WAEC Computer Studies Syllabus
Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Computer Studies outline — 1 sections, 6 topics and 6 objectives.
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- 1sections
- Topics
- 6topics
- Objectives
- 6objectives
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Syllabus sections
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6 topics · 6 objectives
1Computer Evolution, Fundamentals, and Security/Ethics
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Early computing devices to modern computers, hardware/software constituents, data vs information, security threats and legal issues
Objective
Trace computing history from Abacus/Babbage to ENIAC/UNIVAC and modern PCs/palmtops; differentiate hardware/software and data/information; identify security threats (viruses, hackers, cybercrimes) and preventive measures (antivirus, firewalls, encryption); examine software copyright and digital privacy.
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2Computer Hardware, Logic Circuits, and System/Application Software
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Input/output devices, CPU/Memory units, storage conversions, logic gates (AND/OR/NOT/NAND/NOR), operating systems, translators, application packages
Objective
Classify input/output devices; understand CPU (ALU, Control Unit) and memory types (RAM, ROM, auxiliary storage units/conversions); construct truth tables and logic gate equations; differentiate system software (OS, compilers, interpreters, utilities) and application software (GUI vs command line OS).
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3Computer Applications (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Graphics, Presentation)
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Operations and features of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, CorelDraw, and MS PowerPoint
Objective
Master editing, formatting, and file operations in MS Word; perform spreadsheet cell calculations, formulas, functions, and charting in MS Excel; build database structures, tables, queries, and reports in Access/DBMS; design graphic cards/logos in CorelDraw; create animated slide shows in PowerPoint.
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4Managing Computer Files and Basic Computer Operations
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
File structures, organization/access methods, file security, booting, computer data registers/buses
Objective
Define data items, records, files, databases, and file organizations (serial, sequential, index, random); identify causes of data loss and security methods (backups, passwords); differentiate cold/warm booting; explain data processing cycle, registers (MDR, CIR), and bus width transfer factors.
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5ICT, Internet, Networking, and World Wide Web
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
ICT applications, internet browsers, e-mail management, network topologies/devices, web protocols (HTTP/HTML)
Objective
Understand ICT broadcasting, telecommunications, and applications (teleconferencing, ATM, POS); navigate web browsers, search engines, and manage e-mail accounts; classify networks (PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN) and topologies (Star, Bus, Ring); understand web development protocols (HTTP, HTML) and website navigation; identify network cables (twisted pair, fibre optic) and connectors (RJ45, USB).
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6Problem-Solving Skills, Programming Languages, BASIC, and Systems/Program Development
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Programming levels, algorithms, flowcharts, BASIC statements/arrays, system development life cycle, program compilation
Objective
Compare Machine, Low Level, and High Level languages; write algorithms and construct flowcharts; execute BASIC statements, arithmetic expressions, built-in functions, and 1D arrays; detail the stages of the Systems Development Cycle; explain steps in the Program Development Cycle (coding, debugging, documentation).
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