IT
Exam board: OCR
Year 12
Topic taught | ||
Term 1 | Unit 1 - Information Technology - Understand computer hardware. | Unit 2 - Global Information - Understand where information is held globally and how it is transmitted. |
Term 2 | Unit 1 - Information Technology - Understand computer software. | Unit 2 - Global Information - Understand the styles, classification and the management of global information. |
Term 3 | Unit 1 - Information Technology - Understand business IT systems. | Unit 2 - Global Information - Understand the use of global information and the benefits to individuals and organisations. |
Term 4 | Unit 1 - Information Technology - Understand employability and communication skills used in an IT environment. | Unit 2 - Global Information - Understand the legal and regulatory framework governing the storage and use of global information. |
Term 5 | Unit 1 - Information Technology - Understand ethical and operational issues and threats to computer systems. | Unit 2 - Global Information - Understand the process flow of information and the principles of information security. |
Term 6 | Unit 6, 9 and 21 skill building | Unit 6, 9 and 21 skill building |
Year 13
Topic taught | |
Terms 1-5 | Unit 6, 9 and 21 covered by an Individual Project which is structured into 5 Phases which are: Research Phase; Initiation Phase; Planning Phase; Execution Phase and a Maintainance Phase |