Title:
Information processes and technology preliminary course
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Publication Information:
Milton, Queensland : John Wiley, 2003
ISBN:
9780701634599
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Summary
Summary
Information Processes and Technology Preliminary Course is based on the NSW Stage 6 syllabus for the course of the same name. Together with Information Processes and Technology HSC Course, it provides a comprehensive coverage of all components of the syllabus.
Features
Student outcomes listed at the start of every unit Content presented in manageable units at a level suitable for the range of students who study the course A wide variety of activities organised under the headings ?Remember', ?Think', ?Respond' and ?Investigate' Coverage of personal and group projects Keypoints that define important syllabus terms Infoboxes to create additional interest Checkboxes of key words used in examination questions, with guidelines for answers Pracboxes to provide practical activities Key terms and mastery tests at the end of chaptersTable of Contents
| Section 1 People and Information Systems |
| 1 Introducing systems |
| 1.1 Systems and their environment |
| 1.2 Systems, purposes and people |
| 1.3 Personal project |
| 2 Data, information and processes |
| 2.1 Systems and data |
| 2.2 Systems and processes |
| Section 2 System Tools |
| 3 Tools for collecting |
| 3.1 The collecting process |
| 3.2 Collecting hardware |
| 3.3 Collecting software |
| 3.4 Non-computer-based collecting tools |
| 3.5 Social issues |
| 4 Tools for organising |
| 4.1 The organising process |
| 4.2 Organising software |
| 4.3 Non-computer-based organising tools |
| 4.4 Social issues |
| 5 Tools for analysing |
| 5.1 The analysing process and hardware |
| 5.2 Analysing software |
| 5.3 Non-computer-based analysing tools and social issues |
| 6 Tools for storing and retrieving |
| 6.1 The storing and retrieving process |
| 6.2 Storing and retrieving hardware |
| 6.3 Storage characteristics and trends |
| 6.4 Storing and retrieving software |
| 6.5 Non-computer-based storing and retrieving tools and social issues |
| 7 Tools for processing |
| 7.1 The processing process |
| 7.2 Processing technology |
| 7.3 Non-computer-based processing tools and social issues |
| 8 Tools for transmitting and receiving |
| 8.1 The transmitting and receiving process |
| 8.2 Transmitting and receiving hardware |
| 8.3 Transmitting and receiving software |
| 8.4 Non-computer-based transmitting and receiving tools and social issues |
| 9 Tools for displaying |
| 9.1 The displaying process |
| 9.2 Display hardware |
| 9.3 Display software |
| 9.4 Non-computer-based display tools and social issues |
| 10 Sample group projects |
| Project 1 Advertising campaign |
| Project 2 Database |
| Section 3 Building Systems |
| 11 Tools for collecting |
| 11.1 The collecting process |
| 11.2 Collecting hardware |
| 11.3 Collecting software |
| 12 Designing and implementing a solution |
| 12.1 Designing a solution |
| 12.2 Implementing the solution |
| 13 Using a solution - testing, evaluating, maintaining |
| 13.1 Testing |
| 13.2 Evaluating and maintaining |
| 13.3 Social and ethical issues |
