Three: NORMALIZATION (NORMAL FORMS) I Examples of Tables in First normal forms Tables in Second and Third Normal Forms Problems of Table in First Normal Form Determinant of Normal Forms Foreign Keys CHAPTER Four: ENTITY-RELATIONSHIP MODEL I Entities, Attributes and Relationship Additional features of Entity Model CHAPTER Five: RELATIONAL MODEL I Creating and Modifying Relations using SQL Integrity Constraints over Relations Enforcing Integrity Constraints Querying Relational Data CHAPTER Six: FILE ORGANISATION
- 3. Comparison of the three file organisation THEME 2: Information Transmission CHAPTER Seven: INTERNET II Definition of Internet Internet Browser Benefits of Internet Internet Security Abuses of Internet THEME 3: Tools for Processing Information CHAPTER Eight: PRESENTATION PACKAGES I Meaning of Presentation Package Uses of Presentation Package CHAPTER Nine: WEB DESIGN PACKAGES Meaning of Web Design Packages Uses of Web Design Packages Component of Web Design Packages Examples of Web Design Packages CHAPTER Ten: GRAPHIC PACKAGES I Meaning of Graphic Software Package Uses of Graphic Software Package Components of CorelDraw Examples of Graphic Packages THEME 4: Computer Maintenance, Ethics and Human Issues CHAPTER Eleven: MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER I General Cleaning Battery charging and replacement DVD Drive lens cleaning TOPICS FOR SS 3 THEME 1: Data Management CHAPTER One: INDEXES I Clustered versus Indexes Dense versus Sparse Primary and Secondary Indexes Indexes using Composite search keys CHAPTER Two: DATABASE SECURITY Introduction to Database Security Access Control Role of the Database Administrator in Security Encryption CHAPTER Three: CRASH RECOVERY III Introduction to Aries (Analysis, redo and undo) Other Recovery related Data Structure The White-Ahead log Protocol Checking Pointing
- 4. Media Recovery CHAPTER Four: PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED DATABASE Architecture for parallel databases Introduction to distributed databases Distributed DBMS Architecture Storing Data in a distributed DBMS THEME 2: Tools for Processing Information CHAPTER Five: NETWORKING I Meaning of Networking (Internet and Intranet) Types of Networking THEME 3: Computer Maintenance, Ethics and Human Issues CHAPTER Six: COMPUTER VIRUS Meaning of computer virus Types of virus Example of Virus Sources Virus warning signs Virus detection and prevention CHAPTER Seven: MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER II Details of Hardware Maintenance Details of Software Maintenance CHAPTER Eight: CAREER OPTIONS IN DATA PROCESSING Professions in Computer Qualities of a good professional