Archive for A Level ICT

Encoding & Validation (AS)

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments by Mat

  LO1: Students will describe theadvantages and disadvantages ofencoding data LO2: Students will describe and giveexamples of a range of validationmethods and their purpose   We collect data for a purpose. If the data that has been collectedcannot be organised in such a waythat it can be used for the originalpurpose then it is worthless. [...]

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Information Sources (AS)

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments by Mat

  LO1: Students will compare the use of staticinformation sources with dynamic sources LO2: Students will describe the effects of quality ofinformation produced: accuracy, relevance, age,completeness, presentation, level of detail   An information source is arepository of data that can beaccessed when required. There are two main types of information source: static and dynamic   [...]

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Different Approaches (A2)

Jan 07, 2012 No Comments by Mat

  A2 Level ICT 01 – The systems cycle > Lesson 01   LO1: Students will acquire the knowledge ofdifferent methods that can be used to gatherthe information during the investigation andanalysis stage LO2: Students will evaluate & improve softwaredevelopment methodologies: prototyping andrapid application development (RAD)   Download the lesson plan Different approaches.pdf    

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Data Types (AS)

Jan 07, 2012 No Comments

  AS Level ICT 01 – Data information knowledge and processing > Lesson 03 LO1: Students will acquire the knowledge and be able to describe different data types(Boolean, real, integer, string, date/time) LO2: Students will describe different sourcesfrom which data can be derived and explainthe advantages and disadvantages   Download the lesson - Data Types.pdf   [...]

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Knowledge & Meaning (AS)

Jan 06, 2012 No Comments

  AS Level ICT 01 – Data information knowledge and processing > Lesson 02   LO1: Students will acquire the knowledgeand be able to discuss representationmethods to convey meaning LO2: Students will describe what is meantby the term knowledge and distinguishbetween information and knowledge   Download the lesson - Knowledge + Meaning PDF

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Data & Information (AS)

Jan 06, 2012 No Comments

  AS Level ICT 01 – Data information knowledge and processing > Lesson 01   LO1: Students will acquire the knowledgeand be able to describe the term data LO2: Students will evaluate & improve theirknowledge on describe what is meant bythe term information and the differences   A very short, and basic lesson for AS [...]

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