Apostolic Carmel Girls Racecourse, Eldoret

SCHEME OF WORK
COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 3 2025
TERM I
APOSTOLIC CARMEL GIRLS RACECOURSE, ELDORET

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2 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Data Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
1 representation Introduction Define data and Demonstration Books Computer studies
information
in a computer Discussions internet Form 3, pages1-2
Classify computers
according to
functionality with
illustration
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able Explaining
Data Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data to:
2 representation Demonstration Books Computer studies
in a computer representation Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 3
Represent data in digital
circuits
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Data Longhorn Secondary
representation Represent data on Computer studies
Data magnetic media Explaining Newspaper
Data Form 3, pages 3-4
3-4 representation representation Demonstration Books
Longhorn Secondary
in a computer Types of data Represent data on optical Discussions Internet
Computer studies
representation media Form 3, pages 5-6
Represent data in
decimal number system
Represent data in binary
number system
3 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Data Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Types of data
1 representation representation Represent data in actual Demonstration Books Computer studies
in a computer number system Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 8-9
Represent data in
hexadecimal number
system

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By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:

Data Further Convert binary number Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary

2 representation conversion of to decimal number Demonstration Books Computer studies
in a computer numbers system Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 11-13
Convert decimal
numbers to binary
system

By the end of the lesson,

the learner should be able
to:

Convert binary fraction

to decimal number Longhorn Secondary
Further
Data conversion of system Explaining Newspaper Computer studies
Convert decimal fraction Form 3, pages 13-17
3-4 representation numbers Demonstration Books
numbers to binary Longhorn Secondary
in a computer Converting Discussions Internet
octal numbers system Computer studies
Form 3, pages 17-19

Convert octal numbers to

decimal numbers
Convert octal numbers to
binary numbers
4 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Data Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
1 representation Converting Convert hexadecimal Demonstration Books Computer studies
in a computer octal numbers numbers to decimal Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 20-22
numbers
Convert hexadecimal
numbers to binary
numbers

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By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Symbolic
Data to: Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
representation
2 representation using coding Demonstration Books Computer studies
in a computer Explain the binary coded Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 23
schemes
decimal code as a
representation scheme
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Explain the extended
Symbolic
representation binary coded decimal
using coding interchange code
(EBCDIC) Longhorn Secondary
schemes
Data Symbolic Explain the American Explaining Newspaper Computer studies
3-4 representation representation Standard Code for Demonstration Books Form 3, pages 23
information interchange Longhorn Secondary
in a computer using coding Discussions Internet
schemes (ASCII) Computer studies
Binary Form 3, pages 23-25
Represent signed binary
arithmetic
operations numbers using prefixing
an extra sign bit to a
binary number and ones
complement

5 By the end of the lesson,

Data the learner should be able Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Binary to:
1 representation Demonstration Books Computer studies
additions
in a computer Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 25-27
Perform seven possible
binary additions
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Data Binary to: Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
2 representation Demonstration Books Computer studies
subtraction
in a computer Perform possible binary Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 27-28
subtraction using direct
subtraction

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By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Longhorn Secondary
Perform possible binary Computer studies
Data Explaining Newspaper
Binary subtraction using one Form 3, pages 28-29
3-4 representation Demonstration Books
in a computer subtraction complement Discussions Internet Longhorn Secondary
Computer studies
Form 3, pages 29-30
Perform possible binary
subtraction using twos
complements
6 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data to: Demonstration Books Computer studies
1 Introduction
processing Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 32
Define data information
and data processing
By the end of the lesson,
Data the learner should be able
processing to:
Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
2 Data cycle List stages of data Demonstration Books Computer studies
processing Data processing Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 32-33
processing Describe each stage of
cycle data processing
Explain the data input
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Data to: Longhorn Secondary
processing
Computer studies
cycle Define processing Explaining Newspaper
Data Form 3, pages 34
3-4 Description Explain the sorting of Demonstration Books
processing Longhorn Secondary
of errors in data Discussions Internet
Computer studies
data Form 3, pages 34-36
processing
Explain the errors in data
processing

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7 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data
1 Data integrity to: Demonstration Books Computer studies
processing
Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 36-37
Explain the data integrity
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Data to: Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data
2 processing processing Demonstration Books Computer studies
methods List and describe the Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 37-39
methods of data
processing
MIDTERM EXAMS
8 MIDTERM BREAK
9 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Data Computer to: Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
1 processing files Demonstration Books Computer studies
Define computer files Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 39
Give the types of
computer files
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data Elements of a
2 Demonstration Books Computer studies
processing computer file List the elements of a Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 39-40
computer
Describe the listed
elements of a computer

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By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Classification to:
of computer Classify computer
Longhorn Secondary
files Differentiate between
Computer studies
Data Types of logical and physical Explaining Newspaper Form 3, pages 40
3-4 computer computer files Demonstration Books
processing Longhorn Secondary
files Discuss the types of Discussions Internet
Computer studies
File computer processing
Form 3, pages 41-42
organization files
methods
Discuss the file
organization methods
10 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
File Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data to:
1 organization Demonstration Books Computer studies
processing methods Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 42
Explain the random or
direct file organization
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
File Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data to:
2 organization Demonstration Books Computer studies
processing methods Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 43
Explain the serial file
organization
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Longhorn Secondary
Electronic Describe electronic Explaining Newspaper Computer studies
Data data modes for electronic data Demonstration Books Form 3, pages 43-44
3-4 processing processing processing Longhorn Secondary
Discussions Internet
modes Computer studies
Describe time-sharing, Form 3, pages 44-45
batch processing,
multiprocessing and
multiprogramming

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11 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Electronic to: Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Data data
1 Demonstration Books Computer studies
processing processing Explain advantages of
Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 45-46
modes electronic processing
Explain disadvantages of
electronic processing
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to:
Elementary Introduction Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
Define programming
2 programming Levels of Demonstration Books Computer studies
Describe the terms used
principles programming Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 47-49
in programming
Describe low-level
languages
By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
to: Longhorn Secondary
Elementary Levels of Explaining Newspaper Computer studies
programming Describe high-level Form 3, pages 51-61
3-4 programming Demonstration Books
Program languages Longhorn Secondary
principles Discussions Internet
development Computer studies
Form 3, pages 62-65
Discuss the stages of
program development
12 By the end of the lesson,
the learner should be able
Elementary to: Explaining Newspaper Longhorn Secondary
1 programming Program Demonstration Books Computer studies
development Discuss the program
principles Discussions Internet Form 3, pages 65-68
coding
Explain how to test and
debug a program
END TERM EXAMS

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