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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

YEAR ONE
LESSON MANUAL

2024/2025 SESSION
FIRST TERM

Name: ___________________
Year 1 ___________________
(Week 1-3) UNDERSTANDING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM; Introduction to
Computers

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to;

i. Say what a computer is.

ii. Describe the types of computers.
iii. Identify the major components of a computer
system and describe computer hardware.
iv. Identify and use some parts of a PC.

WHAT IS A COMPUTER SYSTEM?

A computer is an electronic machine.

Electronic because it uses electricity.

A Computer System is a collection of hardware and software devices designed

to receive, process, and return output.

TYPES OF COMPUTERS

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Class Activity

Draw a line from each key word to match the correct type of computers

Laptop

Desktop

Smart phone

Tablet

Did you get all your answers right?

Score:
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 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

i. Computer hardware

ii. Computer software

iii. Liveware or Peopleware

COMPUTER HARDWARE: They are the physical parts/intangible parts of a

computer that can be seen, touched or felt.

EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER HARDWARE

• Monitor • Projector • Digital Versatile Disk (DVD)

• Mouse • Speaker • Compact Disk (CD)
• Keyboard • Light pen • Flash drive
• Printer • Joystick • Hard Disk Drive
• Scanner • System Unit • Memory card

Home Activity
Score:
1. Why is the computer called an electronic device?
_______________________________________________________
2. Write two differences between a laptop and a desktop computer
i. ____________________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________________
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PARTS OF A PC
PC stands for Personal Computer.
A PC device is a piece of electrical equipment, such as a desktop computer, laptop
or tablet.
Some PC devices, such as desktop computers, are designed to fit on a desk. This
means they are quite big and cannot be moved easily. Other PC devices are
designed to be portable, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones.

PARTS OF A DESKTOP COMPUTER

Keyboard
A computer keyboard is an input device that
allows a computer user to enter letters,
numbers, and other symbols into a computer.

Mouse
This is a hand-held pointing device that is used to
point, select, click, move or drag object. It is used to
interact with the computer.

It has three buttons: Left button, Right button and

Scroll button.

Monitor
This is an output device that displays information in
picture form. The monitor can also be called Visual
Display Unit (VDU). Information view through the
monitor is called soft copy.

System Unit

A computer system unit is the brain of the computer. It

processes the information entered into the computer.

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Headphones

Headphones are a piece of equipment that allow you to hear

sound without others hearing it.

Speakers
They connect to the computer to make it possible for us to
hear the sounds it makes.

Central Processing Unit (C.P.U)

The CPU is the brain of the computer. This is the processor
and main part of the computer. All parts of the computer
connect to this in order to communicate and work.

Printer
This is an output device that accepts text and graphic
output from a computer and transfers the information to
paper. Information printed on paper is called hard copy.

Scanner
A machine that copies things on paper or in books and then
turns them into information that is understood by the
computer. Actually, it is the opposite of a printer!

Camera

It is a device that is used to take photographs of people

and objects. Some cameras, such as video cameras, can
record moving pictures

Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)

Similar to a monitor but on a larger scale. An

interactive whiteboard shows everyone what you
are doing on a computer. The computer can be
controlled from the IWB, usually using a digital
pen.

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Data Projector

This is the machine used to project what is on

the computer screen on to the white board.

Hard drive

The hard drive stores all of the digital content

of the computer. Documents, videos, photos,
programs, and the operating system are stored

here. The hard drive can be internal or external.

Wireless Router

This machine allows many computers to connect to each

other, using the Internet or a network.

Coding Robot

An electronic toy that is controlled by giving it a set of

instructions, also known as an algorithm.

TIME FOR SOME HOME TRIVIA!

Fill in the blanks

Score:
1. The CPU is like the __________ of the computer.

2. The __________ is used for clicking and navigating on the screen.

3. The ___________ allow us to hear sounds from the computer.

4. The _____________ contains letters, numbers, and other symbols on it.

5. A ____________ accepts text and pictures from a computer and transfers

the information to paper.

6. A ____________ is the opposite of a printer.

7. The __________ acts as a display for the computer. It is like a TV screen.

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Using a Computer Mouse

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to;

i. identify a computer mouse.

ii. hold and control a computer mouse correctly.
iii. move and follow the cursor on the screen.
iv. click and double-click using the computer mouse.
v. begin to understand how to drag.

Definition of Mouse

A computer mouse is a handheld pointing device that controls a cursor and move,
select text, icons, files, and folders on your computer.

Parts of Mouse

1. Left Button

2. Right Button

3. Scroll Button

Left Mouse Button

The left button on a mouse is the default button used to click, select, drag to
highlight a word and/or object and used as a pointer.

Right Mouse Button

The right button on a mouse is typically used to provide additional information

and/or properties of an item selected.

Scroll Wheel

This is located at the center of the mouse and it is used to scroll up and down on
any page without using the vertical scroll bar on the right-hand side of a
document or webpage.

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Did you know?

The first mouse was created by Douglas Engelbart in

1964? Bill English named it mouse because it was shaped
like the rodent mouse.

How to hold/use the Mouse

CLASS ACTIVITY

1. Write 3 parts of mouse

a._____________________

b._____________________

c._____________________

2. The __________________ of the mouse is used to click, select, drag and

highlight objects and texts.

3. __________ button is used to scroll up and down on any page.

Score:

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 Mouse Skills (What you can do with a Mouse)

1. Selection
2. Dragging
3. Hovering
4. Scrolling
5. Editing
6. Clicking
7. Double-clicking

HOME WORK Score:

Why is the computer mouse called a mouse?

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(Week 4-5) COMPUTER SKILLS: Boot and Shutdown

Learning objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to;

i. Define booting and shut down

ii. Identify power button on electronic devices
iii. Describe how to boot and shutdown a computer system
iv. Demonstrate how to Log on/ log off a computer system
properly (Desktop/Laptop)

What is Booting?

Booting is the process of starting a computer. It can be initiated by hardware

such as a button press, or by a software command.

To use a desktop computer or laptop, first we need to switch it on.

What do we need to look for when switching on a desktop or laptop?

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 Desktop Computer

The power button is located on the computer system unit and on the
computer monitor. Press the power button once to switch on the
desktop computer.

Top Tip: Look for the power button icon if you are
unsure.

Laptop

The power button is often located above the keyboard

or on the side of the laptop. Press the power button
once to switch on the laptop.

Top Tip: Look for the power button icon if you

are unsure

Types of Booting

1. Cold Booting: this is the process of starting a computer when it is in off state
by pressing the power button.
2. Warm Booting: This is the restarting of computer system using restart button
or using CTRL + ALT + DELETE keys command combination.

ACTIVITY 1:

Work with your partner to:

1. Locate the power button on your

desktop computer.
2. Press the power button to
switch on the device.
Top Tip:
Think about the device you are
using in this lesson. Is it a
desktop computer or a laptop?
This will help you to locate where the power button is.
Score:
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ACTIVITY 2

How to log on/off (Windows 10)

Log On

Type user name

Press <tab>
Type password
Press <enter>
Owen
Log Off
Click the start button.
Click on the user icon.
Click ‘Sign out’ or ‘Lock’

Log Off

At the end of the lesson, log off.

Score:

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 Activity 3

Time to shut down (Windows 10)

1. Click on the Microsoft

Windows icon at the bottom
left of the computer screen.
2. Click on the power icon.
3. Select ‘Shut down’.

Score:

Fun Activity!

Follow the link below to fill out a live worksheet

about shutting down a computer system.

https://www.liveworksheets.com/ja1298553pl

Assignment

What is the difference between shut down and Boot?

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Score:

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(Week 6-7) Computing Skills: Computer Desktop and Folders

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

i. Identify a desktop screen and its components.

ii. Change desktop background.
iii. Identify and create a folder.
iv. Move a file/folder into the created folder.

The Computer Desktop is the screen area after a successful booting.

The desktop has following Icon

Background
parts:

• Icon: It is a small picture

representation of a
program or file.
• Background: It is the image
displayed behind the icons.
• Taskbar: It is the thin bar
located at the bottom of
the screen. It allows you to
locate and launch program
through start and start
menu or view any program
that is currently open.
• Search box: A search box
allows users to quickly find Taskbar
files, apps, by typing
Start Button
keywords providing results
for easy access
• Start/Windows button:
This button provides access
to every program installed
on the computer.
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ACTIVITY: How to Change Desktop Background

Step 1: click on file explorer

Step 2: click “Pictures”
Step 3: move the mouse to any picture of your choice and right click.
Step 4: lastly, select “Set as Desktop Background”

2
4

Now Try this…

Locate a different picture on your computer system and set it as desktop

background.
Score:

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Folders Folders

A folder A folder is a space used to

store files, other folders and shortcuts
on a PC device.

A file is a collection of information that

is named and stored on a PC device.

You can think of folders as pizza boxes and the pizzas are the files inside the
folder. Remember, you want the pizza but pizza is kept in
a box so you need the box but once you eat up your pizza,
you no longer need the box, we trash the box. Same with
folders, they help us organize things. We can keep all our
homework files in a homework folder, but for the holiday
folder, we can delete it whenever we do not need it.

ACTIVITY: Folder Creation

1. Right click on the desktop area

1
where there is no Icon
2. You will have a dropdown menu
showing “New” 2
3-4
3. Hover the mouse pointer to New
and there will be another dropdown
menu in the direction of the arrow
on New.
4. Click on Folder and you will have it
inserted on the desktop. 5
5. Type the name you want to give it.

Score:

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ACTIVITY

Moving a file and folder into Folder

Move your mouse pointer to the file/folder you want to move.

Hold down your left mouse button and drag the file to the folder you want and
drop it.

Score:

(Week 8) Computing Skills: Applications and Windows

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Locate computer applications and launch them.

2. Identify a window and its buttons.
3. Minimize, maximize, restore and close a window.
4. Manipulate windows.

What is an application?

An application is a program created to

perform a specific task, such as a game
or a word processor; also known as an
app.

Applications for desktop or laptop

computers are sometimes called desktop
applications, while those for mobile
devices are called mobile apps.

When you open an application, it runs inside the operating system until you close
it. Most of the time, you will have more than one application open at the same
time, which is known as multi-tasking.
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 Examples of Applications

1. Desktop applications include; Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Paint, Excel,

Google Chrome, Games, Media players, Scratch etc.
2. Mobile applications include; WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, Games, Dictionary,
Zoom, Phonebook, calendar, gallery etc.

Below are some applications you will be working with.

Ready, Set, Launch!

You can launch an application from the

Desktop or Start menu.

To launch an application from the Desktop,

simply double-click the application icon you
would like to open, such as Microsoft Word.

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Top Tip: Keep your mouse still when
double-clicking the application to avoid
accidentally moving it across the screen.

To launch an application from the Start

menu, click on the Start icon in the
bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

Click on the application you would like to

open from the list.

You can also use the scrollbar to see all

of the applications available.

Top Tip: You can open the Start menu

by pressing the Windows key
on your Microsoft keyboard.

Now it is your turn! Choose one of the two ways to launch Microsoft Word.

Score:

What is an Application Window?

An application window is a rectangular frame on a computer screen, used to view

the applications that are open.

Here is an example of
the application window
for Microsoft Word.

Look closely at the

three buttons in the top
right-hand corner of
the window.

The three buttons on a

window each have their
own special job.
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 Score:

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