ICT - Grade 9 Syllabus

First Term
Learning Outcomes Contents Period Term
Students need to learn about:
1.0 Understanding  What is software? 02 1
software world &  Examples for software
classification  Classification of software (Application, system and utility)
 Examples for each software classification
 Software as an user interface for computer handling 01

2.0 Understanding  Purposes of operating system 02

operating system  Examples for operating system
(Windows , GNU/Linux, Mac OS, etc)

 Functions of operating system – in brief 02

 OS as a user interface
 Memory management
 File management
 Process management
 File management 03
 Creating files / folders
 Deleting files / folders
 Moving files / folders
Second Term

3.0 Understanding  Introduction to spreadsheet software (Examples) 01 2

spreadsheet software to  Purpose / Applications
solve simple problems
 Adding worksheet, adding columns, adding rows 02
 Cell addresses (Valid / Invalid)

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 Simple calculations using: 02
 Arithmetic operators ( + , - , * , /, mod, ^)
 Relational operators ( = , <>, >, <, >=, <= )
 Cell references
 Chart 02
 Chart types (Column chart, bar chart, line chart, pie chart, etc.)
 Format cells (Number, text, date, etc.) 01
 Sorting of data 02
 Ascending order
 Descending order
 Alphabetical order
Third Term
4.0 Understanding  Data communication 02 3
computer network  Examples (Eg: Newspaper, fax, symbols, telephone, etc.)
against standalone  Basic requirements for data communication
computers
 What is network? Examples – Road network, computer network, 02
telecommunication network, etc.
 Computer network
 Purposes / advantages of computer network
 Some examples for computer network 02
 Local area network (LAN)
 Metropolitan area network (MAN)
 Wide area network (WAN)
 Computer network topology - Definition 02
 Examples (Star, bus, tree, etc.)
 Network connectivity devices / Circuits 02
 Examples (NIC, Modem, hub, switch, router, etc.) – Not in depth
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For teachers:

 Introducing the computer world beyond Grade 8.

 Introducing software world.
 Introducing operating system.
 Term exam paper should be simple.
 2 hours question paper is recommended.
 Question paper may include 30 MCQs, and Structure questions.

Platform

 Any Operating system (such as Ms-Windows, GNU/Linux (Fedora / Ubuntu / Mint or any flavour))
 Any spreadsheet software (such as Ms-Excel, Open office.org calc)

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