LESSON NOTE FOR FIRST TERM, WEEK TWO

WEEK: 2
DATE: 11th -15th September, 2023
SUBJECT: ICT
CLASS: SS1
TOPIC: OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER SYSTEM
PERIOD: 1 and 2
DURATION: 80 Minutes
REFERENCE MATERIAL: Basic Computer Studies/ICT WITH CODING SS1 by Akinfoyewa
Adeniyi
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL(S): picture of computer system
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher revises the topic for the last class
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: at the end of the lesson, the students should be able to;
i. What data is.
ii. the ways to analyze data?
iii. the ways to prepare data for analysis?
CONTENT
What is Data?
What Is Data? Data is defined as a collection of individual facts or statistics. (While “datum” is
technically the singular form of “data,” it's not commonly used in everyday language.) Data can
come in the form of text, observations, figures, images, numbers, graphs, or symbols.
Data processing is defined as the re-ordering or re-structuring of data by people or machines to
increase its utility and add value for a specific function or purpose. Standard data processing is
made up of three basic steps: input, processing, and output. Together, these three steps make up
the data processing cycle. You can read more detail about the data processing cycle.
 Input: The input data gets prepared for processing in a convenient form that relies on
the machine carrying out the processing.
 Processing: Next, the input data’s form is changed to something more useful. For
example, information from timecards is used to calculate paychecks.
 Output: In the final step, the processing results are collected as output data, with its
final form depending on what it’s being used for. Using the previous example, output
data becomes the employees’ actual paychecks.

Ideally, there are two ways to analyze the data:

1. Data Analysis in Qualitative Research
2. Data Analysis in Quantitative Research

1. Data Analysis in Qualitative Research

Data analysis and research in subjective information work somewhat better than numerical
information since the quality of information consist of words, portrayals, pictures, objects, and
sometimes images. Getting knowledge from such entangled data is a daunting task, so it’s
usually used for exploratory research in addition to being employed in data analysis.
Finding Patterns in the Qualitative Data
Although there are a few different ways to discover patterns in printed data, a word-based
strategy is the most depended on and broadly utilized global method for research and analysis of
data. Significantly, the process of data analysis in qualitative research is manual. Here the
specialists, as a rule, read the accessible information and find repetitive or frequently utilized
words.
2. Data Analysis in Quantitative Research
Preparing Data for Analysis
The primary stage in research and analysis of data is to do it for the examination with the goal
that the nominal information can be changed over into something important. The preparation of
data comprises the following.
1. Data Validation
2. Data Editing
3. Data Coding

For quantitative statistical research, the utilization of descriptive analysis regularly gives
supreme numbers. However, the analysis is never adequate to show the justification behind those
numbers. Still, it is important to think about the best technique to be utilized for research and
analysis of data fitting your review survey and what story specialists need to tell.
Consequently, enterprises that are prepared to work in today’s hypercompetitive world must
have a remarkable capacity to investigate complex research information, infer noteworthy bits of
knowledge, and adjust to new market needs.
STAGES OF DATA PROCESSING
1. Data collection: Collecting data is the first step in data processing. Data is pulled from
available sources, including data lakes and data warehouses. It is important that the data sources
available are trustworthy and well-built so the data collected (and later used as information) is of
the highest possible quality.
2. Data Preparation: Once the data is collected, it then enters the data preparation stage. Data
preparation, often referred to as “pre-processing” is the stage at which raw data is cleaned up and
organized for the following stage of data processing. During preparation, raw data is diligently
checked for any errors. The purpose of this step is to eliminate bad data (redundant, incomplete,
or incorrect data) and begin to create high-quality data for the best business intelligence.
3. Data input: The clean data is then entered into its destination (perhaps a CRM like Salesforce
or a data warehouse like Redshift), and translated into a language that it can understand. Data
input is the first stage in which raw data begins to take the form of usable information.
4. Processing: During this stage, the data inputted to the computer in the previous stage is
actually processed for interpretation. Processing is done using machine learning algorithms, though
the process itself may vary slightly depending on the source of data being processed (data lakes,
social networks, connected devices, etc.) and its intended use (examining advertising patterns,
medical diagnosis from connected devices, determining customer needs, etc.).
5. Data output/interpretation: The output/interpretation stage is the stage at which data is finally
usable to non-data scientists. It is translated, readable, and often in the form of graphs, videos,
images, plain text, etc.). Members of the company or institution can now begin to self-serve the
data for their own data analytics projects.
6. Data storage: The final stage of data processing is storage. After all of the data is processed, it
is then stored for future use. While some information may be put to use immediately, much of it
will serve a purpose later on. Plus, properly stored data is a necessity for compliance with data
protection legislation like GDPR. When data is properly stored, it can be quickly and easily
accessed by members of the organization when needed.
PRESENTATION STEPS: The teacher revises the examination question for the first term before
introducing the new topic.
STEP I: the students reverse the topic for the last class
STEP II: the new topic is introduced and explained to the students
STEP III: the students ask the questions while the teacher gives answers to all
SUMMARY: The teacher quickly recaps all the lessons taught
EVALUATION: the teacher asks the students the following questions;
i. What is data?
ii. What are the ways to analyze data?
iii. What are the ways to prepare data for analysis?

CLASS: SS1
TOPIC: JOBS RELATED TO DATA
PERIOD: 3
DURATION: 80 Minutes
CONTENT
Mentioned below are the names of a few job titles that are high in demand.

1. Data Scientist

This is one of the most in-demand jobs right now, as evident from the previous section.

2. BIA

Business Intelligence Analysts help companies to make fruitful decisions with the help of using
data and making the required recommendations.

3. Database Developer

Third, in the list of the top 5 jobs in data is “database developer.” They are mainly focused on
improving the databases and developing new applications for better use of data.

4. Database Administrator

The job of a Database administrator is to set up the databases then maintain and secure them at
all times.

5. Data Analytics Manager

Nowadays, more and more companies are starting to rely on data managers to extract out the
most useful information from massive amounts of data.
The field of data, data processing, and data science is immense. We listed just five data-related
careers, but there are so many others out there. For instance, you can get certified as a Data
Engineer or a Data security administrator. Any field in Data Science and Business Analytics is a
promising one, so check out Simplilearn today, and plan a new future in the world of data!

ASSIGNMENT: List three output services.

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