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THIRD TERM E-LEARNING NOTE

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: JS 1(BASIC 7)

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC

SUB-THEME: BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Revision of last term’s work.
2. Information Transmission: (a) Meaning of Information transmission
3. Information Transmission: (b) Ancient methods of transmitting information: (i) Oral (ii)
Beating drums (iii) Fire lighting
4. Information Transmission: (b) Ancient methods cont’d; (iv) Town-crying (v) Whistling
(vi) Drawing diagrams (vii) Making representation.
5. Information Transmission: (c) Modern methods of transmitting information:- (i) Print
(ii) Telephone (iii) GSM
6. Information Transmission: (a) Modern methods cont’d; (iv) Telex (v) Radio/Television
(vi) Fax (vii) Satellite (viii) Internet
7-10. Revision
11-13. Examination.

REFERENCES:
 Easy way to Computer Studies for Junior Secondary Schools 1
 Basic Science and Technology: Computer Studies for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by
Wole Olatokun et al
 Searchlights on Computer Studies for JSS, Bk 1 by Kayode Owolabi et al
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WEEK 2
TOPIC: INFORMATION TRANSMISSION
CONTENT
- Definition of Information Transmission
- Methods of transmitting information
SUBTOPIC 1
Definition of Information Transmission
INFORMATION TRANSMISSION
Information transmission is the passing on or publishing of information to someone or a group
of people in order to get the right responses. Some information when passed on or given
requires a feedback while some do not require feedback. For example, information that the
principal wants to meet with all JSS 1 students by 12 noon will make the students to go to his
office. However, information that reminds students to be in their classes after break period
does not mean that the students should go to the principal’s office.
There are two methods of transmitting information. They are:
1. Ancient methods
2. Modern methods

EVALUATION
1. What is information transmission?
2. List the two methods of information transmission

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
What is the difference between Ancient method and Modern method of transmitting
information?

READING ASSIGNMENT
Study and summarize the topic ‘Ancient methods of transmitting information’
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WEEK 3
TOPIC: INFORMATION TRANSMISSION
CONTENT
- Ancient methods of transmitting information
ANCIENT METHODS OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION
Ancient methods include the following:
i. Oral method: This is one of the oldest form of transmitting information. Audible
symbols emphasizing higher or lower volume, and different inflections are all used
while transmitting information orally.

ii. Drum beating: Beating the drums was a simple method of information transmission
across distances. Explorers, fearfully making their way through a jungle, would hear
the drums pick up tempo and volume and that would tell them that they were in
enemy territory. However, far from being a source of terror, the drums in the jungles
of Africa and Asia were more equivalent of local news.

iii. Fire lighting: Lighting fire has been used as a method of information since the Trojan
war, Bonfires were lit in succession, in a line, on hilltops, to send smoke signals in
order to alert one another of an approaching enemy. But such methods were only
capable of conveying very limited prearranged signal, such as danger or victory.

iv. Town crying: In medieval times, town criers were the primary means of making
announcements to a community. The town crier would read out the information and
then nail the paper it was written on to a post in front of an inn for those who could
read.

EVALUATION
1. Mention five ancient methods of transmitting information
2. State three advantages and three disadvantages of ancient methods of transmitting
information
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WEEK 4
TOPIC: INFORMATION TRANSMISSION
CONTENT
Ancient methods of transmitting information(cont.)

v. Whistling: This was a form of transmitting information used by many indigenous people
around the world. Much like spoken language, this type of transmission had expressions and a
vocabulary based on the language commonly used in the area and could convey a complex
message over a long distance very easily.

vi. Drawing diagrams: Diagrams have played a central role in understanding literature. This
method was believed to have been used since prehistoric times to tell stories, warn of danger,
claim territories and so on.

vii. Making representation: Information can be passed from one person to the another by
using symbols or things that bears resemblance to what the information represents. For
example, a seller can put the exact amount he/she sells goods on it in his/her absence so that
prospective buyers would know the amount the goods are been sold.
Although these are ancient methods, some communities still use some of them to transmit
information. The reason may be because there are no other means or because they are
cheaper to use.

EVALUATION
Briefly discuss THREE ancient methods of transmitting information mentioned above

READING ASSIGNMENT:
Students are to study the topic ‘Modern means of transmitting Information’
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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Fill in the blanks:
1. ..............................is the process of communication from one entity to another
2. .........................method was used by explorers in the jungle to send terror to any
intending enemy
3. In medieval times, ....................... were the primary means of making announcement to
a community.
4. Open MS-PAINT and draw two ancient means of information transmission

WEEK 5
DATE: ...................................

TOPIC: INFORMATION TRANSMISSION

MODERN METHODS OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION
CONTENT
i. Printing
ii. Telephone
iii. GSM
With modern inventions in communication, many ancient methods have been replaced with
more efficient modern ways of transmitting information. These include the following. Printing,
Telephone, Telex, Facsimile (Fax), Radio, Television, Satellite, Internet and Global Systems for
Mobile communication (GSM), etc.
(i) Printing: Information transmission by printing involves the production of information
on paper using typewriter or others printing device/machine.
(ii) Telephone: Telephones allow people voices to be transmitted over a short or long
distance, either by cables or by waves.
(iii) Global System for Mobile-Communications (GSM). GSM phones allow users to utilize
one phone and a number or two in many different locations. This enables people to
communicate using texts, pictures and voice, distance not being a barrier.
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EVALUATION
Explain any four modern methods of information transmission.

WEEK 6 DATE: ...................................

MODERN METHODS OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION
CONTENT
1. Telex
2. Radio / Television
3. Fax
4. Satellite
5. Internet
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(iv) Telex: A telex machine is used to transmit information that are textual in natural from
one person to another usually over a long distance.

(v) Radio: It is used to broadcast voice (i.e. audio) information to people who might be in
different geographical locations. This is done from Radio Stations.
(vi) Television: This is used to transmit information both in voice (audio) and seeing (vision)
from a television station to people in different geographical locations.
(vii) Facsimile (Fax): This is a telecommunication device that transmits documents or
pictures as electronic signals over the telephone system. The document can be on a

piece of paper or on a computer.

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It works like a photocopying machine because it makes a copy of the original document
and sends it to the receiver.
(viii) Satellites: Satellites are used for broadcasting radio and television signals, it allows
pictures and sounds to be broadcast live. It is a type of space craft they are also used to
transmit telephone signal and high volume data.

(ix) Internet: It is a collection of computers, all linked together via telephone lines, cables or
satellites, to share information worldwide. It is the largest computer network in the
world. People can search for information, listen to news, read newspapers, send and
receive mails (e-mail) and do many other things on the internet (simply called NET).

EVALUATION
State FIVE modern methods of transmitting information
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Read means of transmitting information and mode of receiving information.
Objective Question

1. One of the fastest modern means of transmitting information is not by

2. (a) Drum Beating (b) Internet (c) Radio (d) Television
3. The connection of large number of computer sets is called ___________
(a) GSM (b) Internet (c) Telephone (d) Satellite
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4. ____________ is used for broadcasting radio and television signals.

(a) Internet (b) WWW (c) Satellite (d) GSM
5. ____________ is the passing on or publishing of information to an individual or group of
people in order to get responses.
(a) Information Technology (b) Information Transmission
(c) Information Communication (d) Informal Transmission
7. Which of the following is not a modern way of passing information?
(a) Bush burning (b) Telephone (c) Telex (d) Internet
8. ......................... transfer text messages in coded or abridged forms.
(a) Satellite (b) Television (c) Fax (d) Telex
9. Which of the following is the largest computer network in the world?
(a) GSM (b) Television (c) satellites (d) Internet
10. List five methods of modern means of transmitting information.