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Using the words in the left column often,(and in exams too) will mean you have a grasp of technical language for this course.
Study this document regularly to learn and practice technical language and understandings in this subject.
Weeks 1-2 | Make your notes here |
Impacts of Technology | |
acknowledgement of the intellectual property (IP) owner | |
· appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications | |
Hardware | |
· hardware components of a computer system | |
· purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) | |
· purpose of memory/storage | |
· types of memory/storage | |
§ primary | |
§ secondary | |
· types of peripheral devices | |
Hardware | |
· types of computer systems | |
§ desktop systems | |
§ mobile devices | |
§ server | |
· purpose of an operating system | |
· types of operating systems | |
§ 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 | |
§ running older software on current hardware | |
§ newer software running on older hardware | |
Weeks 3-5 | |
Application skills | |
· purpose of data organisation | |
· common file formats for graphics and audio | |
§ 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 ) | |
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 | |
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 | |
· strategies for efficient online data management | |
· strategies for efficient document version control | |
Weeks 6 -8 | |
Design concepts | |
· the elements of design | |
§ line, shape, space, texture, colour | |
§ 3D form, tone | |
· the principles of design | |
§ balance, emphasis (contrast and proportion), dominance | |
§ unity (proximity and repetition) | |
§ pattern, movement | |
· relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design | |
· typography | |
§ typeface, size, alignment, format, spacing | |
· compositional rules | |
§ reading gravity | |
§ rule of thirds | |
§ form of content | |
§ grid and alignment | |
Weeks 9-11 | |
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 | |
Weeks 12-14 | |
Impacts of Technology | |
· concept of digital citizenship | |
§ responsible use of social networking | |
§ forms of cyber bullying | |
§ strategies to manage/limit cyber bullying |
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· the impact of digital technologies on work life balance | |
· concept of social networking | |
· types of social networking and their features | |
· types of virtual communities, including: | |
§ online chat rooms | |
§ virtual worlds | |
· concept of the ‘digital divide’ and associated issues, including: | |
§ availability of digital resources |
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§ use of digital technologies | |
§ availability of web-based applications | |
· concept of electronic commerce, including: | |
§ implications of improved digital communications |
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§ 24/7 communications |
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§ online retail opportunities | |
· issues related to the dependency of society upon electronic and visual communication in business |
SEMESTER TWO
Weeks 1-2 | 11 ATAR / Semester two |
Knowledge/ Skills* | |
Managing data | Managing data |
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§ disk clean-up tools | |
§ deletion of temporary files/internet cache | |
§ disk fragmentation | |
§ anti-malware, virus, SPAM and spyware | |
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Impacts of technology | Impacts of technology |
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§ the collection of personal information | |
§ how personal information is used | |
§ access to personal information | |
§ implications of identity theft | |
§ safe disposal of data | |
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§ fair dealing | |
§ private use | |
§ moral rights | |
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· apply appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications* | Practice this skill. |
Weeks 3-5 | 11 ATAR / Semester two |
Application skills | Application skills |
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§ installation of software | |
§ update of software | |
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§ open and closed source | |
§ proprietary | |
§ shareware | |
§ freeware | |
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§ frame by frame | |
§ tweens | |
§ buttons | |
§ simple actions | |
o stop | |
o start | |
o move object | |
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§ editing | |
§ converting | |
§ exporting | |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
Weeks 6-8 | 11 ATAR / Semester two |
Networks | Networks |
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§ purpose | |
§ advantages | |
§ disadvantages | |
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§ optic fibre | |
§ wired | |
§ wireless | |
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§ wired star | |
§ wireless | |
§ client server | |
§ peer-to-peer | |
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§ server | |
§ router | |
§ network interface card (NIC) | |
§ switch | |
§ modem | |
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Practice this skill |
Weeks 7 | 11 ATAR / Semester two |
Project Management | Project Management |
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§ user/client requirements | |
§ plan of action | |
§ time management strategies | |
§ resources requirements | |
§ evaluation | |
Revision of design concepts | |
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Weeks 8-14 | 11 ATAR / Semester two |
Application skills | Application skills |
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§ hyper-links | |
§ graphics | |
§ templates | |
§ types of files | |
o cascading style sheet (.css) | |
o hypertext markup language file (.htm/.html) | |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
Weeks 8-14 (continued) | 11 ATAR / Semester two |
Design concepts | Design concepts |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
§ create accurate visuals/layouts* | Practice this skill |
§ apply principles of layout and composition* | Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
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Practice this skill |
§ elements of design and the principles of design* | Practice this skill |
§ use of appropriate typography* | Practice this skill |
§ visual composition* | Practice this skill |
§ rule of thirds | Practice this skill |
§ form of content | Practice this skill |
§ grid and alignment | Practice this skill |
Grade descriptions Year 11. Which grade do you want?
A |
Planning, documentation and understanding of legislation / ethical / social issues Provides detailed annotated planning and written documentation which explores a range of alternative options and reflects a clear and accurate understanding of relevant legislation, ethical and social issues. |
Analysis, evidence, acknowledging sources, technical language Provides extensive evidence of analysis using a range of correctly acknowledged sources, and uses detailed and generally consistent technical language that informs the development of digital solutions. |
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Target Audience Needs, Project Purpose, System Requirements Clearly and correctly identifies and evaluates the needs of the target audience, purpose of the project and system requirements and applies these results to digital solutions. |
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Client Requirements, and recommending changes Consistently interprets and analyse of client requirements in the design of digital solutions, and recommends detailed changes in relation to client requirements. |
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Data Skills and Processes, Compare and Contrast Accuracy of Data from Sources Applies skills and processes in collecting, transforming, organising and storing data from a range of sources, and demonstrates an ability to compare and contrast the currency, accuracy and authenticity of sources. |
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Creating Digital Solutions, Original/Creative Solutions Demonstrates highly developed skills in creating digital solutions through aesthetic application of design principles, and incorporates some original insights and demonstrates creative application. |
B |
Planning, documentation and understanding of legislation / ethical / social issues Provides suitably annotated planning and written documentation, as prescribed by the task, which explores some alternative options and reflects a sound understanding of relevant legislation, ethical and social issues. |
Analysis, evidence, acknowledging sources, technical language Provides detailed evidence of analysis using acknowledged sources and consistently uses simple accurate technical language that informs the development of digital solutions. |
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Target Audience Needs, Project Purpose, System Requirements Identifies and evaluates the needs of the target audience, purpose of the project, system requirements and generally applies these results to digital solutions. |
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Client Requirements, and recommending changes Addresses the key requirements of client requirements with some interpretation and analysis in the design of digital solutions, and recommends changes in relation to client requirements. |
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Data Skills and Processes, Compare and Contrast Accuracy of Data from Sources With minimal guidance is able to apply skills and processes in transforming, organising and storing data from a range of sources and demonstrates an ability to investigate currency, accuracy and authenticity of sources. |
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Creating Digital Solutions, Original/Creative Solutions Demonstrates skills in creating digital solutions using aesthetic application of design principles, and incorporates some capacity for creative application. |
C |
Planning, documentation and understanding of legislation / ethical / social issues Provides adequate planning and written documentation, meeting most task requirements, exploring limited options, and reflects a satisfactory understanding of relevant legislation, ethical and social issues. |
Analysis, evidence, acknowledging sources, technical language Provides minimal evidence, some analysis and uses provided sources with occasional acknowledgement, while using simple technical language that informs the development of digital solutions. |
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Target Audience Needs, Project Purpose, System Requirements Adequately identifies and partially evaluates some of the needs of the target audience, purpose of the project and system requirements and applies some of the results to digital solutions. |
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Client Requirements, and recommending changes Partially addresses the key requirements of clients in the design of digital solutions and recommends some changes in relation to client requirements. |
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Data Skills and Processes, Compare and Contrast Accuracy of Data from Sources With guidance is able to demonstrate skills and processes in transforming, organising and storing data from a range of sources and occasionally demonstrates an ability to investigate the currency, accuracy and authenticity of sources. |
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Creating Digital Solutions, Original/Creative Solutions Demonstrates adequate skills in the creation of digital solutions, applying some design principles, and with some creative application. |
D |
Planning, documentation and understanding of legislation / ethical / social issues Provides limited planning and written documentation, meeting basic task requirements which reflect minimal understanding of relevant legislation, ethical and social issues. |
Analysis, evidence, acknowledging sources, technical language Provides limited evidence of using suggested sources with little to no acknowledgement, and inconsistent use of technical language with occasional inaccuracies related to digital solutions. |
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Target Audience Needs, Project Purpose, System Requirements Limited identification of the needs of the target audience, purpose of the project and system requirements, and minimally applies this information in the creation of digital solutions. |
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Client Requirements, and recommending changes Addresses the minimum requirements of clients with limited interpretation and analysis in the design of a digital solution and product and makes minimal recommendations for change in relation to client requirements. |
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Data Skills and Processes, Compare and Contrast Accuracy of Data from Sources With guidance and direction demonstrates limited skill and processes in transforming, organising, and storing data from several sources, and demonstrates no clear understanding of the need to investigate the currency, accuracy, and authenticity of sources. |
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Creating Digital Solutions, Original/Creative Solutions Demonstrates limited skills in the creation of digital solutions, applying little to no design principles. |
E | Planning and written documentation is often incomplete and is not consistent with relevant legislation, ethical and social issues. |
Little or no research shown and little to no use of technical language relating to specific digital solutions. | |
Little or no understanding of the target audience, purpose of project and system requirements in the creation of digital solutions. | |
Little or no awareness of the requirements of clients in the design of digital solutions. | |
With guidance and direction, applies little to no skill or processes in sourcing and organising data; unable to reliably transform and manage digital data and identify the currency, accuracy and authenticity of sources. | |
Demonstrates little to no skills in the creation of digital solutions, applying little to no design principles. |
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