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Presentation Packages for SS1 Definition A presentation program is a software package used to display information in the form of a slide show. It has three major functions: an editor that allows text to be inserted and formatted, a method for inserting and manipulating graphic images, and a slide-show system to display the content. Examples oSlideWiki, Audience (software), Ease, Emaze etc. Features of presentation package · Creation of Slides : A slide is a single screen of a presentation, and every presentation is composed of several slides . Slides contain any mixture of text, images, video, animations, links and sound · Animation : Animation effects allow the various elements on each slide to appear after a certain amount of time or when a presenter presses a button. · Transitions : This is how the presentation software “moves” the display of one slide to another. Transitions usually include dissolving from one slide to the next or the current slide being moved in some way to show

Word Processing for SS1 Definition of Terms Word Processing : Word processing means using the computer to create, edit, and print document. Word processor : A word processor is an electronic device or computer software application, which performs the task of composition, editing, formatting, and printing of documents. Text Document : Text document is something written, printed, or online document that presents data in the form of an articles, letter, memorandum, report, etc. Examples of word processor There are many word processing software packages available today, such as WordStar, MS-word, Corel WordPerfect, WordPad, Notepad, WPS writer, etc. Application Areas of Word processing Software i. Offices ii. Publishing iii. Journalism iv. Education v. Articles Steps Involved in Loading Microsoft Word There are two ways of loading Microsoft word: a. If the icon of the package is on desktop, double click on it for it to open b. If the icon is not on the desktop, follow the step below: i. C

Basic Computer Operations for SS1 Definition of Booting In computing, booting (also known as “booting up”) is a bootstrapping (self-starting) process that starts the operating system when the user turns on a computer system. Booting can also be defined as the initial set of operations that the computer performs when power is switched on. Description of the Booting process When the computer’s power is first turned on, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) initializes itself to look for the system’s ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input Output System) which is the first program that runs every time the computer is turned on. The BIOS performs the Power-On Self-Test (POST), which begins by checking the BIOS chip and then test CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) RAM. If the POST does not detect a battery failure, it then continues to initialize the CPU (Central Processing Unit), checking the hardware devices to ensure they are functioning properly. Once the POST has determined that

Application Areas of ICT for SS1 ICT has different types of applications for different fields. These fields are explained below: Teleconferencing The word tele means distance. The word conference means discussion, consultation. It be simply defined as the process of holding conference via telephone or network connection. Teleconferencing is the live exchange and mass circulation of information among several person and machine remote from one another but linked by telecommunication system. Video conferencing With videoconferencing people can interact as if they were talking face to face with both images and sound relay in real time. Thus far video conferencing has been used in the following fields; Business, Distance learning, Home offices, Legal environment and Telemedicine. Telepresence Telepresence is also called virtual presence, is a technique to create a sense of physical presence at a remote location using multimedia such as sound, vision and touch. Telecommunication and Networki

Communication System for SS1 ICT is an acronym that stands for Information and Communication Technology. Information is refers to knowledge obtained from reading, investigating, study and research. Communication is an act of transmitting message. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose especially in industry. ICT can therefore be defined as the use of diverse set of technological tools and resources to communicate, create, disseminate, store and manage information. ICT also refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. Communication strategies in ICT There are two types of communication strategies in ICT: 1. Synchronous communication This is a communication strategy where all parties involved in the communication involved are present and available at the same time. E.g. online chat, video conferencing, etc. 2. Asynchronous communication Asynchronous communication does not require that all parties involved n

BASIC Programming Language for SS1 BASIC stands for Beginners All-purposed Symbolic Instruction Code. It was developed in 1964 by Professor John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz to teach students at Dartmouth College. It has undergone series of historical development, which has resulted in several forms of the language. Versions of BASIC 1. BASICA 2. GWBASIC 3. Torbo BASIC 4. Quick BASIC 5. VB.NET BASIC CHARACTER SET 1. Alphabetic Characters – A to Z 2. Numeric Character – 0 to 9 3. Special Characters – 0 + % ^ # = ( ) etc BASIC VARIABLES A variable is a quantity that changes during the execution of a program. It can also be defined as a name that is used to represent some storage location. Types of Variable 1. Numeric Variables : These are used to store numeric values such as 23, 98, etc. There are two major types of numeric variables, which are; Integer variable and real variable a. Integers are whole numbers without decimal places. b. Real numbers are numbers with decimal places Hence Integ

Programming Language for SS1 Definition of Terms Program : A computer program is a sequence of related instruction (command) that tell the computer how to accomplish a specific task. A program can also be defined as a set of instruction that is executed by the CPU. Programming : Programming is the act of writing computer program. A computer program are written by trained and qualify people called programmer. Computer language : Computer language is a language used by, or associated with the computer. Programming Language : A computer programming language is an artificial language that can be used to control the behavior of a machine particularly a computer. Programming language is a means through which programmer communicate with the computer in solving different categories of problems. A set of rules governing how the words in the language are written is called syntax and the meaning associated with each word is called semantic. Markup languages like HTML are generally not regarded a