1. A-LEVEL ICT A2 Course Introduction

2. Course Structure % Weighting ASA2 G061 Information, Systems and Applications6030 G062 Structured ICT Tasks4020 G063 ICT Systems, Applications and Implications 30 G064 ICT Project 20

3. Introduction You will need a copy of this text book. It will help you with your theory work and also has practical help when it comes to doing your practical tasks. ISNB: 978-0-340-96651-8

4. Topics G063 (Unit 3) – The systems cycle – Designing computer-based information systems – Network and communications – Applications of ICT – Implementing computer-based information systems – Implications of ICT

5. Topics G064 (Unit 4) – A substantial project in which you will develop, in conjunction with a third party user, a well-defined client-driven problem that will allow you to demonstrate your skills to: – Analyse a problem – Design a solution to the problem – Develop the software solution – Test the solution against the requirements specification – Document the solution – Evaluate the solution – Work with another person/people to successfully complete the above steps.

6. Course Expectations As A-Level students you will be expected to take control of your own studies. Follow this simple guidelines to help you with your studies and achieve success within the course: – Always take notes during lessons – Write up your notes after lessons (we will ask you to hand in your notes on a regular basis and these should be presented neatly in a folder which is divided into sub-sections for each section of the course) – Create ‘revision nibbles’ from your notes (post-it sized memory joggers) – Revise what you have learnt and achieve the best you can