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INFORMATION Technology OUTLINE (CAPE - UNIT 1) TERM I Fundamentals of Information Technology I ( 2 Cycles) - Explain the concept of Information Technology Describe the relationship between Information Technology and other disciplines in Computing Explain the characteristics of data and information Distinguish among data, information and knowledge Explain information processing Identify ways of representing data and information Discuss various types of information sources Discuss characteristics of information sources Identify tools used in the entry, retrieval, processing, storage, presentation, transmission and dissemination of information

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INFORMATION Technology OUTLINE (CAPE - UNIT 1) TERM I Fundamentals of Information Technology I ( 2 Cycles) - Explain the concept of Information Technology Describe the relationship between Information Technology and other disciplines in Computing Explain the characteristics of data and information Distinguish among data, information and knowledge Explain information processing Identify ways of representing data and information Discuss various types of information sources Discuss characteristics of information sources Identify tools used in the entry, retrieval, processing, storage, presentation, transmission and dissemination of information

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

St. Josephs Convent, St. Joseph


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE
(CAPE UNIT 1)

TERM I
Fundamentals of Information Technology I ( 2 Cycles)
-

Explain the concept of Information Technology

Describe the relationship between Information Technology


and other disciplines in Computing

Explain the characteristics of data and information

Distinguish among data, information and knowledge

Explain information processing

Fundamentals of Information Technology II (2 Cycles)


-

Discuss the importance of data and information

Identify ways of representing data and information

Discuss various types of information sources

Identify characteristics of information sources

Identify tools used in the entry, retrieval, processing,


storage, presentation, transmission and dissemination of
information

Justify the tools used in Information Technology

Outline the history of Information Technology

Explain the meaning of terms related to telecommunication

Information Technology Systems I ( 1 Cycles)


-

Describe Information Technology Systems

Identify the components of an Information Technology


System

Describe the purpose and functions of hardware


components

Describe the purpose and functions of software


components

Information Technology Systems II (2 Cycles)


-

Explain the various stages of the system development life


cycle (SDLC), and software engineering

Discuss the tools used in the different stages of the (SDLC);

Describe the purpose and functions of network


components

Explain the roles of users

Compare the various features associated with the


components of Information Technology Systems

Information & Problem-Solving I (2 Cycles)


-

Explain the concept of problem-solving

Describe the stages of the problem-solving process

Describe the role of information in the solution of real-life


problems;

Explain how information can be used to solve real-life


problems

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE

(CAPE UNIT 1)

TERM II
Information Technology Systems II (2 Cycles)
-

Explain the various stages of the system development life


cycle (SDLC), and software engineering

Discuss the tools used in the different stages of the (SDLC);

Describe the purpose and functions of network


components

Explain the roles of users

Compare the various features associated with the


components of Information Technology Systems

Information Technology Systems III ( 2 Cycles)


-

Describe the interrelationship between the components in


an Information Technology System

Describe different types of HCI

Distinguish between different types of HCI

Describe ways in which a users characteristics require


adaptation of a user interface to increase effectiveness

Compare various security mechanisms

Information & Problem-Solving I (2 Cycles)


-

Explain the concept of problem-solving

Describe the stages of the problem-solving process

Describe the role of information in the solution of real-life


problems;

Explain how information can be used to solve real-life


problems

TERM III

Information & Problem-Solving II (2 Cycles)


-

Explain the meaning of terms related to the security of


Information Technology Systems

Describe the structure of the World Wide Web (WWW) as


interconnected hypertext documents

Discuss Internet standards

Analyze the role of information in fulfilling the goals of an


individual or organization

Information & Problem-Solving III (3 Cycles)

Use data flow diagrams (DFD) to document the flow of


information within an organization

Explain the concept of an algorithm

Identify the necessary properties of well designed


algorithms

Identify ways of representing algorithms

Develop algorithms to represent problem solution

Explain the concept of programming

Outline the interrelationship(s) between algorithms and


programming.

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