This document outlines topics for three school semesters (SS 1, SS 2, SS 3) related to the Information Age. For SS 1, topics include the history of computing, digitalization of data, data and information, the history and classification of computers, ICT applications, information processing, information transmission, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. SS 2 topics are data models, data modeling, normalization, entity-relationship modeling, relational modeling, file organization, the Internet, presentation packages, web design, and graphics. SS 3 covers indexes, database security, crash recovery, parallel and distributed databases, networking, computer viruses, computer maintenance, and career options in data processing.

1. TOPICS FOR SS 1
THEME 1: Information Age
CHAPTER One: HISTORY OF
COMPUTING I
Concept of Number System in Computer
Common terms of Number systems
Concepts of Number system
CHAPTER Two: Digitalisation of Data
Definition of Digitalisation of Data
History of Computer Development
Types of Computer
Components of Computer: Input and
Output II
CHAPTER Three: DATA AND
INFORMATION III
Definition of Data
Meaning of Information
THEME 2: Basic Computing
CHAPTER Four: HISTORY OF COMPUTER
Generation of Computer I
CHAPTER Five: CLASSIFICATION OF
COMPUTERS IIIII
Classification of Computer by Type
Classification of Computer by Size
Classification of Computer by
Functionality
CHAPTER Six: ICT APPLICATION IN
EVERYDAY LIFE I
Uses of ICT
ICT and the Society
THEME 3: Information Processing
CHAPTER Seven: THE ART OF
INFORMATION PROCESSING
Definition of Information Processing
Procedures for Information Processing
THEME 4: Information Transmission
CHAPTER Eight: PROCESS OF
INFORMATION TRANSMISSION II
Definition of Information Transmission
Methods of Transmitting Information
CHAPTER Nine: MEDIUM OF
INFORMATION TRANSMISSION
Types of Information Transmission
Classification of Means of Transmitting
Information
THEME 5: Tools for Processing
Information I
CHAPTER Ten: OPERATING SYSTEM II
Definition of Operating System
Types of Operating System
Examples of Operating System
Function of Operating System
CHAPTER Eleven: WORD PROCESSING
IIII
Definition of Word Processing
Uses of Word Processing
Examples of MS-Office Software

2. Loading of MS-Word
Creating, Saving and Retrieving files
CHAPTER Twelve: SPREADSHEET
Definition of Spreadsheet
Uses of Spreadsheet
Loading and exiting MS-Excel
Creating, Saving and Retrieving files
CHAPTER Thirteen: DATABASE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM III
Definition of Database Management
Uses of Spreadsheet and MS-Access for
Database Management
Loading and Exiting MS-Access
Creating, saving and retrieving files
THEME 6: Computer Maintenance
Ethics and Human Issues
CHAPTER Fourteen: COMPUTER ETHICS
I
Computer room Management Ethics
Laboratory rules and regulations
CHAPTER Fifteen: SAFETY MEASURES
Safety Measures
TOPICS FOR SS 2
THEME 1: Data Management
CHAPTER One: TYPES OF DATA MODELS
I
Definition of Data Model
Types of Data Models
CHAPTER Two: DATA MODELING IIII
Creating Tables, Forms, Queries and
Reports
Significance of Data Model
Examples of Standard Data Models
CHAPTER Three: NORMALIZATION
(NORMAL FORMS) I
Examples of Tables in First normal forms
Tables in Second and Third Normal
Forms
Problems of Table in First Normal Form
Determinant of Normal Forms
Foreign Keys
CHAPTER Four: ENTITY-RELATIONSHIP
MODEL I
Entities, Attributes and Relationship
Additional features of Entity Model
CHAPTER Five: RELATIONAL MODEL I
Creating and Modifying Relations using
SQL
Integrity Constraints over Relations
Enforcing Integrity Constraints
Querying Relational Data
CHAPTER Six: FILE ORGANISATION

3. Comparison of the three file
organisation
THEME 2: Information Transmission
CHAPTER Seven: INTERNET II
Definition of Internet
Internet Browser
Benefits of Internet
Internet Security
Abuses of Internet
THEME 3: Tools for Processing
Information
CHAPTER Eight: PRESENTATION
PACKAGES I
Meaning of Presentation Package
Uses of Presentation Package
CHAPTER Nine: WEB DESIGN PACKAGES
Meaning of Web Design Packages
Uses of Web Design Packages
Component of Web Design Packages
Examples of Web Design Packages
CHAPTER Ten: GRAPHIC PACKAGES I
Meaning of Graphic Software Package
Uses of Graphic Software Package
Components of CorelDraw
Examples of Graphic Packages
THEME 4: Computer Maintenance,
Ethics and Human Issues
CHAPTER Eleven: MAINTENANCE OF
COMPUTER I
General Cleaning
Battery charging and replacement
DVD Drive lens cleaning
TOPICS FOR SS 3
THEME 1: Data Management
CHAPTER One: INDEXES I
Clustered versus Indexes
Dense versus Sparse
Primary and Secondary Indexes
Indexes using Composite search keys
CHAPTER Two: DATABASE SECURITY
Introduction to Database Security
Access Control
Role of the Database Administrator in
Security
Encryption
CHAPTER Three: CRASH RECOVERY III
Introduction to Aries (Analysis, redo and
undo)
Other Recovery related Data Structure
The White-Ahead log Protocol
Checking Pointing

4. Media Recovery
CHAPTER Four: PARALLEL AND
DISTRIBUTED DATABASE
Architecture for parallel databases
Introduction to distributed databases
Distributed DBMS Architecture
Storing Data in a distributed DBMS
THEME 2: Tools for Processing
Information
CHAPTER Five: NETWORKING I
Meaning of Networking (Internet and
Intranet)
Types of Networking
THEME 3: Computer Maintenance,
Ethics and Human Issues
CHAPTER Six: COMPUTER VIRUS
Meaning of computer virus
Types of virus
Example of Virus
Sources
Virus warning signs
Virus detection and prevention
CHAPTER Seven: MAINTENANCE OF
COMPUTER II
Details of Hardware Maintenance
Details of Software Maintenance
CHAPTER Eight: CAREER OPTIONS IN
DATA PROCESSING
Professions in Computer
Qualities of a good professional