Educational Blog - Ajiboye Gbenga @ Sunlite Digital ALBESTA ACADEMY LEKKI

 DATA AND INFORMATION  MEANING, SOURCES, QUALITIES AND DIFFERENCES MEANING OF DATA  AND INFORMATION Data comes from the word “datum” i.e something given. It can be defined as a raw fact in which information is produced. Data is represented with characters like (A-Z, a-z, digits (0-9) or special characters (+, --, /, *, <,>, = e.t.c). Examples of data are students data on admission forms, survey data, data of citizens, students examination data e.t.c. INFORMATION This is known as processed data which is meaningful to the receiver. Information is organized data . SOURCES OF DATA AND INFORMATION 1.       The Internet 2.      Patient's Files at the hospital 3.       Printed Books 4.    Radio/television 5.  Students Performance in both test and examination QUALITIES OF A GOOD INFORMATION 1. Accuracy : It must be accurate to make decision 2. Meaningful : Must be able to be interpreted. 3. Timely : Must be com...

  COMPUTER HARDWARE -  CLASSIFICATION OF HARDWARE  SYSTEM UNIT - PERIPHERALS - INPUT- OUTPUT - STORAGE DEVICES Meaning of Computer Hardware These are the physical components of the computer system. They are the tangible parts that can be seen and touched . There are two major parts, namely: a.  The system unit  b.  The peripherals       c.  Input Devices      d. Output Devices      e. Storage Devices a. The System unit :  The system unit is the rectangular casing that houses (contains) several important components that controls the operation of the computer system such as the motherboard, CPU (Microprocessor), RAM, Sound card, video card, CD drive, Floppy disk drive etc. It also provides interface for connection of the peripherals. b. Peripherals :  These are the devices connected to the system unit for the purpose of input, output and storage operations. Examples of peripheral devices are ke...

  DIGITAL LITERACY- MEANING , CHARACTERISTICS, AND BENEFITS/USES Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: Define digital literacy State the characteristics and benefits of digital literacy What is Digital Literacy? Digital literacy is the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate and create information using a range of digital technology. Digital literacy is the knowledge, skills, and behaviors used in a broad range of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs, all of which are seen as networks rather than computing devices.  Digital literacy research explores a wide variety of topics, including how people find, use, summaries, evaluate, create and communicate information while using digital technologies. A digital literate person can be described as a digital citizen. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIGITAL LITERACY 1. Ability to use digital tools to identify, manage, access, evaluate, integrate and analyze digit...

  INTRODUCTION TO CANVA Canva is a free, web-based graphic design platform that allows users to create professional-quality visuals easily — without needing advanced design skills. It can be used to create posters, presentations, social media posts, logos, flyers, infographics, business cards, certificates, and much more. Canva is accessible via web browsers (www.canva.com) or mobile apps (Android/iOS). Key Features of Canva ·      🎨 Drag-and-Drop Interface – Easy to use for beginners; simply drag elements onto your design. ·      🖼 ️ Templates Library – Thousands of customizable templates for any design purpose. ·      🔤 Text and Fonts – Variety of free and premium font styles for creativity. ·      📷 Images and Graphics – Access to stock photos, icons, stickers, and illustrations. ·      🧩 Elements and Shapes – Add lines, shapes, charts, and frames to enhance ...

  CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEM ACCORDING TO TYPES, SIZES AND PURPOSES Objectives: Student should be able to state 1.     Classification of computers by types 2. Classification of computers by sizes Classification Of Computers By Types Types of computers are: (i)                 Analog Computer (ii) Digital computer (iii) Hybrid computer (i)                 Analog Computer: This computer uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical or hydraulic quantities to solve problems. Examples are thermometer, speedometer, old radios e.t.c (ii)               Digital computer: This computer performs calculations and logical operations with quantities represented as digits, usually in the binary system (0’s and 1’s). Examples are PC (personal computer), calculators, digital clock, digital cameras e.t.c (iii)         ...