SCHEME OF WORK | COMPUTER SOFTWARE | J S 2 Week 5
SCHEME OF WORK | COMPUTER SOFTWARE | J S 2
CLASS: JSS 2
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LESSON TITLE: COMPUTER SYSTEM
SUBTITLE (IF ANY): COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PERIOD: TWO
DURATION: 80 MINUTES
SCHEME OF WORK | COMPUTER SOFTWARE | J S 2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, Students should be able to :
- Define software
- State the types of software
KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:
Application software, system software
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
BUILDING BACKGROUND/ CONNECTION TO KNOWLEDGE: Learners are familiar with components of the computer system
CONTENT:
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Software is a set of programs, which is designed to perform a well-defined function. A program is a sequence of instructions written to solve a particular problem. SCHEME OF WORK | COMPUTER SOFTWARE | J S 2
What is software?
Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. It is the opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of a computer. Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and programs that run on a device. It can be thought of as the variable part of a computer, while hardware is the invariable part.
SCHEME OF WORK | COMPUTER SOFTWARE | J S 2
There are two types of software
- System Software
- Application Software
System Software
The system software is collection of programs designed to operate, control, and extend the processing capabilities of the computer itself. System software are generally prepared by computer manufacturers. These software products comprise of programs written in low-level languages which interact with the hardware at a very basic level. System software serves as the interface between hardware and the end users.
Some examples of system software are Operating System, Compilers, Interpreter, Assemblers etc.
Application Software
Application software products are designed to satisfy a particular need of a particular environment.
Examples of Application software are following:
- Payroll Software
- Student Record Software
- Inventory Management Software
- Income Tax Software
- Railways Reservation Software
- Microsoft Office Suite Software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
SCHEME OF WORK | COMPUTER SOFTWARE | J S 2
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1: Teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners.
Activity 2: He introduce the new topic to the learners
Activity 3: He explains the key vocabulary words.
Activity 4: Learners will define computer software
Activity 5: Learners will states types of software
Activity 5: Learners will list examples of system software and application software
Activity 6: Teacher explains in details to bust the learners’ idea about the topic.
ASSESSMENT (EVALUATION):
To determine the level of understanding of the topic by the learners, the teacher ask the following questions
- What is software component?
- Explain the system and application software component of computer system.
WRAP-UP (CONCLUSION): Learners were able to respond to question asked the teacher
ASSIGNMENTS: Explain with examples the human ware components of computer system.
HOD/VP’S COMMENTS AND ENDORSEMENT:
