2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course                                           Exclusions:  Nil

Course Description:

Information Processes and Technology is the study of computer based information systems. It focuses on information processes performed by these systems and the information technology that allows them to take place. Social, ethical and non-computer procedures resulting from the processes are considered. Different types of information systems are studied. Through project work, students will create their own information system to meet an identified need.

Main topics covered:

Preliminary Course:  Introduction to Information skills and Systems (20%)

·         Information Systems in Context

·         Information Processes

·         Digital Representation of Data

·         Classification of Information Systems

·         Social and Ethical Issues

Tools for Information processes (40%)

·         Collecting

·         Organising

·         Analysing

·         Storing and Retrieving

·         Processing

·         Transmitting and Receiving

·         Displaying

Planning, Design and Implementation (20%)

·         Understanding the Problem to be Solved

·         Making Decisions

·         Designing Solutions

·         Implementing

·         Testing, Evaluating and Maintaining

·         Social and Ethical Issues

Personal and Groups Systems and Projects (20%)

·         Personal Information Systems

·         Group Information Systems

HSC Course

Project(s) (20%)

·         Understanding the Problem

·         Making Decisions

·         Designing Solutions

·         Project Management

·         Social and Ethical Design

·         Implementing

·         Testing, Evaluating and Maintaining

Information Systems and Databases (20%)

·         Information systems

·         Examples of Database Information Systems

·         Organisation Methods

·         Storage and Retrieval

·         Other Information Processes

·         Issues related to Information Systems

Communication Systems (20%)

·         Characteristics of Communication Systems

·         Examples of Communication Systems

·         Transmitting and Receiving in Communication Systems

·         Other Information Processes in Communication Systems

·         Issues Related to Communication Systems

Option Strands (40%)

Students will select two of the following options:

·         Transaction Processing Systems

·         Decision Support Systems

·         Automated Manufacturing Systems

·         Multimedia Systems

Particular Course Requirements:

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.

Assessment: HSC course only

External Assessment

Weighting

Internal Assessment

Weighting

A three hour written examination

100

·         Project(s)

·         Information Systems

·         Communication Systems

·         Option Strand (two of the following)

– Transaction processing

– Decision support systems

– Automated manufacturing

  Systems

– Multimedia systems

100

100

100