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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Introduction · overview · assessment requirements Impacts of technology · appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications · acknowledgement of the intellectual property (IP) owner Hardware · hardware components of a computer system · purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) § primary § secondary |
Impacts of technology · apply appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications |
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Hardware § desktop systems § mobile devices § server Purpose of an operating system § Windows § Mac OS § iOS § Android § Linux Functions of an operating system (OS) § user interface § managing system resources § managing security and access rights § running applications Identification of software compatibility issues eFolio § running older software on current hardware § newer software running on older hardware |
Hardware · describe criteria when selecting hardware and software for a specified purpose, including the minimum hardware requirements to run software
More hardware components to study up on for the test.
Task 1 Short Test Hardware 2% last period in week 2. |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Application skills Common file formats for graphics § vector graphics o computer graphics metafile (.cgm) o scalable vector graphic (.svg) § raster graphics o bitmap (.bmp) image file o graphical interchange format (.gif) file o joint photographic expert group (JPEG) image file (.jpg/.jpeg) o tagged image file (.tif) o portable network graphics (.png) § audio files o moving pictures experts group (.mp3 ) YES o waveform audio file format (.wav) o Windows media audio file (.wma) Considerations for the construction and design of lookup tables in spreadsheets, including: § hlookup § vlookup Organisation and management of data, using sort filters in spreadsheets |
Application skills · apply data organisation techniques for user and/or client needs · apply appropriate graphic and audio file types § vector graphics § raster graphics § audio files · use lookup tables in spreadsheets, including: § hlookup § vlookup · composition, layout and design considerations for the construction of spreadsheets · apply sort filters in spreadsheets |
Managing data Consideration for the compression of files for the transfer and display of data § purpose § lossy compression § lossless compression § file sizes Techniques for file size minimisation § cropping § resampling Optimisation of files for § digital or online use § print use Strategies for efficient online data management Strategies for efficient document version control |
Managing data · use compression to optimise transfer and display of data · apply document version control |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
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Design concepts § line § shape § space § texture § colour § 3D form § tone |
Design concepts Identify and explain the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or digital solution
Modify a digital product and/or digital solution to meet a design need/consideration |
§ balance § emphasis (contrast and proportion) § dominance § unity (proximity and repetition) § pattern § movement
Relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design
§ typeface § size § alignment § format § spacing
§ reading gravity § rule of thirds § form of content § grid and alignment |
Apply the elements of design and the principles of design developing a digital product and/or digital solution § create accurate visuals/layouts § apply principles of layout and composition
Apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief
Develop and apply detailed annotations for digital designs relevant to a design brief demonstrating the following considerations: § elements of design and the principles of design § use of appropriate typography § visual composition § rule of thirds § form of content § grid and alignment |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Project management · components of a project design process § product purpose and design criteria § target audience characteristics § project presentation medium § situation analysis § style guide · components of a design plan § storyboard § thumbnails (hand/digital) § wireframes/sketches (hand/digital) · criteria required to evaluate a digital product and/or digital solution |
Project management · apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief · apply a design process to create a digital product and/or digital solution · apply techniques for representing the design of a digital product and/or digital solution |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Impacts of technology · concept of digital citizenship NO § responsible use of social networking § forms of cyber bullying § strategies to manage/limit cyber bullying · the impact of digital technologies on · concept of social networking NO · types of social networking and their features NO · types of virtual communities, including: NO § online chat rooms § virtual worlds · concept of the ‘digital divide’ and associated issues, including: NO § availability of digital resources § use of digital technologies § availability of web-based applications · concept of electronic commerce, including: YES § implications of improved digital communications § 24/7 communications § online retail opportunities · issues related to the dependency of society upon electronic and visual communication in business |
Skills |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Introduction · overview · assessment requirements Managing data · concept of cloud computing · system utility tools and accessories for the efficient operation and maintenance of data, including: YES § disk clean-up tools § deletion of temporary files/internet cache § disk fragmentation § anti-malware, virus, SPAM and spyware · impact of the Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) on: § the collection of personal information § how personal information is used § access to personal information § implications of identity theft § safe disposal of data · intent and purpose of the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia), including: § fair dealing § private use § moral rights · appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications YES · acknowledgement of the intellectual property (IP) owner YES |
Managing data · use system utility tools and accessories to ensure efficient operation and maintenance of data · apply appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Application skills · management of software YES § installation of software § update of software · types of software licences YES § open and closed source § proprietary § shareware § freeware · features of animation software YES § frame by frame § tweens § buttons § simple actions o stop o start o move object · features of audio software NO § editing § converting § exporting |
Application skills · use animation software · edit audio files · create a navigation map · use multimedia applications to edit and create a digital product and/or digital solution |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
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Networks · concept of computer networking § purpose § advantages § disadvantages · types of transmission media § optic fibre § wired § wireless · the concept transmission rates · network topologies for local area network (LAN) § wired star § wireless § client server § peer-to-peer · network components for internet connection for a small business § server § router § network interface card (NIC) § switch § modem |
Networks · design a suitable LAN topology |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
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Project management · project management techniques § user/client requirements § plan of action § time management strategies § resources requirements § evaluation · the elements of design · the principles of design · relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design · typography · compositional rules |
focus on Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
Application skills · features of web authoring § hyper-links § graphics § templates § types of files o cascading style sheet (.css) o hypertext markup language file (.htm/.html) · types of online collaboration · concept of responsive design |
Application skills · create a navigation map · use web-authoring software · use multimedia applications to edit and create a digital product and/or digital solution Project management · apply project management techniques to meet client requirements or a design brief |
Design concepts · apply a design process to create a digital product and/or digital solution · identify and explain the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or digital solution · modify a digital product and/or digital solution to meet a design need/consideration · apply the elements of design and the principles of design developing a digital product and/or digital solution § create accurate visuals/layouts § apply principles of layout and composition · apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief · develop and apply detailed annotations for digital designs relevant to a design brief demonstrating the following considerations: § elements of design and the principles of design § use of appropriate typography § visual composition § rule of thirds § form of content § grid and alignment |
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AIT ATAR Year 12 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 12 - Skills |
Introduction · overview · assessment requirements Impacts of technology Appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications (revision of 11 ATAR)
The concept of intellectual property (IP)
Intention and purpose of IP in Australia in relation to copyright and/or design of digital products
The concept of online defamation in Australia and legal action available in Australia to counteract online defamation
Hardware |
Impacts of technology · apply appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications
QUIZ WEEK 2 covers hardware as below... Components to assist study More components to assist study hardware components of a computer system · purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) § primary § secondary · types of peripheral devices
§ desktop systems § mobile devices § server Purpose of an operating system
Hardware
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Application Skills § multi-layer track editing § titles § transitions § effects Sound application features, including sound effects § colour schemes § layers § frames § typography § templates § print/display option
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Use appropriate application software Create templates suitable for use in appropriate application software Use video and/or sound application for multi-layer track editing Use multimedia software to create interactive digital products and/or digital solutions Use of the specific standards and conventions for a chosen digital medium
create digital publications
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logical and hierarchical organisation of content
graphical user interface (GUI) suitable for target audience
relevant help features of a graphical user interface usability, inclusivity, accessibility
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Use appropriate elements of design and the principles of design for a chosen digital medium
Create logical and hierarchical organisation of content Develop navigation controls suitable to the chosen digital medium Critically analyse the relationship(s) between the elements of design and the principles of design Annotate designs when working on a digital product and/or digital solution
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