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Outcome 1: Using hardware & software effectively

Learning Module

Worksheet

Case study

Web work

1 Hardware and software capabilities/ limitations

 

 

 

 

2 Hardware and software roles/functions

 

 

 

 

3 Hardware and software interdependence

 

 

 

 

4 Information processing steps

 

 

 

 

5 Data and information

 

 

 

 

6 Manipulating data/information

 

 

 

 

7 Evaluating software functions

 

 

 

 

Outcome 1 Assessment Task 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Outcome 2: Solving information problems

Learning Module

Worksheet

Case study

Web work

1 Data and information

 

 

 

 

2 Formats and conventions (1)

 

 

 

 

3 Value and suitability of information

 

 

 

 

4 Hardware and software capabilities/limitations

 

 

 

 

5 Using information

 

 

 

 

6 Information problems

 

 

 

 

7 A problem-solving methodology (1)

 

 

 

 

8 Problem analysis methods (1)

 

 

 

 

9 Design of solutions and output (1)

 

 

 

 

10 Techniques for validating data (1)

 

 

 

 

11 Solution attributes

 

 

 

 

12 Data and information: Complex documents

 

 

 

 

13 Testing techniques

 

 

 

 

14 Effectiveness of solutions and output

 

 

 

 

15 Characteristics of audiences

 

 

 

 

16 Information processing steps

 

 

 

 

17 Manipulating data/information

 

 

 

 

18 Producing and handling data/information (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Outcome 2 Assessment Task 3

 

 

 

 

 


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Outcome 3: Effective data and information

management

Learning Module

Worksheet

Case study

Web work

1 Achieving organisational goals

 

 

 

 

2 Information systems goals and objectives

 

 

 

 

3 Components of information systems

 

 

 

 

4 Legal obligations

 

 

 

 

5 Ethical considerations

 

 

 

 

6 Managing information storage

 

 

 

 

7 Data and information security

 

 

 

 

8 Protecting data/information

 

 

 

 

9 Security measures

 

 

 

 

10 Equipment types, roles and functions

 

 

 

 

11 Evaluating file management strategies

 

 

 

 

Outcome 3 Assessment Task 5

 

 Return to He

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Outcome 1: Solving organisational

information problems

Learning Module

Worksheet

Case study

Web work

1 Characteristics of information

 

 

 

 

2 Organisational decisions

 

 

 

 

3 A problem-solving methodology (2)

 

 

 

 

4 Problem analysis methods (2)

 

 

 

 

5 Project management strategies

 

 

 

 

6 Design of solutions and output (2)

 

 

 

 

7 Techniques for validating data (2)

 

 

 

 

8 Techniques for processing data

 

 

 

 

9 Producing and handling data/information (2)

 

 

 

 

10 Testing solution attributes

 

 

 

 

11 Formats and conventions (2)

 

 

 

 

12 User documentation

 

 

 

 

13 Testing solutions and output

 

 

 

 

14 User testing techniques

 

 

 

 

15 Evaluating solutions and output

 

 

 

 

Outcome 1 Assessment task 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Outcome 2: Network systems

Learning Module

Worksheet

Case study

Web work

1 Organisational goals

 

 

 

 

2 Networks and data communications systems

 

 

 

 

3 Network topologies

 

 

 

 

4 Network operating systems, architecture and components

 

 

 

 

5 Systems development life cycle

 

 

 

 

6 Impetus for change

 

 

 

 

7 Factors affecting choices

 

 

 

 

8 Implementing changes

 

 

 

 

9 Methods of change over

 

 

 

 

10 Project management tools and techniques

 

 

 

 

11 Evaluating changes

 

 

 

 

Outcome 2 Assessment task 9

 

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Revision for all Areas of Study

Questions completed

eTester: Solving information problems

 

eTester: Organisations and information

 

eTester: Information systems

 

eTester:  Problem solving

 

eTester:  Managing change

 

eTester:  Information systems (networks)

 

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Heinemann DIGITAL:

Information Processing and Management Units 3 & 4

 

Student Checklist by Outcome

 
 

 

 

 


Based on Heinemann DIGITAL: Information Processing and Management Units 3 & 4
by Sue Meredith, Mark Kelly, Jane Lewis and Carl di Stefano

 

 

The following program has been compiled as a guide only.
It is based on Heinemann DIGITAL: Information Processing and Management Units 3 & 4 and is intended
for students studying VCE Information Processing and Management Units 3 and 4.
The checklist is intended to help students keep track of their study throughout the year. 

Your teacher will advise you which approach you should use and in what order you will study the learning modules.

An electronic version of this program is available on hi.com.au/vceipm

 


 



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