A-LEVEL ICT

A2 Course Introduction

Course Structure

% WeightingAS A2

G061 Information, Systems and Applications 60 30G062 Structured ICT Tasks 40 20G063 ICT Systems, Applications and Implications 30G064 ICT Project 20

Introduction

• You will need a copy of this text book.

• It will help you with your theory work and also has practical help when it comes to doing your practical tasks.

ISNB: 978-0-340-96651-8

Topics• G063 (Unit 3)

– The systems cycle

– Designing computer-based information systems

– Network and communications

– Applications of ICT

– Implementing computer-based information systems

– Implications of ICT

Topics• G064 (Unit 4)

– A substantial project in which you will develop, in conjunction with a third party user, a well-defined client-driven problem that will allow you to demonstrate your skills to:

– Analyse a problem

– Design a solution to the problem

– Develop the software solution

– Test the solution against the requirements specification

– Document the solution

– Evaluate the solution

– Work with another person/people to successfully complete the above steps.

Course Expectations• As A-Level students you will be expected to take control of your own

studies.

• Follow this simple guidelines to help you with your studies and achieve success within the course:

– Always take notes during lessons

– Write up your notes after lessons (we will ask you to hand in your notes on a regular basis and these should be presented neatly in a folder which is divided into sub-sections for each section of the course)

– Create ‘revision nibbles’ from your notes (post-it sized memory joggers)

– Revise what you have learnt and achieve the best you can