ABSTRACTThis study investigated the Impact of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Basic Technology in Sokoto State. The study adopted a Quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, control group design. The participants of the study consist of 55 female and 115 male (170)students selected from the JSSII stream of two schools, Government Day Secondary School Dange and Government Secondary School Kware in Sokoto state; GDSS Dange was the experimental group, located in the urban area of the state, while GSS Kware the control group is located in the rural area, Purposive sampling technique was used to select intact classes used for the study. Basic Technology Performance Test (BATPET) instrument was pilot tested at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Model Secondary School Sokoto,a reliability coefficient of 0.76 was established on the SPSS platform. Data was collected after the control and experimental groups received instructions for seven weeks, Independent t-test statistical analysis of mean and standard deviation was used to analyse data obtained, as well as draw inference from the hypotheses, The findings indicate that the use of technology without satisfying the conditions of learning such as factual information, learners cognitive skills and intellectual ability, especially ability to read, write,and understand does not improve learning.It recommended that for effective teaching and learning, language and communication skills teachers at all levels must be encouraged and trained to ensure learners acquire the requisite rudiments and skills of reading and writing, this is necessary for effective teaching and learning in all disciplines with or without technology.