Information Processes and Technology 2 unit

Category A: Technology

Course Description

Preliminary Course [Board Developed] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed] 2 units

Information Processes and Technology is the study of computer-based information systems. It focuses on information processes performed by these systems and the technology that allows them to take place. Processes and skills covered include collecting, organising, analysing, storing/retrieving, processing, transmitting/receiving and displaying information. Different types of information systems are studied and social, ethical and non-computer issues are considered. Through project work students create their own information system to meet an identified need. 

There is no prerequisite study for the 2 unit Preliminary course. 

Completion of the 2 unit Preliminary course is a prerequisite to the study of the 2 unit HSC course. 

 

Main Topics Covered

PRELIMINARY COURSE (Y11) HSC COURSE (Y12)
  • Introduction to Information Skills and Systems.
    Information systems in context; information processes; digital representation of data; classification of information systems; social and ethical issues.
  • Tools for Information Processes
    Collecting; organising; analysing; storing and retrieving; processing; transmitting and receiving; displaying.
  • Planning, Design and Implementation
    Understanding the problem to be solved; making decisions; designing solutions; implementing; testing; evaluating and maintaining; social and ethical issues.
  • Projects:
    Personal Information Systems
    Group Information Systems
  • Project work
    Understanding the problem; making decisions; designing solutions; project management; social and ethical design; implementing; testing, evaluating and maintaining.
  • Information Systems and Databases
    Information systems; examples of database information systems; organisation methods; storage and retrieval; other information processes; related issues.
  • Communication Systems
    Characteristics; examples; transmitting and receiving; other information processes in communication systems; related issues.

Options

Students complete TWO from the following:

  • Transaction Processing Systems
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Automated Manufacturing Systems
  • Multimedia Systems

Assessment – HSC course only

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING INTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING
A three-hour written examination 100
  • Project work
  • Information Systems and Databases
  • Mini Exam
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Trial Exam
  • 15
  • 15
  • 20
  • 15
  • 35
  100   100

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