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INFORMATION TRANSMISSION - MEANING, METHODS, MEANS AND MODES OF RECEIVING INFORMATION

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 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION  MEANING, METHODS, MEANS AND MODES OF RECEIVING INFORMATION MEANING, OF INFORMATION TRANSMISSION Information Transmission is the process of sending out processed data from one person or place to another in a meaningful form through a communication medium. Methods of Information Transmission There are two methods of transmitting information, namely: A. Ancient Method of Information Transmission B. Modern Method of Information Transmission Ancient Methods of Transmitting Information These are the methods used by our forefathers before the development of modern technology in passing on information . They include the following: a. Oral (Face to Face) Communication This is a method whereby the sender (informant) meets with the receiver (recipient) face-to-face to pass information across. b. Beating Drums Drum beating is another way of transmitting information from the sender to the receiver. Drums are used to informing the Villagers of certain events such ...
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SCREEN POINTING DEVICES III - MOUSE TECHNIQUES (CLICK, DRAG, DOUBLE CLICK, RIGHT CLICK, LEFT CLICK)

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  SCREEN POINTING DEVICES III   MOUSE TECHNIQUES - (CLICK, DRAG, DOUBLE CLICK, RIGHT CLICK, LEFT CLICK )  MOUSE TECHNIQUES A mouse is an input device that is used for controlling the cursor on the computer monitor to point and select the object or give command on the computer screen. It is usually placed on the mouse pad. Some of the mouse techniques are: 1. Click 2. Point 3. Double Click 4. Right Click 5. Left Click 6. Drag 1. Click :    This is  the action of pressing a mouse button (usually the left mouse button, if the mouse has two buttons) one or more times. 2.  Point :  indicate where the mouse pointer is located . They are usually arrows that point in the direction the mouse is moving. 3. Double Click :  is  the act of pressing a computer mouse button twice quickly without moving the mouse. 4.  Right Click:   This  is  typically used to provide additional information and/or properties of an item selected....
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CODING WITH HTML 2 - IMAGES, LINKS AND ACCESSIBILITY SS1 NOTE

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                                                      CODING WITH HTML 2 IMAGES, LINKS AND ACCESSIBILITY  HTML page to include images <img>  and hyperlinks <a href> Introduction Web pages are more attractive and useful when they contain images and links. Images help to communicate information visually, while hyperlinks connect users to other web pages or resources. When designing websites, accessibility should also be considered to ensure that all users can access and understand the content.   Accessibility in Web Design Meaning of Accessibility Accessibility refers to the practice of designing websites so that all users, including people with disabilities, can access and use them effectively. Importance of Accessibility Makes websites available to everyone. Assists visually impaired users through screen...
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THE INTERNET IV - INTERNET ENVIRONMENT - LUNCH WEB BROWSER AND IDENTIFY THE ICON

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 CHARACTERISTICS FEATURES OF A WEB BROWSER Common features of a Web Browser are: 1. Address/Search Bar  2. Scroll/Arrow Button 3. Forward Button 4. Stop Button 5. Refresh Button 6. Bookmarks 7. Home Button 1.      Address/Search Bar :  the address bar (also location bar or URL bar) is  the element that shows the current URL . The user can type a URL into it to navigate to a chosen website. 2.  Scroll/Arrow: This    is clicked in order to scroll the screen in the corresponding direction 3.    Back and forward buttons : This  will take the user to the previous or the next page they were on. 4. Stop:  a button which makes a Web cease communication with a Web server, stopping a page from loading. 5.  Refresh :  a button which can be used to reload a Web page. 6.  Bookmarks: Bookmarks  allow a user to select specific, predefined-by-the-user websites. 7.  Home Button:  when selected, will bring...
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THE INTERNET 3 - BENEFITS AND ABUSES OF THE INTERNET - JS2 NOTES

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  THE INTERNET 3 BENEFITS AND ABUSES OF THE INTERNET                           BENEFITS OF THE INTERNET 1. It enables us to share resources globally 2. Access to information in a fast manner 3. It is cost effective 4. It allows online banking transactions 5. E- learning (online education) 6. E- friends (online friends) 7. E- entertainment 8. E- commerce (online shopping) 9.  Playing games 10. For Easy communication               ABUSES/ DISADVANTAGES   OF THE INTERNET 1. It is used by imposters to defraud people 2. Piracy of Software 3. Exposure to pornography 4. Hacking :  the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system 5. Plagiarism :  the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. 6. Computer Virus :   malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and causes damage to data and software 7...
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT : DEFINITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PROGRAM - SS2

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  PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1-2 DEFINITION,CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PROGRAM, AND PRECAUTIONS IN WRITING PROGRAM. Definition of Program A program is a set of instructions that are executed by the CPU. A program can also be defined as an organized list of instructions that when executed cause the computer to behave in a predetermined manner. Without a program the computer is useless. Programs are written in computer programming language such as: PYTHON, PHP, JAVASCRIPT, CSS e.t.c Characteristic of a Good Program The following are characteristics of a good program. 1.  Accuracy:  Program should be sufficiently accurate to get the desired results. 2.  Extensibility:  this means that you should design the program so that you can add and remove an element from your program without disturbing the underlying structure of the program. 3.  Maintainability:  this is making your code easy to update 4.  Efficiency:  a good program should be designed to use the...
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CODING WITH HTML 1 -INTRODUCTION - DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF HTML AND TAGS WHEN DESIGNING A WEBSITE

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  CODING WITH HTML 1  INTRODUCTION DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF HTML AND TAGS WHEN DESIGNING A WEBSITE,  CREATE A SIMPLE WEB PAGE USING BASIC TAGS INTRODUCTION What is HTML? HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language HTML is the standard markup language for creating Web pages HTML describes the structure of a Web page HTML consists of a series of elements HTML elements tell the browser how to display the content HTML elements label pieces of content such as "this is a heading", "this is a paragraph", "this is a link", etc. A Simple HTML Document Example <!DOCTYPE html> < html > < head > < title > Page Title < /title > < /head > < body > < h1 > My First Heading < /h1 > < p > My first paragraph. < /p > < /body > < /html > Example Explained The <!DOCTYPE html> declaration defines that this document is an HTML5 document The <html> element is the root element of an ...
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