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ICT

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Syllabus

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Year 1

5 topics
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - ORGANISING, MANAGING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION USING ESSENTIAL PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
  • Create multimedia documents using appropriate computing tools
    • Describe software, hardware, and other computing features needed to create a document.
    • Create, Edit and Format text and paragraphs (Cut, Copy, Bold, Italic, Tables, Find and Replace, Format Painter, Spelling & Grammar check, Styles) using desktop/online computing tools (word processing software e.g., MS Word, Google Docs) keyboard, mouse etc.
    • Enhance lists by sorting, renumbering, and customising list styles using desktop/online computing tools (word processing software e.g., MS Word, Google Docs) keyboard, mouse etc.
    • Format the overall appearance of a page through colours, watermarks, headers and footers, page layout, paragraph and line, change capitalisation, bordering and shading, perform bullets and numbering, do page column, tables, graphics) using desktop/online computing tools (word processing software e.g., MS Word, Google Docs) keyboard, mouse etc.
    • Save and print documents (Save, Save As, Print)
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Explain and apply digital and social media platforms
    • Explain digital devices and their importance
    • Differentiate between desktops, laptops, smart gadgets (tablets), and servers.
    • Explore the purpose and uses of smartphones, digital cameras, wearable devices, game devices, e-book readers, portable and digital media players
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING ONLINE
  • Discuss and use Internet applications
    • Describe the evolution of the Internet and identify the Internet service providers and their functions.
Network Systems for Transmitting Information - Guided and Unguided Network Systems
  • Connect and use wired and wireless networks
    • Classify network types and topologies
    • Classify transmission media used to send and receive data in a network environment
Network Systems for Transmitting Information - Computer and Information Security
  • Discuss and evaluate the physical safety hazards and their prevention in the use of computers
    • Discuss Physical Safety Risks (Electrocution, Fire hazard, Tripping hazard, Personal injury) in the use of computers
    • Discuss Causes of Physical Safety Risks of computer equipment.
    • Apply preventive measures on physical safety risks (Increase the number of wall sockets and do not use too many extension blocks)

Year 2

5 topics
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - ORGANISING, MANAGING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION USING ESSENTIAL PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
  • Utilise knowledge of Spreadsheet software to create functions for data analysis, interpret graphs and manipulate tables.
    • Describe Spreadsheet software workbooks, worksheets, cell referencing
    • Create and utilise formulae and functions for data analysis.
    • Generate and interpret graphs and charts to visualise data.
    • Apply sorting and filtering operations to manipulate tables.
    • Save and print workbooks and worksheets (Save, Save As, Print)
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Evaluate the applications and implications of technology in various sectors of society.
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING ONLINE
  • Navigate the Web effectively using a Web browser and analyse the features and multimedia content found on websites.
    • Navigate the Web effectively using Web addresses, browsers, Web apps, and mobile platforms.
    • Analyse and discuss the features and multimedia content found on Websites (Graphics, Audio, Videos, Plug-ins)
Network Systems for Transmitting Information - Guided and Unguided Network Systems
  • Understand the concepts and differences between Client/Server and Peer-to-Peer Networks.
Network Systems for Transmitting Information - Computer and Information Security
  • Understand and evaluate the risks associated with the use of ICT and suggest possible preventive mechanisms to mitigate them.
    • Discuss and implement preventive mechanisms to mitigate computer network attacks (e.g., antivirus software, hardware and software, and firewalls).

Year 3

5 topics
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - ORGANISING, MANAGING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION USING ESSENTIAL PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
  • Create multimedia presentations and publications using desktop publishing tools.
    • Discuss Presentation Software and its Features (Windows, Animation, Transition, Presenter view slides, Master slides)
    • Develop slides, format tables, and incorporate charts, graphs, animation, and transitions in a slide presentation.
    • Create and save a publication using desktop publishing software, such as MS Publisher or Adobe.
    • Utilise basic tools in desktop publishing to add pictures, text boxes, tables, word art, and picture frames to a publication.
Technologies in the Society - Emerging Technologies and Applications
  • Analyze and discuss the affordances and impact of digital tools in various domains.
ICTs IN THE SOCIETY - CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING ONLINE
  • Utilize various collaboration tools for effective communication and synchronization.
    • Create and Set up Communication Tools (Synchronous(Real-time) and/or Asynchronous Communication) (Zoom, Google Meet, Facebook, other video conferencing platforms, instant messaging, telephone conversation / Email, messengers, Intranet, etc.)
    • Discuss the Types of Websites and Digital Media on the Web (Graphics, Audio, Videos, Plug-ins)
Network Systems for Transmitting Information - Guided and Unguided Network Systems
  • Connect and use Standards and devices for network communication
Network Systems for Transmitting Information - Computer and Information Security
  • Investigate cyber security or crimes related to computer systems
    • Discuss the Fundamental Objectives of Computer Security.
    • Discuss the Threats to Computer Security and how to Prevent such Threats.
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