Exam Board
Students will be completing their GCEs using the AQA Exam Board.
Curriculum
AS
The AS specification has 2 units:
Unit 1: Practical Problem Solving in the Digital World
Topic list
- Practical use of ICT, identifying, designing, producing, testing, documenting and evaluating solutions
- Data entry, storage, output of information, use of software, current health and safety legislation.
Unit 2: Living in the Digital World
Topic list
- ICT systems, their components, uses, users, safety and security
- Data and information, data transfer, backup and recovery.
Assessment for unit 1 & 2:
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Paper Weighting:
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50% of total AS
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25% of total A Level marks
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A2
The A2 specification has 2 units:
Unit 3: The Use of ICT in the Digital World
Topic list
- Developments in technology, information needs of organisations, ICT systems, management of ICT
- Developing ICT systems, introducing large ICT systems into organisations
- Training and supporting users of ICT systems.
Unit 4: Coursework: Practical Issues Involved in the Use
of ICT in the Digital World
Topic list
- Practical issues involved in managing the use of ICT in organisations
- Investigating, analysing, defining requirements
- Selecting and using appropriate technologies, designing solutions, methods for testing and installation, documenting and evaluating.
Coursework
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Weighting: 40% of total A2 marks
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20% of total A Level marks
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