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UNIT 1 Computer systems, communications technology and information management

  • Computer systems: components and types
  • Input and output devices
  • Storage devices and media
  • Introductory communications
  • Storing data
  • Information management: legal issues, implications, health & safety

    • UNIT 2 Practical skills and understanding relating to the use of ICT applications

  • Word processing, desktop publishing and other presentation software
  • Graphics production and image manipulation
  • Spreadsheets, modeling and databases
  • Data logging, programming and control software
  • General IT tasks

    • Year 10 Projects

  • Project 1a (15%) - Word processing/Desktop publishing based
  • Project 1b (15%) - Spreadsheets/Database based

    • UNIT 3 ICT Applications, Systems, Networks and Computer Technology

  • Computer technology
  • Legal, economic and political issues relating to the use of ICT
  • Information systems and applications
  • Networks

    • Unit 4 Problem solving using ICT

  • System cycle in outline
  • The process of system analysis, design development and implementation
  • Meeting the syllabus requirements for project 2
  • Project 2 ( 30%) - Problem solving using ICT/The system cycle.

    • Examinations

  • 2 X 1 hour (20% each) (Foundation level)
  • 2 x 1 ΒΌ hour (20% each) (Higher level)