{"id":650,"date":"2017-06-05T23:47:27","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T23:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insites.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academicguide-year10-12\/?page_id=650"},"modified":"2019-06-18T02:58:09","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T02:58:09","slug":"information-processes-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insites.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academicguide-year11-12\/hsc\/hsc-subjects\/information-processes-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Processes and Technology 2 unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Course Description<\/h2>\n

Preliminary Course\u00a0<\/strong>[Board Developed] 2 units
\nHSC Course<\/strong>\u00a0[Board Developed] 2 units<\/p>\n

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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\u00a0studied\u00a0and social, ethical and non-computer issues are considered. Through project work students create their own information system to meet an identified need.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no prerequisite study for the\u00a02 unit\u00a0Preliminary course.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Completion of the\u00a02 unit\u00a0Preliminary course is a prerequisite to the study of the 2 unit HSC course.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main Topics Covered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
PRELIMINARY COURSE (Y11)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHSC COURSE (Y12)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \n
  • Introduction to Information Skills and Systems.<\/span>
    \nInformation systems in context; information processes; digital representation of data; classification of information systems; social and ethical issues.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Tools for Information Processes<\/span>
    \nCollecting; organising; analysing; storing and retrieving; processing; transmitting and receiving; displaying.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Planning, Design and Implementation<\/span>
    \nUnderstanding the problem to be solved; making decisions; designing solutions; implementing; testing; evaluating and maintaining; social and ethical issues.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Projects:<\/span>
    \nPersonal Information Systems<\/span>
    \nGroup Information Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    \n
  • Project work<\/span>
    \nUnderstanding the problem; making decisions; designing solutions; project management; social and ethical design; implementing; testing, evaluating and maintaining.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Information Systems and Databases<\/span>
    \nInformation systems; examples of database information systems; organisation methods; storage and retrieval; other information processes; related issues.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Communication Systems<\/span>
    \nCharacteristics; examples; transmitting and receiving; other information processes in communication systems; related issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Options<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students complete TWO from the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Transaction Processing Systems<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Decision Support Systems<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Automated Manufacturing Systems<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Multimedia Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Assessment \u2013 HSC course only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
      EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWEIGHTING<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nINTERNAL ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWEIGHTING<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      A three-hour written examination<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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      • Project work<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Information Systems and Databases<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Mini Exam<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Decision Support Systems<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Trial Exam<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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        \n
      • 15<\/span><\/li>\n
      • 15<\/span><\/li>\n
      • 20<\/span><\/li>\n
      • 15<\/span><\/li>\n
      • 35<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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