| Longhorn Secondary and Foundations of Computer Studies Form 1 Computer Studies Schemes of work Term 3 2020/2021 | ||||||||
| OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) | ||||||||
| WEEK | LESSON | TOPIC | SUB-TOPIC | OBJECTIVES | LEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIES | LEARNING/ TEACHING RESOURCES | REFERENCES | REMARKS |
| 1 | 1 | DEFINITION OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able: Illustrate an operating system as a supervisor of hardware and application software |
Learner to: Identify operating system used by the computer |
Charts Computer |
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 82 Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg.155 |
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| 2-3 | Identify parts of OS | Through brainstorming describe parts of the OS | Charts Computer |
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.82 Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg.155 |
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| 2 | 1 | FUNCTIONS OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM | List devices under the OS | Through questions and answers, list devices under control of the OS | Flash cards | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G.Chemwa Pg.83-85 |
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| 2-3 | DEVICES UNDER THE OPERATING SYSTEM | State functions of an OS in resource management | Through brainstorming, state functions of the OS | Computer Operating system Software |
Gateway Secondary revision by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.87 | |||
| 3 | 1 | TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM | List the types of OS | List and describe types of operating system | PC's loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3, 4 | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.83-85 | ||
| 2-3 | Describe: Single program and multitasking OS |
Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types | PC's loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3, 4 | Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg. 170 | ||||
| 4 | 1 | Describe: Multi-user and single user operating system. |
Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types | Chart | Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg.170 | |||
| 2-3 | Command line, menu driven and graphical user interface operating system | Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types | Chart | Gateway Secondary revision by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.90-91 | ||||
| 5 | 1 | HOW OPERATING SYSTEMS ORGANIZE INFORMATION | State and explain factors that dictate file organization | Identify features on windows desktop | PC's loaded with any version of windows | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 89-94 | ||
| 2-3 | Describe files, folder and drivers State Microsoft Windows |
Identify features on windows desktop | PC's loaded with any version of windows | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa 89-94 | ||||
| 6 | 1 | MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS | Distinguish between folders and directory Draw directory (folder) tree |
Create folder in both graphical user interface and MS-DOS | Flash cards | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.95-97 | ||
| 2-3 | MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS | Create new files and folders Identify parts of an application window |
Flash cards | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.95-97 | ||||
| 7 | 1 | Save changes to a file Rename files or folders Copy, move, sort files and folders |
Save changes to a file, rename files and folders | Personal computer loaded with any version of windows | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.95-97 | |||
| 2-3 | Manipulate files and folders using shortcut menu, drag and drop, selecting multiple files and folders Searching for files and folders |
In groups of two, manipulate files and folders using shortcut menu, drag and drop. Selecting multiple files and folders Searching for files and folders |
Personal computer loaded with any version of windows | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.90 | ||||
| 8 | 1 | DISK MANAGEMENT USING WINDOWS | Format disk Back-up data |
Format disk Back-up data |
Personal computer loaded with any version of windows | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 106-113 | ||
| 2-3 | Scan problems related to a disk Defragment a disk |
Use scan disk to detect disk errors Defragment a disk |
Floppy diskette Flash disk |
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 106-113 | ||||
| 9 | 1 | Compress files within a disk Scan a disk for virus |
Compress a disk | Floppy diskette Flash disk |
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa 106-113 | |||
| 2-3 | Create/Restore back-up data Create start-up disk Partition disk |
Partition a disk | Un partition Hard disk |
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 106-113 | ||||
| 10 | 1 | INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURING AN OERATING SYSTEM | Know installation requirements | List installation requirements Describe the listed installation requirements |
Personal computer without an operating system | Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.114-117 | ||
| 2-3 | Install OS | With the help of the teacher install the operating system | Installation and start-up disk Manufactures documentations |
Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg. 170 | ||||
Longhorn Form 1 Computer Studies Schemes of Work Term 3 2020/2021
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