Catholic Regional College Sydenham

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1 Catholic Regional College Sydenham Unit Timeline 2011 Unit 3 & 4: IT APPLICATIONS Week: School Calendar Term B 1 st February Area of Study/ Outcome CONTENT Revise over networks o What is a network & advantages of networks o Types of network (LAN, Wireless LAN, WAN) o Network Architecture (Client/server, P2P, Internet P2P) Go over holiday Homework Assessment Complete Dreamweaver online modules 3 - A 7 th February 4 - B 14 th February AOS 1: Online Communities Networks Online Com. Network Communication standards (Intranets, Ethernet, TCP/IP, ) Network hardware & software (NOS, web client software, software for setting up websites, cross-platform software, NIC, WAP, Switches, Routers, Modems) Transmission media o Physical TPC, Coaxial, Fibre optic o Wireless Radio Waves, Microwaves, Satellite, Infra Red Security (usernames & passwords, malware, encryption) Revise over online communities o What are they? o What is there main purpose? (social, work, project) o Different types (blogs, forums, social networking & wikis) Network communications (q22-28) Network Hardware & software (q29-41) Do Dreamweaver modules & AYK Online communities (q1-15) Do Dreamweaver modules 5 - A 21 nd February 6 - B 28 th February 7 - A 7 th March 8 - B 14 th March Start working on Trial Outcome 1: Apply stages of the problem-solving methodology to create a prototype website that meets an online community s needs, and explain the technical requirements to support the hosting of this website. Website & Report (2 weeks)

2 9 - A 21 st March MS Access (theory component) Start off working through flat-file databases (basic exercises) Data types text (string), number, date, currency, Boolean (true/false) Data formats used for display - fixed decimal places, various date formats, 12 hour/24 hour time, true/false, yes/no Purpose and structure of an RDBMS RDBMS structure identifying tables and fields, normalizing tables, defining data types and field sizes, identifying primary key and foreign key fields (q6-14) 10 B 28 th March 11 A 4 th April AOS 2: Organisations & Data Management MS Access + theory MS Access + theory MS Access (skills) Module 1.1 & 1.2 (continue through modules if you have finished) Module 1.3 (queries & setting up relationships), Theory (How organisations acquire data via websites) Reasons why organisations acquire data via websites (24/7 customer access, improving efficiencies & effectiveness and access to global markets) Reasons why individuals & organisations supply data (purchasing of G&S, voting, social networking & exchanging information) MS Access (skills) 1.4 (forms), 1.5 (detailed forms) Theory (How organisations acquire data via websites) Techniques used by organisations to acquire data (PHP & ASP, Backended tools and Cookies) Techniques used by organisations to protect the rights of individuals & organisations (security protocols, stating policies regarding privacy, shipping and returns) MS Access Design tools for describing data types (ERD, Data structure Tables & Data Structure Diagrams) Validating information (manual & electronic) validation rules, input mask Testing Module 1.6 (Reports) & 1.7 (detailed Reports) (q15-17) Data Collection (q 1 & 2) Data Collection (q 3-5) (q 18-21)

3 Term B 27 th April Short Week 2 nd May 9 th May 16 th May 23 rd May AOS 2: Org. & Data Man. Work on trial Outcome 2a: Design, and develop using a relational database management system, a solution to an information problem. Start Unit 4 Organisation & info needs Outcome 2b: Discuss why and how data is acquired via websites. Chapter 4 of textbook Types of goals of organisations and information systems Components of information systems Characteristics of strategic, tactical and operational decisions made in organisations Access Go over basics & look over queries and detailed reports (RDBMS) 1 Week (2 lessons) (SR Test 45 mins) Information Systems (q 1-13) Decisions made in Org (35-40) 6 A 30 th May 7 B 6 th June Semester 1 Ends June 8 Year 12 Orals Yr 11 Exams 8 A 13 th June Developing a solution using database software Chapter 5 of textbook Stages of the problem-solving methodology Problem-solving activities relating to the analysis of ongoing information problems Design tools for representing the functionality and appearance of solutions Criteria for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions to ongoing information problems Functions, techniques and procedures for efficiently and effectively manipulating data using a RDBMS, including the application of formats and conventions and validation of data and the management of files Techniques for testing solutions and user acceptance Strategies for evaluating the extent to which solutions meet organisations needs Year 11/12 Exams GAT 16 June Complete: Apply Your Knowledge (Chapter 4: q1-3) (Chapter 5: q 1&2) Complete: Online chapter tests (chap 4 & 5)

4 20 th June Semester 2 commences Onscreen Documentation 10 - A 27 th June Revision Term B 18 th July 25 th July Chapter 6 Recap of Chapters 4 & 5 Content and types of onscreen user documentation, including quick start guide, tutorial, content sensitive help and manual Characteristics of efficient and effective user interfaces and information architecture Functions, techniques and procedures for efficiently and effectively manipulating data using web authoring or multimedia authoring software. Revision of topic (chapters 4, 5 & 6) Access modules Work on Trial Homework Trial SIF Review Week 1 st August 8 th August 15 th August 6 - A 22 nd August 7 - B 29 th August 8 - A 5 th September Outcome 1: Use selected software to solve an ongoing information problem, and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the solution in meeting the information needs of an organisation Information management Security & ethical considerations Reasons why data and information are important to organisations Key legislation that affects how organisations control the storage, communication and disposal of their data and information Threats to the integrity and security of data and information stored, communicated and disposed of by organisations Procedures and equipment for preventing unauthorised access to data and information and for minimizing the loss of data accessed by authorized and unauthorized users The advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing for storing, communicating and disposing of data and information Ethical dilemmas arising from information management strategies used by organisations Strategies for resolving legal, ethical and social tensions between stakeholders arising from information management strategies Possible consequences for organisations of the violation of, or failure to follow, security measures Disaster recovery strategies and the testing of these strategies Criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of information management strategies (RDBMS & report) 8 lessons Summary activity Create a study resource which helps identify key knowledge from this chapter so far

5 12 th September Outcome 2: Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies used by organisations to manage the storage, communication and disposal of data and information, and recommend improvements to current practices A 19 th September Revision of Unit 3 & 4 Trial (2 lessons) (SR Test 50 mins) Term 4 1 B 10 th October Yr 12 Compulsory Trial Exams Oct Revision activities for Units 3 & 4 Modified Timetable Oct 17 th October Revision activities for Units 3 & 4 24 th October 24 Oct Yr 12 last day of classes 31 st October Melbourne Cup Holidays/ 3 Nov Yr 12 Exams commence 7 th November 11 November Year 11 classes end 6 - A 14 th November Nov Year 11 Study Days/ 16 Nov Yr 11 Exams begin 7 - B 21 st November Examinations 8 - A 28 th November Transition - Year 12 (Full Week) 5 th December Orientation - Year 11, 2012 (Tu Fr)