Student Learning Outcomes of AKU-EB SSC Computer Science

Part I (Grade IX)

Cognitive Level1
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
1. Basics of Computer Students should be able to:
1.1 Introduction to Computer 1.1.1 compare the five generations of computers; *
1.1.2 describe the types of computer on the basis of: *
a. purpose (general and special)
b. technology (analog, digital and hybrid);
1.1.3 describe the conventional classification of digital computers, i.e. *
supercomputer, mainframe computer, minicomputer and
microcomputer;

1.2 Significance of Computer 1.2.1 describe the uses of computers in: CA2
a. education (distance and online)
b. business (retailing and banking)
c. defence (radar system)
d. media (social media, entertainment)
e. manufacturing (automobile industry);

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K = Knowledge, U = Understanding, A = Application and other higher-order cognitive skills
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CA = Classroom Activity, not to be assessed under examination conditions

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
1.2.2 describe the scope of following careers in information CA
technology (IT):
a. software engineer
b. hardware engineer
c. network administrator
d. database administrator
e. web designer
f. multimedia designer
g. information security analyst
h. blogger
i. ICT/ computer science teacher;
1.3 Computer Hardware 1.3.1 compare input devices, i.e. key board, mouse, light pen, joystick, *
track ball, touchpad, scanner, sensors, Magnetic Ink Character
Reader (MICR), Barcode Reader (BCR), Optical Mark Reader
(OMR), Optical Character Recognition (OCR) reader,
microphone, and digital camera;
1.3.2 identify the use of types of sensors, i.e. temperature, moisture, *
light, infra-red, pressure, sound/ acoustic, gas, pH;
1.3.3 explain diagrammatically (block diagram) the components of the *
computer system, i.e. input unit, output unit, storage unit/
memory unit, control unit and arithmetic logic unit;
1.3.4 describe the function of components of computer system *
mentioned in SLO 1.3.3;
1.3.5 compare primary and secondary storage devices on the basis of *
location with respect to Central Processing Unit (CPU), cost,
storage capacity, average access time, direct/ indirect data
processing, means of storing information such as semiconductor,
magnetic disks, magnetic tape and optical discs;

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
1.3.6 differentiate between the types of primary memory, i.e. Random *
Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM);
1.3.7 describe cache memory and its three types diagrammatically; *
1.3.8 describe the two types of secondary storage devices, i.e. hard *
disk drive and Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive;
1.3.9 compare the types of output devices, i.e. speaker, Liquid Crystal *
Display (LCD), Light Emitting Diode (LED) display, printers
and their types, plotter, actuators and their types, cutters;
1.3.10 differentiate between serial and parallel ports; *

1.4 Working of a Computer 1.4.1 differentiate between data and information; *

1.4.2 describe the basic operations of the data processing cycle using *
block diagram:
a. input operation
b. processing operation
c. storage operation
d. output operation;

1.5 Computer Software 1.5.1 differentiate between the types of software, i.e. system software *
and application software;
1.5.2 differentiate among the following types of system software: *
a. operating system
b. device drivers
c. utility programs
d. language processors;

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
1.5.3 describe the use of the following application software: CA
a. word processor
b. spreadsheet
c. database management
d. presentation/ desktop publication
e. communication
f. entertainment;
1.5.4 differentiate among open source software, shareware and *
freeware.

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
2. Basics of Operating System Students should be able to:
2.1 Introduction of Operating System 2.1.1 define Operating System (OS); *
2.1.2 describe the functions of OS, i.e. memory management, I/ O *
management, files management, resource management, users
management and process management;
2.1.3 differentiate among the following three types of user interfaces *
provided by OS:
a. Command Line Interface (CLI), e.g. DOS and UNIX
b. Menu Driven Interface (MDI), e.g. Novel
c. Graphical User Interface (GUI), e.g. Macintosh, Linux
and Windows;

2.2 Classification and Types of 2.2.1 classify OS into single user and multiuser OS; *
Operating System 2.2.2 differentiate among the following types of OS: *
a. batch processing system
b. time sharing system
c. real time system;

2.3 Getting Started with GUI OS 2.3.1 identify the basic icons of GUI OS; CA
2.3.2 manage data (files / folders); CA

2.4 System Installation 2.4.1 install operating system; CA

2.4.2 install office automation software; CA
2.4.3 Install antivirus. CA

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
3. Office Automation I (MS Word 2007 or
Students should be able to:
Above)
3.1 Word Processing 3.1.1 describe the essential features of word processor; *
3.1.2 apply document managing options, i.e. Create, Open, Save, Save *
As, Print;
3.1.3 apply Home Menu tools, i.e. Select, Copy, Cut, Paste, Move, *
Delete, Find and Replace Text, Format Text, Format Paragraph
Line Spacing and Indentation;
3.1.4 apply Insert Menu tools, i.e. Page Break, Number, Header, *
Footer, Symbols, Table, Clip Art, Picture, Hyperlink and Word
Art;
3.1.5 apply table tools, i.e. Add, Delete, Resize Rows and Columns, *
Border Lines and Shading, Merging and Splitting Cells;
3.1.6 apply Picture tools, i.e. Colour, Size, Position and Cropping; *
3.1.7 apply page layout options, i.e. Orientation, Size and Margins; *

3.2 Urdu Editor (Inpage 2018) 3.2.1 identify the tools of Urdu Editor. CA

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
4. Fundamentals of Data Communication Students should be able to:
4.1 Basics of Communication 4.1.1 define data communication; *
4.1.2 differentiate between data and data transmission; *
4.1.3 differentiate between analog and digital signals; *
4.1.4 identify the components of a communication system, i.e. sender, *
receiver, message, protocol and transmission medium;
4.1.5 describe the following characteristics of a good communication *
system:
a. delivery
b. accuracy
c. timeliness;
4.1.6 differentiate between the synchronous and asynchronous data *
transmission methods;
4.2 Transmission Medium 4.2.1 compare guided (wired) and unguided (wireless) media with *
examples, i.e. twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, optic fibre cable,
radio waves, microwave, infra-red, Bluetooth and satellite;
4.2.2 differentiate among the following transmission impairments in *
communication media:
a. attenuation
b. amplification
c. distortion
d. cross talk;

4.3 Communication Devices 4.3.1 identify the purpose of the following communication devices: *
a. dialup modem
b. network interface card (NIC)
c. router
d. switch
e. hub;

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
4.4 Communication Data Rates 4.4.1 define the terms data rate, baud rate, bandwidth and *
signal-to-noise ratio;
4.4.2 convert baud rate to data rate and vice versa; *
4.4.3 convert one unit of data rate into other such as bit per second *
(bps), kilobit per second (kbps), kilobyte per second (kBps),
kibibyte per second (KiBps), Megabit per second (Mbs),
Megabyte per second (MBps), Mebibyte per second (MiBps)
Gigabit per second (Gbps), Gigabyte per second (GBps) and
Gibibyte per second (GiBps).

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Subtopics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
5. Fundamentals of Computer Networks Students should be able to:
5.1 Basics of Networks 5.1.1 define a computer network; *
5.1.2 describe the uses of networks; *
5.1.3 describe advantages of computer networks; *
5.1.4 differentiate among three data transmission modes simplex, *
half-duplex and full-duplex with examples;
5.1.5 Explain the following types of network architecture, i.e. *
client/ server network, peer-to-peer network, point-to-point
network;

5.2 Types of Networks 5.2.1 differentiate among the following types of networks: *
a. Local Area Network (LAN)
b. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
c. Wide Area Network (WAN)
d. Personal Area Network (PAN)
e. Bluetooth network
f. internet;
5.2.2 define a network topology; *
5.2.3 explain the following network topologies with the help of *
diagrams, i.e. bus topology, ring topology, star topology and
mesh topology;

5.3 Communication over the Networks 5.3.1 describe the following types of technologies which use the *
telephone networks for data communications:
a. dial-up
b. digital subscriber line (DSL)
c. integrated services digital network (ISDN)
d. code-division multiple access (CDMA);

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Sub-topics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
5.3.2 compare the data communication lines mentioned in SLO 5.3.1 *
on the basis of:
a. transfer rates
b. costs per month
c. advantages
d. disadvantages.

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Subtopics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
6. World Wide Web (WWW) And
Students should be able to:
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
6.1 Introduction to World Wide Web 6.1.1 differentiate among the following terms: *
(WWW) a. World Wide Web (WWW)
b. web page
c. web site
d. web browser
e. web server
f. Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
g. search engine
h. home page
i. web hosting;
6.1.2 categorise the different types of web sites, i.e. portal, news, CA
informational, educational, personal, business, entertainment,
communication;

6.2 Introduction to Hypertext Markup 6.2.1 define Hypertext Markup Language (HTML); *
Language (HTML) 6.2.2 describe the steps involved to: *
a. create and save an HTML file
b. display a webpage;

6.3 Designing Webpage I: Text 6.3.1 write HTML code to: *

Formatting a. specify a page title
b. create a paragraph
c. insert line breaks
d. insert spaces
e. add headings/ sub-headings;
6.3.2 apply appropriate text formatting tags, i.e. bold, underline, italic, *
strikethrough, superscript, subscript, center, font size, font color
and font face;

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Subtopics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
6.4 Designing Webpage II: Creating 6.4.1 write HTML code to create: *
Lists a. ordered list
b. unordered list
c. definition list;

6.5 Designing Webpage III: Images 6.5.1 write HTML code to: *
and Backgrounds a. insert an image
b. apply border to an image;
6.5.2 write HTML code to select: *
a. width of an image
b. height of an image
c. an alternate text for an image;
6.5.3 write HTML code to: *
a. apply background colour to a web page
b. apply foreground colour to a web page
c. assign a background image to the web page;

6.6 Designing Webpage IV: 6.6.1 write HTML code to create a hyperlink to a web page; *
Hyperlinks 6.6.2 create an ‘anchor’ in the context of hyperlinks; *
6.6.3 create an anchor to hyperlink within a web page; *
6.6.4 create a graphical hyperlink; *

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 Cognitive Level
Topics and Subtopics Student Learning Outcomes
K U A
Students should be able to:
6.7 Designing Webpage V: Creating 6.7.1 write HTML code to create a table in the webpage with the *
Tables following table attributes:
a. table border
b. border colour
c. background colour
d. table width
e. table height
f. table row <tr>
g. standard cell <td>
h. header cell <th>;

6.8 Designing Webpage VI: Creating 6.8.1 define a frame; *

Frames 6.8.2 differentiate between a frame and a frameset; *
6.8.3 create a frameset with multiple frames. *

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 Scheme of Assessment
Grade IX

Table 1: Number of Student Learning Outcomes by Cognitive level

Topic No. of SLOs Total

Topic
No. Sub-Topics K U A SLOs
1. Basics of Computer 5 0 21 0 21

2. Basics of Operating System 4 1 5 5 11

Office Automation I (MS Word 2007 or
3. 2 0 2 6 8
Above)
4. Fundamentals of Data Communication 4 2 8 2 12

5. Fundamentals of Computer Networks 3 2 8 0 10

World Wide Web (WWW) and Hyper
6. 8 2 3 13 18
Text Markup Language (HTML)
Total 26 7 47 26 80

Percentage 9 59 32 100

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 Table 2: Exam Specification

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
6 Marks
1. Basics of Computer 11 Choose any ONE 17
from TWO
Total 4 Marks
2. Basics of Operating System 5 9
(1 CRQ)

3. Office Automation I (MS 4 4

Word 2007 or Above)

Fundamentals of Data Total 2 Marks

4. 7
Communication (1 CRQ) 6 Marks
Choose any ONE 24
Fundamentals of Computer Total 2 Marks from TWO
5. 7
Networks (1 CRQ)
World Wide Web (WWW) and Total 5 Marks
6. Hyper Text Markup Language 6 11
(1 CRQ)
(HTML)
Total 40 13 12 65

Practical* 10

Total 75

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Annex C: List of Practical
Class IX

S.No SLO No Practical Activity Equipment Software

Topic 3: Office Automation I (MS Word 2007 or Above)

1. 3.1.2 Create, Open, Save, Save As and Print a document.

2. 3.1.3 Add and format text with font, font colour, font size.

3. 3.1.3 Alignment (right, left, centre, justify)

Apply line spacing (double, 1.5) , indentation (hanging and first line) and
4. 3.1.3
bullets
5. 3.1.3 Use find and replace tool Computer and Printer MS Word 2007 or Above
Insert page number, header, footer, symbols, equations, hyperlink and
6. 3.1.4
word art.
7. 3.1.5 Insert tables, adjust border lines, merge and split cells of table.

8. 3.1.6 Insert picture, crop it and adjust its position.

9. 3.1.7 Adjust margin, size and orientation of page.

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 S.No SLO No Practical Activity Equipment Software

Topic 6: World Wide Web (WWW) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

10. 6.3.1 Create an HTML file and preview it in a browser.

Apply the basic HTML text formats, i.e. heading, bold, italic, underline,
11. 6.3.2
strike-out, superscript, subscript, center, font size, font color and font face.
12. 6.4.1 Create ordered, unordered and definition lists.

13. 6.5.3 Add an image.(background and foreground)

14. 6.5.2 Adjust height and width of an image.

15. 6.5.2 Add alternate text on an image.

Notepad and Google
Computer
Chrome
16. 6.5.1 Add border to an image.

17. 6.6.1 Add a hyperlink to a web page.

18. 6.6.4 Add a graphical hyperlink.

19. 6.6.3 Add anchor to hyperlink within a web page.

20. 6.7.1 Create table and adjust its attributes.

21. 6.8.4 Add a frameset with multiple frames.

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