Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Computer Studies outline · Detailed Syllabus
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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