New WAEC Computer Syllabus (For GCE too)

Would you like to get the WAEC/GCE Computer syllabus to know what to study for Computer in the SSCE or GCE exam?

In this library,

You will see the latest WAEC Computer syllabus this year with a free PDF copy of the topics where all your Computer questions in WAEC or GCE will be asked from.

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Take note.

WAEC conducts two exams: SSCE (internal) for school candidates & SSCE external (formerly, GCE) for private candidates.

The WAEC SSCE (internal) and WAEC GCE Computer syllabuses are the same.

Because all the topics where your Computer questions will be asked in SSCE (internal) are also found in the WAEC GCE Computer syllabus.

How many questions are asked in the WAEC Computer exam?

For WAEC Computer Studies, there will be three compulsory papers. Papers 1 and 2 shall be taken in one sitting.

• PAPER 1: will consist of 50 multiple-choice objective questions, all of which are to be answered in 1 hour.

• PAPER 2: will consist of five essay questions for you to answer any 3 in 1-hour.

• PAPER 3: will test your practical skills as an SSCE candidate or your knowledge of practical work as a GCE candidate. It will consist of three questions to be answered in 2 hours.

See available GCE / WAEC Computer syllabus

The PDF version of this syllabus is included at the bottom of this post for your FREE and unlimited download.

1. Fundamentals of Computing

• OVERVIEW OF COMPUTING SYSTEM

• DATA AND INFORMATION

2. Computer Ethics and Human Issues

• SECURITY AND ETHICS

3. Computer Hardware

• INPUT DEVICES

• OUTPUT DEVICES

• CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

• MEMORY UNIT

• LOGIC CIRCUITS

4. Computer Software

• SYSTEM SOFTWARE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

• APPLICATION SOFTWARE

5. Computer Application

• WORD PROCESSING

• SPREADSHEET

• DATABASE

• GRAPHICS

• PRESENTATION PACKAGE

6. Managing Computer Files

• CONCEPT OF COMPUTER FILES

• HANDLING COMPUTER FILES

7. Basic Computer Operations

• BOOTING AND SHUTTING DOWN PROCESS

• COMPUTER DATA CONVERSION

8. Information and Communication Technology

• COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

• APPLICATION AREAS OF ICT

• INTERNET

• ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) SERVICES

• NETWORKING

• INTRODUCTION TO WORLDWIDE WEB (W.W.W.)

• CABLES AND CONNECTORS

9. Developing Problem-Solving Skills

• PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE (PL)

• HIGH-LEVEL LANGUAGES

• ALGORITHM AND FLOWCHART

• BASIC PROGRAMMING

• SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

• PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

List of Facilities and Major Equipment/Materials Required:

• Computer set
• Laptops
• Scanners
• Printers
• Fax Machine
• GSM Phone
• Memory chips
• Hard disks
• Flash drives
• Internet connectivity
• DVD
• Compact disks
• Cables (power and data)
• Word processing packages, database package, BASIC program and CorelDraw

Source: WAEC website.

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