U3O1 |
Unit 3 TOP
Outcome 1:
Using hardware & software effectively |
Learning
Module |
Worksheet |
Case study |
Web work |
1 Hardware and software capabilities/
limitations |
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2 Hardware and software
roles/functions |
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3 Hardware and software
interdependence |
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4 Information processing steps |
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5 Data and information |
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6 Manipulating data/information |
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7 Evaluating software functions |
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Outcome 1 Assessment
Task 1 |
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Unit
3 TOP
Outcome 2: Solving information problems |
Learning
Module |
Worksheet |
Case
study |
Web
work |
1 Data and information |
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2 Formats and conventions (1) |
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3 Value and suitability of
information |
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4 Hardware and software
capabilities/limitations |
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5 Using information |
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6 Information problems |
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7 A problem-solving methodology (1) |
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8 Problem analysis methods (1) |
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9 Design of solutions and output (1) |
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10 Techniques for validating data (1) |
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11 Solution attributes |
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12 Data and information: Complex
documents |
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13 Testing techniques |
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14 Effectiveness of solutions and
output |
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15 Characteristics of audiences |
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16 Information processing steps |
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17 Manipulating data/information |
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18 Producing and handling
data/information (1) |
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Outcome 2 Assessment Task 3 |
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Unit
3 TOP
Outcome 3: Effective data and information management |
Learning
Module |
Worksheet |
Case
study |
Web
work |
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Achieving organisational goals |
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Information systems goals and objectives |
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3
Components of information systems |
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4 Legal
obligations |
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5 Ethical
considerations |
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Managing information storage |
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7 Data
and information security |
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Protecting data/information |
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Security measures |
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Equipment types, roles and functions |
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11
Evaluating file management strategies |
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Outcome 3 Assessment
Task 5 |
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Return to He
Unit
4 TOP
Outcome 1: Solving organisational information problems |
Learning
Module |
Worksheet |
Case
study |
Web
work |
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Characteristics of information |
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Organisational decisions |
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3 A
problem-solving methodology (2) |
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Problem analysis methods (2) |
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Project management strategies |
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6 Design
of solutions and output (2) |
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Techniques for validating data (2) |
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Techniques for processing data |
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Producing and handling data/information (2) |
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Testing solution attributes |
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11 Formats
and conventions (2) |
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12 User
documentation |
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Testing solutions and output |
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14 User
testing techniques |
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15
Evaluating solutions and output |
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Outcome 1 Assessment
task 7 |
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Unit
4 TOP
Outcome 2: Network systems |
Learning
Module |
Worksheet |
Case
study |
Web
work |
1 Organisational goals |
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2 Networks and data communications
systems |
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3 Network topologies |
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4 Network operating systems,
architecture and components |
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5 Systems development life cycle |
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6 Impetus for change |
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7 Factors affecting choices |
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8 Implementing changes |
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9 Methods of change over |
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10 Project management tools and
techniques |
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11 Evaluating changes |
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Outcome 2 Assessment task 9 |
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Revision
for all Areas of Study |
Questions completed |
eTester: Solving information problems |
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eTester: Organisations and information |
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eTester: Information systems |
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eTester: Problem solving |
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eTester: Managing change |
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eTester: Information systems (networks) |
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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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