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Structure of the Book

The book has eight chapters as described below. Some of the chapters have been developed such

that one chapter builds into the other. The objectives to be accomplished after going through the

chapter are stated at the beginning of each chapter. Review questions are given at the end of each

chapter to test whether or not a reader has grasped the concepts in the chapter

Chapter one: Introduction to ICT

The chapter introduces the: Uses of ICT, Commonly used ICT devices, problems related to ICT,

Computer, History and generations of computer, Classification of computer, Computer hardware

and software, Measuring memory, characteristics of computer and Discipline in the computer lab

for public use.

Chapter two: Microcomputer operating systems and their basic functions

The chapter deals with: The Operating systems, Microsoft windows 7, windows 7 desktop, the

use of computer mouse to: Move an object/icon, Change views of icons on the desktop, Arrange

icons, Delete an object, recover files from a recycle bin, Resize a window, To minimize,

maximize/restore down and close a window, Create a folder, Rename folders/files/document,

flash disk, change Desktop background, Set screen saver; time and date, Change settings of the

computer keyboard and mouse, create User accounts, Hard disk cleanup and use of Microsoft

windows shortcut keys

Chapter three: MS Office word 2007

The chapter deals with: MS office Word 2007 as one among of the word processing programs,

procedures to start MS word, Initial features of MS word screen, Start new document, set a

password in a Word document, Save a document, Exit a program/document, Open a saved

document, Edit a document , Proof a document, Check spelling, Thesaurus, alignment, copy/cut

and paste command, Drag a text, delete a sentence or paragraph, Search and replace text, Insert;

a text, a page break, header and footer, page numbers, a table, Symbols and special characters,

Equations. Printing a document and Word shortcut keys usage

Chapter five: MS office excel 2007 program

The chapter deals with: MS office excel as one among of the spreadsheet program, procedures to

start MS excel, Main features of MS excel screen, Main parts of worksheet, Mathematical

operations, Data entry in a worksheet, Different shapes of mouse pointer, Move to any in a

worksheet, Save a workbook, Exit a program, /worksheet, Edit cell entries/data, Delete/insert a

cell/row/column and cell entries, Construct a formula, Relative, absolute amd mixed references,

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Create status, Format a worksheet, sort and filter data, Insert and alter charts, Printing a

worksheet and the use of Excel shortcut keys

Chapter five: Database management systems

The chapter deals with: MS office Access 2007 program as one among of the database

management system programs. Procedures to start MS office Access, Create a new blank

database, a tables, a forms, relationships, a query, a reports Types/models of DBMS, Defining

the fields, Objects of information in database and Printing in database,

Chapter six: Information technology and systems

The chapter introduces about the Systems, information in the sytems and organizations. The

explantions base on the types of systems, Organizations as systems, types of organizations,

Management in organization, Information needs of organizations, and Role of information

system in the organization

Chapter seven: Networks and internet

The chapter deals with: Networks, Need for network, Classification of network, LAN network

topology, devices need for networking, Internet, internet connection, tethering an internet

connection using an android a Smartphone/Tablet, things on the internet, web browser, website

and webpage, e-mail; its parts and creation, and Intranet and extranet

Chapter eight: Computer security

The chapter deals with: Malware, computer viruses, some types of viruses, Indicators of infected

computer, How to remove computer viruses, Antivirus software, Avoiding viruses and data

backup.

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Creating relationship in database (Access)

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