A-LEVEL ICT A2 Course Introduction

A-LEVEL ICT
A2 Course Introduction
Course Structure
G061
G062
G063
G064
Information, Systems and Applications
Structured ICT Tasks
ICT Systems, Applications and Implications
ICT Project
% Weighting
AS
A2
60
30
40
20
30
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