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Suggested Learning Resources Computers/IWB with presentation software Worksheets Field trips Hands-on experiences Worksheets/Quiz on this topic Computers/ IWB with presentation software Spreadsheet software Questionnaires Surveys Hands-on activities Computers/ IWB Projector Interactive class resources Projects

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Suggested Transactional Processes Revisiting the concept of system software discussed in previous classes Using presentations/videos/comparative charts/interactive classes to explain the GUI and CUI operating systems to childrens Discussing different types of OS with examples Explaining how an OS works - single user and Providing facilities for quizzes/worksheets and Revising and revisiting the previous key concepts learnt by children by providing opportunities through presentations/worksheets Building on childr
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• • • • multiuser • visuals • • • • formula/function • Sheet tab • • the same • • » •
SYLLABUS Learning Outcomes Differentiate between CUI and GUI in terms of multitasking. List the features, functions and Edit and format a worksheet. Define cell range and apply erent Differentiate between diff Edit a sheet from Sheet tab. Formulate a function and create Describe an algorithm. List characteristics of algorithm. Apply algorithm to find the best solution of a given problem. Describe flowchart with its owchart.

• • advantages of GUI. • • formula. • cell referencing. • • a chart. • nition • Analyse a problem. • • • symbols. owcharts Design a fl • owcharts

Introduction, need, functions, features and types of operating types (CUI, GUI) Introduction to GUI and its Method to enter formulae naming a range absolute, mixed with examples) sheet from Sheet tab Meaning of functions Average, Max, Min and Count Creating a chart Introduction to algorithm – defi Steps to develop an algorithm Writing algorithms Definition of fl Various symbols used in fl Solving problems by writing algorithms and drawing fl

Key Concepts system: definition and examples of Meaning of user interface and its Meaning of range, selecting range, Cell referencing and its types (relative, Naming, renaming and deleting a Rules to enter functions like Sum, Characteristics of a good algorithm owcharts till decision making (excluding loops)

• single user • • advantages • • • • • • • • and its use • • • • • •

Theme Operating System (OS) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) – Role and functions Spreadsheet – Functions and Charts Algorithms and Flowcharts

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