b a c kn e x t h o m e CE Computer Studies NEW Syllabus A Brief Introduction Teacher Name ABCD Secondary School

b a c kn e x t h o m e CE Computer Studies NEW Syllabus n First taught in Sept, 1999 n First exam in May, 2001

b a c kn e x t h o m e Why Change? n Changes in technology n Changes in the needs of the society n Educational needs n Required facilities not yet considered

b a c kn e x t h o m e What Changes? n Re-arrange syllabus objectives as aims and objectives n Strengthening the computer applications part n Cutting down the programming part n Restructuring the examination

b a c kn e x t h o m e Big Change #1: Aims n Methods of information processing, their applications and implications n Basic organization of a computer n Problem solving skills and programming techniques

b a c kn e x t h o m e Big Change #1 (cont’d): Objectives n Old #6: Prepare students for further studies in computer science n New #1: Understanding of common computing terminology n New #6: Using common computer applications software packages

b a c kn e x t h o m e Big Change #2: Computer Application n Including the followings: –Operating a microcomputer system –Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Graphics –Using Internet (New topic) n Number of periods: –increased from 15 to 42 (out of 192)

b a c kn e x t h o m e Big Change #3: Programming n The followings are removed: –User-defined functions –record –type n Number of periods: –decreased from 73 to 60 (out of 192)

b a c kn e x t h o m e Big Change #4: Examination n Paper 1 (1 hour) (50 marks) M.C. only n Paper 2 (2 hour) (96 marks + 4 for effective communication) –Section A (Any topics except Pascal programming) (40 marks) –Section B (Pascal Programming) (40 marks) –Section C (Case study) (16 marks)

b a c kn e x t h o m e The Syllabus: I: Information Processing n Computers in an Information Age n Computer Communication and Networking n Files and Databases n Operating Modes n Microcomputer and Applications Software Packages n Social Issues of the Widespread Use of Computer

b a c kn e x t h o m e The Syllabus: II: COMPUTER SYSTEMS n Basic Concepts of a Computer n Basic Hardware Components of Computer System n Representation of Data within the Computer n Computer Operations n Programming Languages n The Operating System

b a c kn e x t h o m e The Syllabus: III: PROGRAMS n Algorithms and Design Techniques n Programming