SS 1 Data Processing (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)

INPUT DATA After the field names and their data types have been specified, records are stored in the database by specifying the appropriate input. In MS Access, to input data:… Read More »DATABASE MANAGEMENT III

Database packages are used to design a database in a computer. Example of a common database package is Microsoft Access. MS Access is a Relational Database Management System used to… Read More »DATABASE MANAGEMENT II

Database is an application that is used to store information in a structured way. It is a collection of records or data in an organized form. A database management system… Read More »DATABASE MANAGEMENT I

LOADING EXCEL APPLICATION Click on all programs, check the programs and click on the Microsoft suites then click on the excel application.  CREATING EXCEL DOCUMENT Once Excel is open, you… Read More »Microsoft Excel: Loading, Creating, Entering Data & Saving

EXAMPLES OF SPREADSHEET Microsoft Excel Google Sheets Apple Numbers LibreOffice Calc OpenOffice Calc Zoho Sheet Lotus 1-2-3 Quattro Pro SuperCalc StarCalc WPS Office Spreadsheets PlanMaker (part of SoftMaker Office) Gnumeric… Read More »Spreadsheet: Examples, Microsoft Excel & Formulas in MS Excel

A spreadsheet is a collection of cells organized into rows and columns where data is stored and manipulated. The spreadsheet is known as a worksheet. A spreadsheet begins with row… Read More »SPREADSHEET: MEANING, USES AND CONTENTS

CREATING A WORD DOCUMENT Click on the start icon to display the start icon to display the start menu and then click on the Microsoft word icon. The program gives… Read More »Microsoft Word: Creating, Saving & Opening of Documents

A word processor is a computer software application that performs the task of creation and printing of electronic documents. There are several types of word processors; they include Word Perfect,… Read More »Examples of Word Processor

Word processing is the phrase used to describe using a computer to create, edit and print documents. It is also the creation, input, editing and production of a document with… Read More »WORD PROCESSING I

An operating system is a group of computer programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices. It is the first program loaded into the computer by a boot… Read More »Functions of Operating System

Definition: An operating system is a collection of programs that control the application software that users run and provides a link between the hardware and software currently running on the… Read More »Examples of Operating System

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a component of the system… Read More »Operating System

Anti-virus software is your computer’s best defence against malware (e.g., viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware) – install and update anti-virus software on your computer and regularly scan your computer to… Read More »COMPUTER SAFETY MEASURES

There are various means of transmitting information, and the choice of method often depends on the nature of the information, the distance it needs to travel, and the desired speed… Read More »MEANS OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION

A chart, also called a graph, is a graphical representation of data, in which “the data is represented by symbols, such as bars in a bar chart, lines in a… Read More »Process of information transmission

Information processing is the acquisition, recording, organization, retrieval, display and dissemination of information. Information processing could also be referred to as the manipulation of digitalized information by computers and other… Read More »Information processing – Full Explanation

Data are raw, unorganized or unprocessed facts that need to be processed. Data can be something simple and seemingly random and useless until it is organised. TYPES OF DATA Qualitative… Read More »DATA AND INFORMATION

ICT has turned this world to a global village. Apart from communication, that is, reaching people both far and near; it has also made the work easier and better. Better… Read More »ICT APPLICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE

COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM A computer system consists of three main parts otherwise called components. They are : Hardware Software People ware   HARDWARE COMPONENT The computer hardware could… Read More »DIGITALIZATION OF DATA

Digitalization is the process of converting information into digital format. This information may represent an object, image, sound, document or a signal (usually an analog signal) organized into discrete set… Read More »DIGITALIZATION OF DATA