Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: ICT

CLASS:� JSS 1

DATE:

TERM: 1st TERM

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WEEK 1

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY OF DIFFERENT INFORMATION AGES

What is technology?�

Technology can be defined as the technical means or method that people use to improve their lives and environment. It is a method of using tools and machines to carry out task efficiently.

DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AGES

As a human being develops .The technology he uses develops .These are the different development of technologies ages.

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• Early counting device�

• The Stone age

• The bronze age

• The iron age�

• The middle age

• The industrial age

• The electronic age

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• Early counting devices: Early counting devices were the means of counting and calculation used in the early ages. Examples of early counting devices are:�

• Fingers and toes: The ten fingers and toes were used to give account of days, trading and children:�

• Pebbles and grains: Pebbles are small round stones that were used for counting. Grains from the farm such as corn, beans and rice were also used for counting.�

• Cowries: The cowries were used as money and for other counting needs.

• Sticks: These are shaped woods that were used for measuring land areas and for other counting and measuring needs.

• Writing on the wall: In early ages ,man use object like charcoal, mud ,limestone and chalk to write strokes on the wall for counting�

• The Stone Age: This was the period when all tools and weapons were made of stones .Occupations of man during this period were hunting, farming and gathering of fruits. Technology were primitive during this age�

• The Bronze Age: This was the period when most tools and weapons used were made of bronze. Technology during this period was also primitive.

• The Iron Age: This was the period when iron was used for making tools and weapons .It was around 1200BC and technology was primitive during this period.

• The middle age: This was the period when man started discovering better ways of improving his life .The technology was improved upon as tools and weapons from a combination of substances. Eyeglasses, gun powder, ship, clock and the compass were also improved upon.

• The industrial age: This was the period when there was availability of electric power, combustion engine and factories for production.

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FEATURES OF THE INDUSTRIAL AGE

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• Electricity were discovered

• Industrial production of goods�

• Internal combustion engine were introduced

• It witness massive improvement in technology�

• The electronic age: This is the period when electronic calculators, electronic typewriter and the computer system were introduced.

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FEATURES OF ELECTRONIC AGE

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• Electronic machines and devices were discovered

• Computer were made

• Electronic circuit and chips were introduced

• Technology becomes advanced.

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