SCHEME OF WORK FOR S.S.

3 DATA PROCESSING
Weeks Topics Contents
1 COMPOUND CLEANING AND KICK-OFF TEST
2 ICT APPLICATION IN Uses of ICT
EVERYDAY LIFE ICT and the Society
3 PROCESS OF INFORMATION Meaning of Information Transmission
TRANSMISSION
Methods of Information Transmission
4 COMPUTER ETHICS Computer room management ethics
Computer laboratory rules and regulation
5 COMPUTER VIRUS Meaning, Types and Examples of computer virus
Sources of computer virus; Virus warning signs, virus
detection/prevention
6 DATA AND INFORMATION Definition of data and Information
(RECAP) Types of Data, Two Ways of handling data
7 MID TERM TEST AND BREAK
8 CAREER OPTIONS IN IT Computer professionals and their functions
DATA PROCESSING
Qualities of a good computer professional
9 CAREER OPTIONS IN IT Meaning, Computer professional bodies
DATA PROCESSING
Reasons for Joining the body;
10 Revision
11 Examination
12 Marking of Scripts and Results Compilation
13 Closure

LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK TWO ENDING Instructional Materials: Textbook, Pictures of
ON 20/9/2024 ICT gadgets, Whiteboard
Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’
knowledge of the new topics by asking them the
SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING
following questions to set induce them:
CLASS - S.S. 3
1. State any uses of the ICT
AGE - 15years +
2. What is the impact of ICT in education?
SEX - MIXED
Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides
DURATION - ONE WEEK
the topic into the following sub-topics which will
TOPIC: ICT APPLICATION IN
form both the steps and board content
EVERYDAY LIFE
1. Uses of ICT
DATE: 17/9/2024
2. Impacts of ICT on society
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the
Board Content
lesson, the students will be able to:
STEP 1 – USES OF ICT
1. Outline the uses of ICT
1. Sharing knowledge and improving access to
2. Identify the impact of ICT in the society
information
Entry Behavior: The students are familiar with
2. Facilitating activities in the business sector - (a)
using tally system or sticks to count numbers.
manufacturing: the use of CAD has improved the
Instructional Techniques: Explanation,
design stages of machine tools. (b). E-commerce
Discussion, use of diagrams
3. Agriculture - There are expert system designed Entry Behavior: The students are familiar with
to handle agricultural issues such as water using GSM set to make calls and to send messages
utilization and management, pest control etc. to friends online or offline.
4. Education - Online learning system can make Instructional Techniques: Explanation,
students access class notes, submit assignment and Discussion, use of diagrams
join a discussion group with other learners online. Instructional Materials: Textbook, Pictures of
5. Medicine - Telemedicine provides medical information transmission gadgets, Whiteboard
service to people in geographically diverse Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’
settings at home and in isolated places or in knowledge of the new topics by asking them the
emergencies. following questions to set induce them:
1. What is Information Transmission?
STEP 2 - IMPACT OF ICT ON SOCIETY 2. Mention any method of Information
1. Faster communication speed - With ICT Transmission
messages are sent via e-mail to friends, business Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides
partners effectively. the topic into the following sub-topics which will
2. Effective Sharing of Information: - People form both the steps and board content
can share and exchange opinions, news and 1. Meaning of Information Transmission
information through forums on the internet. 2. Methods of Information Transmission
3. Paperless Environment - online mail, online Board Content
chat and instant messaging have created the STEP 1 – MEANING OF INFORMATION
paperless environment. TRANSMISSION
4. Lower Communication Cost - ICT allows Information Transmission is the art of
people to have access to large amounts of data at a communicating information or the process of
very low cost. transmitting or conveying information from one
Summary/Conclusion: A numeral system is a space to another.
set of digits used for representing large numbers.
Evaluation: The teacher asks the following STEP 2 - METHODS OF INFORMATION
questions to evaluate that he is following specific TRANSMISSION
objectives. 1. Charts - They are graphical representation of
1. Outline the uses of ICT data.
2. Identify the impact of ICT in the society 2. GSM Set - An electronic device used to make
Assignment mobile telephone calls across a wide geographical
1. List and discuss three areas that ICT has area.
affected the society in the nagative dimension. 3. Newspaper - A regularly scheduled publication
2. Mention any four Hi-Tech or modern ICT containing news of current events and advertising.
Gadgets. 4. Radio - The transmission of signal through free
space by modulation of electromagnetic waves
with frequencies below those of visible light.
5. Telephone - A telecommunication device that
transmits and receives sound I.e. human voice.
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK THREE
6. Television - A telecommunication medium for
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transmitting and receiving moving images that can
be black-and-white or multicolored.
SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING
CLASS - S.S. 3 Summary/Conclusion: Information
AGE - 16years + Transmission is the art of communicating
SEX - MIXED information or the process of transmitting or
DURATION - ONE WEEK conveying information from one space to another.
TOPIC: PROCESS OF INFORMATION Evaluation: The teacher asks the following
TRANSMISSION questions to evaluate that he is following specific
DATE: 24/9/2024 objectives.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the 1. Define information transmission
lesson, the students will be able to: 2. List methods of transmitting information
1. Define information transmission Assignment
2. List methods of transmitting information 1. Discuss modes of transmitting information
2. Mention three advantages of satellite
communication
 STEP 2 - RESPONSIBLE WAYS OF USING
COMPUTER
1. The integrity of the systems must be respected.
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK FOUR ENDING This means that users of systems will not divulge
ON 04/10/2024 password, pins, private keys etc.
2. Privacy of other users must not be intruded
SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING upon at any time.
CLASS - S.S. 3 3. Users must recognize that certain data are
AGE - 16years + confidential and must limit others access to such
SEX - MIXED data to use in direct performance of their duties.
DURATION - ONE WEEK 4. The rules and regulations governing the use of
TOPIC: COMPUTER ETHICS facilities and equipment must be respected.
DATE: 01/10/2024 5. No one shall obtain unauthorized access to
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the other user account and files.
lesson, the students should be able to: 6. The intended use of all accounts, typically for
1. Define Computer Ethics research, instruction and administrative purposes
2. List five responsible ways of using computer must be respected.
3. State computer rules and regulations 7. Users shall become familiar with and abide by
Entry Behavior: The students are familiar with the guidelines for appropriate usage for the
the use of computers available in the school systems and networks that they access.
computer laboratory.
Instructional Techniques: Explanation, STEP 3 - COMPUTER LABORATORY
Identification, questions and answers, RULES AND REGULATIONS
demonstration, discussion, use of diagrams 1. Each person may only use one computer at a
Instructional Materials: Textbook, Pictures, On- time.
line materials, Whiteboard 2. Computers and peripherals are not to be moved
Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’ or reconfigured without approval of Lab and
knowledge of the new topics by asking them the Classrooms staff.
following questions to set induce them: 3. Students may not install or uninstall software
1. What is Ethics? on lab computers.
2. Mention one responsible way of using the 4. The use of tobacco products is not allowed in
computer. computer classrooms and labs.
Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides 5. Food and drinks are not allowed in
the topic into the following sub-topics which will the computer laboratory. This is to prevent spills
form both the steps and board content and damage to the equipment.
1. Definition of Computer Ethics 6. No makeup, cosmetics, hair brushes or combs
2. Responsible Ways of using Computer are allowed in the computer lab
3. Laboratory Rules and Regulations 7. Do not attempt to repair any equipment
Board Content 8. Be responsible when using equipment, software
STEP 1 – DEFINITION OF COMPUTER and facilities in the computer lab
ETHICS Summary/Conclusion: Computer ethics is a set
Ethics is a set of moral principles that govern the of moral principles that regulate the use of
behavior of a group of individual. computers.
Computer ethics is a set of moral principles that Evaluation: The teacher asks the following
regulate the use of computers. Some common questions to evaluate that he is following specific
issues of computer ethics include intellectual objectives.
property rights such as copyrighted electronic 1. Define Computer Ethics
content, privacy concerns, and how computers 2. List five responsible ways of using computer
affect society. 3. State computer rules and regulations
For example, while it is easy to duplicate
copyrighted electronic or digital content, Assignment
computer ethics would suggest that it is wrong to 1. What is a function in MS Excel?
do so without the author approval and while it
may be possible to access someone’s personal
2. List two categories of functions in MS
information on the computer system, computer Excel.
ethics would advise that such action is unethical. 3. What is the cell referencing in MS Excel.
4. State two types of cell referencing in MS typically has a detrimental or damaging effect on
Excel. computer files.
STEP 2 - TYPES OF COMPUTER VIRUS
1. Resident virus
Viruses propagate themselves by infecting
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK FIVE ENDING applications on a host computer. A resident virus
ON 11/10/2024 achieves this by infecting applications as they are
opened by a user. A non-resident virus is capable
of infecting executable files when programs are
SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING
not running.
CLASS - S.S. 3
2. Multipartite virus
AGE - 16years +
A multipartite virus uses multiple methods to
SEX - MIXED
infect and spread across computers. It will
DURATION - ONE WEEK
typically remain in the computer’s memory to
TOPIC: COMPUTER VIRUS
infect the hard disk, then spread through and
DATE: 08/10/2024
infect more drives by altering the content of
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the
applications.
lesson, the students will be able to:
3. Direct action
1. Define Computer virus
A direct action virus accesses a computer’s main
2. State the types and examples of computer virus
memory and infects all programs, files, and
3. Mention sources of computer virus
folders located in the autoexec.bat path, before
4. List computer virus warning signs
deleting itself.
5. Explain virus detection and prevention
4. Browser hijacker
Entry Behavior: The students are familiar with
A browser hijacker manually changes the settings
the experience of computer being affected with
of web browsers, such as replacing the homepage,
virus infection probably with the mouse dancing
editing the new tab page, and changing the default
or moving unattended.
search engine.
Instructional Techniques: Explanation,
5. Overwrite virus
Discussion,
Overwrite viruses are extremely dangerous. They
Instructional Materials: Textbook, Picture of
can delete data and replace it with their own file
antivirus software, Whiteboard
content or code. Once files get infected, they
Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’
cannot be replaced, and the virus can affect
knowledge of the new topics by asking them the
Windows, DOS, Linux, and Apple systems.
following questions to set induce them:
6. Boot Sector Virus
1. What is computer virus?
A boot sector virus targets a computer’s master
2. State any example of computer virus you know.
boot record (MBR). The virus injects its code into
3. What is antivirus?
a hard disk’s partition table, then moves into the
Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides
main memory when a computer restarts.
the topic into the following sub-topics which will
7. File infector
form both the steps and board content
A file infector is one of the most common
1. Definition and Examples of Computer virus
computer viruses. It overwrites files when they are
2. Types of computer virus
opened and can quickly spread across systems and
3. Sources of computer virus
networks.
4. Virus warning signs and Virus
8. Network Virus
detection/prevention.
Network viruses are extremely dangerous because
Board Content
they can completely cripple entire computer
STEP 1 – DEFINITION AND EXAMPLES OF
networks. They are often difficult to discover, as
COMPUTER VIRUS
the virus could be hidden within any computer on
Computer virus is a computer program that is
an infected network.
written intentionally to attach itself to other
Others include: Macro virus, Trojan horse,
programs or disk boot sector and replicate
Worms, Rootkit virus, Logic Bombs, FAT virus,
whenever those programs are executed or those
Directory virus etc.
infected disks are accessed.
or STEP 3 - SOURCES OF COMPUTER VIRUS
Computer virus is a piece or line of code which is  Opening suspicious email attachments.
capable of replicating or copying itself and
 Attaching unsecured removable or external Entry Behavior: The students are familiar with
storage devices (e.g., flash drives, external using tally system or sticks to count numbers.
hard drives, memory cards) Instructional Techniques: Explanation,
 Accessing malicious websites. Discussion, use of diagrams
 Clicking malicious ads. Instructional Materials: Textbook, Computer,
 Downloading malicious and unlicensed Name of a person, a Table, Whiteboard
applications. Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’
knowledge of the new topics by asking them the
STEP 4- VIRUS WARNING SIGNS AND following questions to set induce them:
VIRUS DETECTION/PREVENTION 1. What do you understand by data?
 Your computer’s performance slows 2. Define Information
 Endless pop-ups and spam 3. State two ways of handling data.
 Unknown programs starting on your Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides the
computer topic into the following sub-topics which will form
 Your security software has been disabled both the steps and board content
 Your battery drains quickly 1. Definition of data and Information
 Frequent crashes 2. Types of data
 Mass emails sent from your email account 3. Two Ways of Handling Data
 Changes to your homepage Board Content
 You’re locked out of your computer STEP 1 – DEFINITION OF DATA &
 Sudden lack of hard disk space INFORMATION
 Applications start crashing etc.
Data is a collection of facts such as numbers,
Conclusion: Computer virus is a piece or line of words, measurements, observations or even just
code which is capable of replicating or copying descriptions of things. E.g. video, graphics, text,
itself and typically has a detrimental or damaging and images.
effect on computer files. Data is information that can be interpreted and
Evaluation: The teacher asks the following used by computer. Data requires interpretation to
questions to evaluate that he is following specific become information. Digital Data is data that is
objectives. represented using binary number system of ones
1. Define Computer virus and zeros.
2. State the types and examples of computer virus
3. Mention sources of computer virus Information is processed, organized and structured
4. List computer virus warning signs data that provides context for data and enables
5. Explain virus detection and prevention decision making.
Assignment Information can also be defined as data that has
1. Define Antivirus program been processed, organized, structured or processed
2. List five antivirus programs in a given context to make it meaningful, useful
and relevant for a specific purpose. E.g.
- Weather forecast: Predicted based on
historical weather data and current
conditions.
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK SIX ENDING
- Sales Report: Summarizes sales data by
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region, product or time period
- Student grades: Compiled from individual
SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING test scores. Etc.
CLASS - S.S. 3
AGE - 16years + STEP 2 – TYPES OF DATA
SEX - MIXED
1. Quantitative Data – Data that is not given
DURATION - ONE WEEK
numerically e.g. favorite colour, place of birth,
TOPIC: DATA & INFORMATION
type of car, size of house etc.
DATE: 02/10/2024
2. Quantitative Data – Data that is given
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the
numerically. There are two types of this type of
lesson, the students will be able to:
data.
1. Define data and information
a. Discrete Quantitative Data – Data that can
2. State the types of data
only take specific numeric values e.g. shoe size,
3. List two ways of handling data
number of sisters, number of students etc.
b. Continuous Quantitative Data – Data that can
take any numerical value e.g. height, mass, length
|MIDTERM TEST AND
i.e. 23.412, 4.102 etc. BREAK|
STEP 3 – WAYS OF HANDLING DATA
Data handling is the process of ensuring that data
is obtained, stored, archived or disposed in a
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK EIGHT
manner that retains its integrity.
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Data handling is basically the process or way of
inputting and storing data in a computer. The data
is then processed into information. SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING
TWO WAYS OF HANDLING DATA CLASS - S.S. 3
1. Electronic Method – This is the use of AGE - 16years +
electronic system such as computers, storage SEX - MIXED
media like video tape, CD/DVD, Memory cards DURATION - ONE WEEK
and other electronic devices to obtain, store, TOPIC: CAREER OPTIONS IN IT
archive, share or dispose data. DATA PROCESSING
2. Non- electronic or Manual Method – This DATE: 15/10/2024
involves the use of paper files, journals, laboratory SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the
notebooks, human effects and other non-electronic lesson, the students should be able to:
means to store or share data. 1. Draw a list of career opportunity associated
with computer usage
There are factors to be considered when 2. State function of each computer professional
handling data electronically 3. List qualities of a good computer professionals
- Data Integrity - Regular Update of Entry Behavior: The students have had situation
Data - Validation of data when their computers became faulty and they had
- Security of data - Type of data need to go to repair them with computer engineer.
- Type of storage to be used - Instructional Techniques: Explanation,
Data volume Discussion, use of diagrams
- Access Control -Regular Antivirus Instructional Materials: Textbook, display of a
Update - Limit physical Access to storage computer professional, Whiteboard
media Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’
- Power Supply - Regular knowledge of the new topics by asking them the
Backup/Ensure data recoverability following questions to set induce them:
- Record Date and Time etc. 1. Who is a computer professional?
Summary/Conclusion: Data is information that 2. Mention any computer professional you know
can be interpreted and used by computer. Data 3. State any computer professional body you have
requires interpretation to become information. studied.
Evaluation: The teacher asks the following Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides
questions to evaluate that he is following specific the topic into the following sub-topics which will
objectives. form both the steps and board content
1. Define data and information 1. COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR
2. State the types of data FUNCTIONS
3. List two ways of handling data 2. QUALITIES OF A GOOD COMPUTER
Assignment PROFESSIONAL
1. What is backup? Board Content
2. Define Data Integrity and Data Validation STEP 1 – COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS
AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Computer professionals are the individuals that
LESSON NOTE FOR have obtained sufficient education and training in
the field of computers and earn their livelihood
WEEK SEVEN ENDING from the profession. They include:
1. Computer Manager - Responsible for the
ON 25/10/2024 overall control of the computer department in an
organization.
2. Computer Programmer - Develops software AGE - 16years +
packages or writes programs that the computer SEX - MIXED
uses. DURATION - ONE WEEK
3. System Analysts - Look after the details of TOPIC: CAREER OPTIONS IN IT
existing systems and also implement and review DATA PROCESSING (contd)
new systems. DATE: 15/10/2024
4. Computer Operators - Operate the computer SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the
system, and keep the system running smoothly. lesson, the students should be able to:
5. Computer Educators - Teach computing at 1. Define computer professional bodies
various levels ranging from elementary school 2. State the reason for joining Computer
level to tertiary level. Professional Bodies in Nigeria.
6. Computer Engineers - Install, maintain and 3. Identify five Computer Professional Bodies in
repair computers Nigeria.
7. Computer Policy makers - Make laws Entry Behavior: The students have had situation
concerning the manufacturing and the use of when their computers became faulty and they had
computers. need to go to repair them with computer engineer.
Instructional Techniques: Explanation,
STEP 2 - QUALITIES OF A GOOD Discussion, use of diagrams
COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL Instructional Materials: Textbook, display of a
 Excellent Analytical skill computer professional, Whiteboard
 Versatility Set Induction: The teacher assesses the students’
 Commitment to learning knowledge of the new topics by asking them the
 Good knowledge of mathematics following questions to set induce them:
 Ability to learn and memorize programming 1. Who is a computer professional bodies?
languages 2. Mention one reason for joining computer
 Good communication skills professional bodies
 Attention to detail 3. State any computer professional body you have
 Multitasking Ability studied.
 Technical Writing Skills Instructional Procedures: The teacher divides
 Solid problems solving/Troubleshooting the topic into the following sub-topics which will
capabilities form both the steps and board content
Summary/Conclusion: Computer professionals 1. DEFINITION OF COMPUTER
are the individuals that have obtained sufficient PROFESSIONAL BODIES & REASONS FOR
education and training in the field of computers JOINING THE BODIES
and earn their livelihood from the profession. 2. LIST OF COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL
Evaluation: The teacher asks the following BODIES IN NIGERIA
questions to evaluate that he is following specific Board Content
objectives. STEP 1 – DEFINITION OF COMPUTER
1. Draw a list of career opportunity associated PROFESSIONAL BODIES & REASONS FOR
with computer usage JOINING THE BODIES
2. State function of each computer professional
Computer Bodies are governmental licensed
3. List qualities of a good computer
organizations that control and regulate the
professionals
activities of the Computer Professionals in
4. List computer professional bodies.
Assignment
Nigeria.
1. Differentiate between a computer professional and a
Why Join Computer Professional Bodies
computer user
1. To gain recognition among colleagues.
2. When were the following professional bodies 2. To boost your career growth.
established: NIG, NCS, and CPRN? 3. Maintain and regulate the ethics of the
profession.
4. Train the intended members on how to improve
LESSON NOTE FOR WEEK NINE ENDING on their skills.
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STEP 2 - LIST OF COMPUTER
SUBJECT - DATA PROCESSING PROFESSIONAL BODIES IN NIGERIA
CLASS - S.S. 3  NCS - Nigerian Computer Society
 IMIS - Institute of Management Information
System (IMIS)
 ITAN - Information Technology Association
of Nigeria
 CPRN - Computer Professional Registration
Council of Nigeria
 NIG - Nigerian Internet Group
 COAN- Computer Association of Nigeria
 CEAN – Computer Educators Association of
Nigeria etc

Summary/Conclusion: Computer Bodies are

governmental licensed organizations that control
and regulate the activities of the Computer
Professionals in Nigeria.
Evaluation: The teacher asks the following
questions to evaluate that he is following specific
objectives.
1. Define computer professional bodies
2. State the reason for joining Computer
Professional Bodies in Nigeria.
3. Identify five Computer Professional Bodies in
Nigeria.
Assignment

Ciroma Chukwuma Adekunle has just opened a

computer business centre within a school
environment.

(a) State three computer services that may be

provided in the business center
(b) List three devices required in the business
centre
(c) Give two applications software needed in the
business centre.
(d) Outline two precautions that must be taken by
Ciroma Chukwuma Adekunle to ensure the safety
of this computer if he accepts documents in
movable devices from his customers.