The Nigeria Computer Society, NCS National Information Technology Competition for Private and Public Senior Secondary Schools[SS1 - SS3] Calls for Entry. See Application Form Guidelines and Procedures, Syllabus for State, Zonal and Grand Finale Stages 2018.
The National Information Technology Whizkids Competition is open to students in Private and Public Secondary Schools in Nigeria.The Nigeria Computer Society considers the Competition as a development process and encouragement of excellence amongst secondary school students across the country, who are the future leaders of this great nation.
Guidelines for participation:
Interested Secondary Schools should complete the registration form online for two (2) candidates with evidence of payment of N2, 000.00 (Two thousand naira only per school) registration fee. Only students from SS1 to SS2 are eligible to participate.
Click Here to Begin Online Registration.
Please note that ALL SCHOOLS MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO PARTICIPATE
Bank Details For Payment:
Account Name: Nigeria Computer Society
First Bank of Nigeria: 2001762424
Zenith Bank: 1011565784
(Please, use the name of school as payee)
Deadline for Registration and Stages:
- Stage 1: State Competition at Designated State Centres: 9th – 21st May, 2018
- Stage 2: Zonal Competition at Designated Zonal Centres – 30th May, 2018
- Stage 3: Grand Finale – 18th July, 2018
LOTS OF AWARD ITEMS!!!
Computer products, cash prizes, scholarship and consolation prizes will be given to winners & all contestants
SYLLABUS FOR NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WHIZKIDS COMPETITION 2018
1. Historical Development of Computer: Early calculating aids, modern computers, notable scientists and important dates2. Classification of Computers by Generations: 1st Generation, 2nd Generation, 3rd
Generation, 4th Generation and 5th Generation
3. The basic computer concepts of computers. Operations performed by the computer
4. Types of computer: Digital, Analog and Hybrid
5. Types of memory and storage
6. Classification of modern computers: In terms of size, type of data processed, processing power and purpose
7. General characteristics of modern computers
8. Hardware and its components on the computer system. Computing devices and computer peripherals (examples and their uses)
9. Software and its components on the computer system:Definition and types (examplesand their uses)
10. Operating System (OS): Introduction, types and classifications
11. Booting process
12. Computer Ethics
13. Computer attacks and crime. Hackers, Cyber Gangs, Crackers, Virus Authors, Spies.
Types of cyber attacks
14. Computer Networks: Definition,types and concepts
15. Database Concept: the meaning of data, information, Table, field, andrecord
16. Data representations
17. Computer laboratory management: organization, preventive measures and best practices
18. Computer Virus: Definition, types, and detection
19. The Internet: meaning, history, main aim and uses (relating to business and social activities) Computer and the society: Application of computer technology (as it affects MIS and Decision Support Systems), different fields in which computer is used, advantages and disadvantages of computer
20. Internet: Uses, protocols, resources and applications
21. Introduction to programming languages. Types and classifications of programming languages. Introduction to C programming language
22. Introduction to Web Development (html, CSS, php, javascript)
Designated Zonal Centres:
| Zone | Center |
| South-East Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo | Owerri, Imo State |
| South-South Cross-River, Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Edo, Rivers, Delta | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| South-West Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Oyo | Oshogbo, Osun State |
| North-West Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi | Gusau, Zamfara State |
| North-East Adamawa, Gombe, Borno, Taraba, Yobe, Bauchi | Bauchi, Bauchi State |
| North-Central Plateau, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Kwara, Abuja | Abuja, FCT |
For Further Enquiries: All correspondence/questions should be directed to:
NCS National Secretariat:
Plot 10, Otunba Jobi Fele Way, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos State
E-mail: [email protected]
Iyiola Ayoola – [email protected]; 08023402917
Ijeoma Nwanaju – [email protected]; 08037213920
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