AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) ICT - H117 H517

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
G061: Information, Systems and Applications (External)

Topics covered in this unit:

  • Data, information, knowledge and processing
  • Software and hardware components of an information system
  • Characteristics of standard applications software and application areas
  • Spreadsheet concepts
  • Applications software used for presentation and communication of data
  • The role and impact of ICT - legal, moral and social issues.

2hr exam

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
G062: Structured ICT Tasks (Coursework)

Candidates have the opportunity to explore design, software development, testing and documentation.

Coursework

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%
For A2 Level

Mandatory
G063: ICT Systems, Applications and Implications

In this unit candidates gain an understanding of the systems cycle; designing computer-based information systems; networks and communication; applications of ICT; implementing computer-based information systems and implications of ICT.

2hr exam

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
G064: ICT Project (Coursework)

Candidates explore definition, investigation and analysis; design; software development, testing and implementation; documentation and evaluation.

Coursework

A Level - 20%

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