Breakdown of Syllabus and delivery of Content

Year 4

Term 1 Fundamentals of hardware and software Objectives 1 – 14

Term 2 Applications and Implications of IT

Objectives 1 – 9

Term 3 Word Processing Information Processing

Year 5

Term 1 Spreadsheets Database Management Programming

Term 2 SBA Practical Past papers 1997 – 2000, 2001 - 2011 Students must be able to attempt a full IT CXC paper

CARAPICHAIMA WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 4

TERM 1Fundamentals of hardware and software

State the functions of the basic components of all computers and list examples where applicable.

Explain the functions and uses of primary storage devices and media.

State and compare the characteristics and uses of secondary storage devices and media.

Explain and use terms associated with backing storage devices and media.

State the characteristics and uses of input devices and media.

Compare the characteristics and functions of output devices and media.

Describe how data are stored and manipulated within the computer.

Distinguish between systems and application programs.

Discuss the difference between generalized and specialized application packages.

Distinguish between types of user interface.

Describe and apply appropriate file management techniques.

Use the appropriate operating system functions to:Create a directory/folder, produce a directory listing of files, prepare a diskette to store data, copy single files from one diskette to another, create a backup copy of a diskette, delete unwanted files.

Recognize and use the terms commonly associated with data communication.

Detect and rectify low level problems with the computer hardware.

End of Term exam – style questions.

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TERM 2Applications and Implications of IT

Recognize and use the terms commonly associated with data communication and networks.

Distinguish among Internet, intranet and extranet.

Explain concepts associated with the Internet.

Describe measures to secure data and maintain data integrity.

Outline ways by which information can be misused.

Describe appropriate hardware and software to meet the particular needs of a given application.

Describe current and emerging technological trends.

Assess the impact of information technology on job skills and careers.

Describe the roles of various personnel in computer related professions.

End of Term exam – style questions.

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TERM 3Word Processing

Select appropriate editing features in the preparation of a document.

Describe commonly available features.

Select appropriate formatting features for the preparation of a document.

Use headers, footers, footnotes and endnotes appropriately.

Combine documents.

Perform block operations.

Use columns and tables appropriately.

Apply appropriate character formatting features.

Use search and replace functions appropriately.

Use mail merge facilities.

Use spell check.

Import documentsInformation Processing Distinguish between data and information.

Explain the characteristics and functions of information processing.

Identify the sources of data in specified application areas.

Describe methods of validation and verification of data.

Identify appropriate verification and validation checks given a particular scenario.

Describe various methods of file organization and access.

Select appropriate file organization for particular application.

CARAPICHAIMA WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 5

TERM 1SPREADSHEETS

Explain the purpose of a spreadsheet.

Use appropriate terminology and notions commonly associated with spreadsheets.

Select basic pre-defined systems functions.

Create advanced arithmetic formulae.

Explain the use of common features of spreadsheet software.

Invoke row and column title locking.

Replicate formulae into other cells.

Manipulate data on a spreadsheet.

Manipulate columns and rows.

Format a spreadsheet.

Sort a spreadsheet.

Find a record matching a given criterion.CARAPICHAIMA WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 5

TERM 1DATABASE

Explain the concept of a database.

Use terminology commonly associated with a database.

Distinguish among terminology associated with files and databases.

Outline the advantages and limitations of databases.

Create a database.

Modify a table structure.

Sort a database.

Establish relationships.

Query a database using multiple search conditions.

Determine the results of a search on a database given multiple conditions.

Generate reports to the screen, printer and files.

End of Term exam – style questions.CARAPICHAIMA WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 5

TERM 1

Introduction to ProgrammingIdentify and describe levels of programming languages.Partition a simple problem into its components.Develop pseudocode algorithms to solve simple problems.Code solution of problem using a programming language.Construct and use trace table to test algorithms and programs.Test programs and algorithms for correctness and make required changes.Explain the terms associated with running a program.

Past Papers (June 2000 – 20011)

SBA

End of Term exam – style questions.