OCR A Level ICT14/11/2008 - Garry Rooney |
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In today’s world, where ICT is constantly changing, individuals will increasingly need technological and information literacy skills. These skills are now as essential as the traditional skills of numeracy and literacy. There are 2 parts to the course: 1. Information, Systems and Applications - assessed by a 2-hour exam worth 60% Topics covered in this unit include: • Data, information, knowledge and processing • Software and hardware components of an information system • Characteristics of standard applications software and application areas • Spreadsheet concepts • Relational database concepts • Applications software used for presentation and communication of data • The role and impact of ICT – legal, moral and social issues. 2. Structured ICT Tasks - assessed by coursework worth 40% This unit gives learners the opportunity to explore: • Design • Software development • Testing • Documentation. To get on this course, you must have obtained at least a GCSE Grade C in ICT or have obtained at least a Pass at OCR Level 2 in ICT. This is the course you should take if you wish to go onto Higher education to study ICT or a related subject. |
