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Basic computer operations

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 6

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Computer Studies and ICT

Topic:-       Basic computer operations

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Run an application program;
  2. Shut down a computer.

.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, pictures, Data Processing for senior Secondary Education by Hiit Plc, WAPB Computer Studies for Senior Secondary I by Adekunle et al, On-line Materials.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on computer operations

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He describes how to run an application program and actually runs one

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He gives guidelines on how to shut down a computer and actually shuts down a computer

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

RUNNING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM

The procedures for running application programs in Windows are very similar.

For example, to run Microsoft Word:

  1. Click on the start menu on taskbar.
  2. Select All Programs.
  3. Select the Microsoft Office.
  4. Click on the Microsoft Word 2007.
  5. Click on the Office button icon.
  6. Click on the Close Button.

 

THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM

Shut down or turn off is used to describe the process by which Windows closes all open programs and documents, logs out all users and then turns off the power of the computer. Thus, to start the computer again, the power button has to be pressed.

The shut down or turn off icon has the following submenus:

  1. Standby or Sleep Mode
  2. Hibernate
  3. Restart
    1. Standby or Sleep Mode: This option places the computer in a low power-saving mode when all actions on the computer are stopped and any open documents applications are put in memory. In this state, the computer runs at a very low voltage. Normal full power operations resume quickly by pressing any key.

 

  1. Hibernate: When this option is clicked, all the information concerning all programs currently running on the computer memory is recorded in a file on the computer’s hard disk and then the computer is completely powered off. When the computer is put on, all the information in the hibernation file is copied back to the memory ready for use in a few minutes.

The difference between hibernate and standby is that in standby mode, the computer is still running on low power but in hibernate mode, the power is completely switched off.

  1. Restart: When this option is clicked, Windows briefly closes all open programs and documents, logs out all users and then reboots the computer to desktop.

EVALUATION:    1. Highlight the process of running an application program

  1. Describe the three ways a computer can be shut down

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively