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Subjects

Cambridge - ICT - 0417

  • Overview
  • Chapters

The syllabus aims summarise the context in which you should view the syllabus content and describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus. They are not listed in order of priority.

The aims are to develop:

· knowledge of ICT including new and emerging technologies

· autonomous and discerning use of ICT

· skills to enhance work produced in a range of contexts

· skills to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems

· skills to consider the impact of current and new technologies on methods of working in the outside world and on social, economic, ethical and moral issues

· ICT-based solutions to solve problems

· the ability to recognise potential risks when using ICT, and use safe, secure and responsible practice.

  • 1: Types and components of computer systems
    1.1: Hardware and software
    1.1.1: Define hardware as consisting of physical components of a computer system
    1.1.2: Identify internal hardware devices
    1.1.3: Identify external hardware devices and peripherals
    1.1.4: Define software as programs for controlling the operation of a computer
    1.1.5: Identify the two types of software – applications software and system software
    1.1.6: Define applications software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet)
    1.1.7: Define system software (e.g. compilers, operating systems and utilities)
    1.2: The main components of computer systems
    1.2.1: Describe the central processing unit (CPU) including its role
    1.2.2: Describe internal memory, i.e. ROM and RAM and the differences between them
    1.2.3: Define input and output devices and describe the difference between them
    1.2.4: Define secondary/backing storage
    1.3: Operating systems
    1.3.1: Define & describe operating systems which contain a Command Line Interface (CLI)
    1.3.2: Define & describe operating systems which contain a Graphical User Interface
    1.3.3: Differences between operating systems which contain a CLI & which contain a GUI
    1.4: Types of computer
    1.4.1: Describe the characteristics of a personal/desktop computer and its uses
    1.4.2: Describe the characteristics of a laptop computer and what it is used for
    1.4.3: Describe the characteristics of a tablet computer and what it is used for
    1.4.4: Describe the computer characteristics of a smartphone and what it is used for
    1.4.5: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of computer
    1.5: Impact of emerging technologies
    1.5.1: Describe how emerging technologies are having an impact on everyday life
  • 2: Input and output devices
    2.1: input devices and their uses
    2.1.1: Identify input devices and their uses
    2.2: Direct data entry and associated devices
    2.2.1: Describe direct data entry and associated devices
    2.2.2: Advantages & disadvantages of the above devices in comparison with others
    2.3: Output devices and their uses
    2.3.1: Identify output devices and their uses
    2.3.2: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of output devices
  • 3: Storage devices and media
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  • 4: Networks and the effects of using them
    4.1: Networks
    4.1.1: Understand how a router works and its purpose
    4.1.2: Understand the use of other common network devices
    4.1.3: understand the use of WiFi and Bluetooth in networks
    4.1.4: Understand how to set up and configure a small network
    4.1.5: The characteristics and purpose of common network environments
    4.1.6: Using different types of computer to access the internet
    4.2: Network issues and communication
    4.2.1: Security issues regarding data transfer
    4.2.2: Network communication
  • 5: The effects of using IT
    5.1: Effects of IT on employment
    5.1.1: Describe how there has been a reduction of employment in offices
    5.1.2: Describe how there has been an increase in employment in other fields
    5.2: Effects of IT on working patterns within organisations
    5.2.1: Computers has led to a number of employees changing their working patterns
    5.2.2: Part-time working, flexible hours, job sharing, compressed hours
    5.3: Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home
    5.3.1: Describe the positive effects microprocessors have on aspects of lifestyle
    5.3.2: Describe the negative effects microprocessors have on aspects of lifestyle
    5.4: Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment
    5.4.1: Describe repetitive strain injury (RSI) and what causes it
    5.4.2: Identify other health issues (e.g. back problems, eye problems, headaches)
    5.4.3: Describe some simple strategies for preventing these problems
    5.4.4: The use of IT equipment & develop strategies to minimise the health risks
  • 6: ICT applications
    6.1: Communication applications
    6.1.1: Describe a range of communication applications
    6.1.2: Describe the use of smartphones for communication
    6.1.3: Describe the use of internet telephony
    6.1.4: Describe applications for publicity and corporate image publications
    6.2: Data handling applications
    6.2.1: Describe the use of a range of data handling applications
    6.3: Measurement applications
    6.3.1: Describe a range of measurement applications
    6.3.2: Explain the difference between analogue data and digital data
    6.3.3: Explain the need for conversion between analogue and digital data
    6.3.4: Describe the use of microprocessors and computers in a number of applications
    6.3.5: Advantages & disadvantages of using computers in measurement rather than humans
    6.4: Microprocessors in control applications
    6.4.1: Describe the role of a microprocessor or computer in control applications
    6.4.2: Describe the use of computer control in applications
    6.5: Modelling applications
    6.5.1: Describe the use of computer modelling in spreadsheets
    6.6: Applications in manufacturing industries
    6.6.1: Describe a range of computer controlled applications
    6.6.2: Using computer controlled systems rather than humans
    6.7: School management systems
    6.7.1: Describe how systems are used to manage learner registration and attendance
    6.7.2: Describe how systems can be used to record learner performance
    6.7.3: Describe how systems can be used for organising examinations
    6.8: Booking systems
    6.8.1: Identify areas where booking systems are used
    6.8.2: Describe the online processing involved in booking tickets
    6.8.3: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online booking systems
    6.9: Banking applications
    6.9.1: Describe the computer processing involved in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
    6.9.2: The computer processing involved in using automatic teller machines (ATM)
    6.9.3: Describe the use of processing involved in credit/debit card transactions
    6.9.4: Describe the clearing of cheques
    6.9.5: Describe phone banking
    6.9.6: Describe internet banking, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of it
    6.10: Computers in medicine
    6.10.1: Describe the contents of information systems in medicine
    6.10.2: Describe how 3D printers can be used in producing medical aids
    6.11: Computers in libraries
    6.11.1: Describe the files used in libraries
    6.11.2: Describe the computer processing involved in the issue of books
    6.11.3: The automatic processing involved in issuing reminders for overdue books
    6.12: Expert systems
    6.12.1: Identify a range of applications which use expert systems
    6.12.2: Identify the components of an expert system
    6.12.3: Describe how an expert system is used to suggest diagnoses
    6.13: Computers in the retail industry
    6.13.1: Describe the use of point of sale (POS) terminals
    6.13.2: The use of electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) terminals
    6.13.3: Describe internet shopping
    6.13.4: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internet shopping
    6.14: Recognition systems
    6.14.1: Describe how recognition systems work
    6.14.2: Describe how number plate recognition systems work
    6.14.3: Describe the processing of cheques
    6.14.4: Describe the processing of OMR media
    6.14.5: Describe how RFID and RF technology is used in a range of applications
    6.15: Monitoring and tracking systems
    6.15.1: Describe how a workforce or member of the public can be monitored or logged
    6.15.2: How the use of cookies can be used to monitor a person’s internet activity
    6.15.3: Describe the use of key-logging
    6.15.4: Describe how worker/employee call monitors can be used
    6.15.5: Describe the use of automatic number plate recognition
    6.16: Satellite systems
    6.16.1: Describe the use of different satellite systems
  • 7: The systems life cycle
    7.1: Analysis
    7.1.1: Methods of researching an existing system
    7.1.2: Recording and analysing information about the current system
    7.1.3: System specification
    7.2: Design
    7.2.1: Describe how it is necessary to design documents
    7.2.2: Produce designs to solve a given problem
    7.2.3: Design data capture forms and screen layouts
    7.2.4: Design report layouts and screen displays
    7.2.5: Design validation routines (including length check, type check, format check)
    7.2.6: Design the required data/file structures
    7.3: Development and testing
    7.3.1: Testing designs
    7.3.2: Testing strategies
    7.3.3: Improvements needed as a result of testing
    7.4: Implementation
    7.4.1: Different methods of system implementation
    7.4.2: Methods of implementation
    7.5: Documentation
    7.5.1: Technical documentation for an information system
    7.5.2: User documentation for an information system
    7.6: Evaluation
    7.6.1: Describe the need to evaluate a solution
    7.6.2: Describe the need for a variety of evaluation strategies
  • 8: Safety and security
    8.1: Physical safety
    8.1.1: Describe common physical safety issues and what causes them
    8.1.2: Describe some simple strategies for preventing physical safety issues
    8.1.3: Evaluate own use of IT equipment and develop strategies
    8.2: eSafety
    8.2.1: Explain what is meant by personal data
    8.2.2: Explain why personal data should be confidential and protected
    8.2.3: Explain how to avoid inappropriate disclosure of personal data
    8.2.4: Discuss why eSafety is needed
    8.2.5: Evaluate own use of the internet and use strategies to minimise the dangers
    8.2.6: Evaluate own use of email and use strategies to minimise the potential dangers
    8.2.7: Evaluate own use of social media & use strategies to minimise the dangers
    8.2.8: Describe measures which should be taken when playing games on the internet
    8.3: Security of data
    8.3.1: Effective security of data
    8.3.2: Security of data online
  • 9: Audience
    9.1: Audience appreciation
    9.1.1: Show a clear sense of audience when planning and creating ICT solutions
    9.1.2: Analyse the needs of an audience
    9.1.3: Explain why solutions must meet the needs of the audience
    9.2: Legal, moral, ethical and cultural appreciation
    9.2.1: Explain the need for copyright legislation and the principles of copyright
    9.2.2: Software producers methods to prevent software copyright being broken
    9.2.3: The legal, moral, ethical and cultural implications of creating an ICT solution
    9.2.4: Create ICT solutions that are responsive to the needs of the audience
    9.2.5: Discuss why the internet is not policed & the effects of this
  • 10: Communication
    10.1: Communication with other ICT users using email
    10.1.1: Describe the constraints that affect the use of email
    10.1.2: Define the term spam
    10.1.3: Explain why spam needs to be prevented
    10.1.4: Describe the methods which can be used to help prevent spam
    10.1.5: Explain why email groups are used
    10.2: Effective use of the internet
    10.2.1: Fundamentals of the internet
    10.2.2: Advantages and disadvantages of using the internet
  • 11: File management
    11.1: Manage files effectively
    11.1.1: Identify different file types and their use(s)
    11.1.2: Locate stored files
    11.1.3: Open and import files of different types
    11.1.4: Save files in a planned hierarchical directory/folder structure
    11.1.5: Save files using appropriate file names
    11.1.6: Save and print files in a variety of formats
    11.1.7: Save and export data into file formats for your applications packages
    11.1.8: Explain why generic file formats are needed
    11.1.9: Save and export data into generic file formats
    11.2: Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
    11.2.1: Explain the need to reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
    11.2.2: Where it will be necessary to reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
    11.2.3: Reduce file sizes using file compression
  • 12: Images
    12.1: Images
    12.1.1: Use software tools to place and edit an image
    12.1.2: know when it is necessary to edit an image and can appropriately
  • 13: Layout
    13.1: Layout
    13.1.1: Use software tools to prepare a basic document
    13.1.2: Use software tools to use headers and footers
  • 14: Styles
    14.1: Styles
    14.1.1: Understand the purpose of a corporate house style
    14.1.2: Apply styles to ensure consistency of presentation
  • 15: Proofing
    15.1: Software tools
    15.1.1: Use software tools to ensure that all work produced with few errors
    15.2: Proofing techniques
    15.2.1: Accuracy of data entry
    15.2.2: Verification
  • 16: Graphs and charts
    16.1: Graphs and charts
    16.1.1: Produce a graph or chart from the given data
  • 17: Document production
    17.1: Document production
    17.1.1: Format text and organise page layout
    17.1.2: Use software tools to edit tables
    17.1.3: Mail merge a document with a data source
  • 18: Data manipulation
    18.1: Create a database structure
    18.1.1: Design and use suitable software tools to create database record structure
    18.1.2: Design and use suitable software tools to create a data entry form
    18.2: Manipulate data
    18.2.1: Use arithmetic operations or numeric functions to perform calculations
    18.2.2: Use suitable software tools to sort data appropriately in a database
    18.2.3: Use suitable software tools to search a database to select subsets of data
    18.3: Present data
    18.3.1: Use suitable software tools to produce reports to display data
  • 19: Presentations
    19.1: Presentations
    19.1.1: Use a master slide to appropriately place objects and set suitable styles
    19.1.2: Use software tools to create presentation slides to meet audience needs
    19.1.3: Use suitable software tools to display the presentation in a variety of formats
  • 20: Data analysis
    20.1: Create a data model
    20.1.1: Create and edit a data model
    20.2: Test the data model
    20.2.1: Devise suitable test plans and test the data to demonstrate that the model works
    20.3: Manipulate data
    20.3.1: Use search tools in spreadsheet software to select subsets of data
    20.3.2: Sort data using a single criterion and using multiple criteria
    20.4: Present data
    20.4.1: Use software tools to adjust the display features in a spreadsheet
  • 21: Website authoring
    21.1: Web development layers
    21.1.1: Identify and describe the three web development layers
    21.1.2: Content layer to enter the content & create the structure of a web page
    21.2: Create a web page
    21.2.1: Software tools to create the content layer of a web page to meet audience needs
    21.2.2: Use software tools to appropriately place the content in a web page
    21.2.3: Use software tools to create navigation within a web page and between web pages
    21.3: Use stylesheets
    21.3.1: Use software tools to create the presentation layer of a web page
    21.4: Test and publish a website
    21.4.1: know how to publish a website
    21.4.2: Test a website

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