DATA PROCESSING

Introduction Data refers to the raw facts that do not have much meaning to the user and may include numbers, letters, symbols, sound or images. Information, on the other hand, refers to the meaningful output obtained after processing the data. Read More …

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DATA REPRESENTATION IN A COMPUTER

Introduction In Book 1 of this series, we learnt that computers are classified according to functionality, physical size and purpose. We saw that when classified according to functionality, computers can be analog, digital or hybrid. Digital computers process data that Read More …

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COMPUTER FORM 3 NOTES

TOPIC 1 : DATA REPRESENTATION IN A COMPUTER – Click to view TOPIC 2 : DATA PROCESSING – Click to view TOPIC 3 : ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES – Click to view TOPIC 4 : SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT – Click to view Read More …

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DATA SECURITY AND CONTROLS

6.1 Introduction and definition Computer information systems are becoming more and more important in daily life. Governments, private enterprises and individuals have found the need to protect data and information that is in their custody against unauthorized access, disclosure or Read More …

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INTERNET AND E – MAIL

Introduction Computers can be connected together using data transmission media like cables, to communicate with one another. Communication in this case will be in the form of exchange of data and information. Such interconnection of computers to achieve message transfer Read More …

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DESKTOP PUBLISHING ( DTP )

Introduction Have you ever asked yourself how newspaper and book publishing companies manage to produce publications that are attractive with creative layouts and graphics in large volumes? They do this through a special process called publishing. Publishing is the process Read More …

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DATABASES

Introduction to databases We are often faced with the need to keep, search for or give a report of daily experiences. This is the reason why many people use data storage methods like recording daily experiences in a diary. Traditionally, Read More …

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SPREADSHEETS MS – EXCEL

2.1 Definition of a spreadsheet A spreadsheet is essentially a ledger sheet that lets you enter, edit and manipulate numeric data. There are two types of spreadsheets namely: The manual spreadsheet. The electronic spreadsheet. A manual spreadsheet is the most Read More …

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WORD PROCESSORS

What is a word processor? A word processor is an application software that enables a person to create, save, edit, format and print text documents. Word processing is the act of using a word processor. Examples of word processors Examples Read More …

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