New GCEs for 2008
GCE Information and Communication Technology (2520)
AS outline
At AS, the two units are complementary and are concerned with applying ICT to solve problems and the study of the opportunities for and affects of using ICT in the world today. Candidates will have the opportunity to put into practice a wide range of software and hardware to create solutions to solve problems.
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.
Assessment
| Written Paper: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Weighting: | 50% of total AS marks |
| 25% of total A Level marks |
Question paper/answer booklet examination. Externally marked by AQA.
Section A: short answer questions; Section B: 3 or more structured questions requiring discursive answers. All questions are compulsory.
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
| Written Paper: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Weighting: | 50% of total AS |
| 25% of total A Level marks |
Question paper/answer booklet examination.
Externally marked by AQA.
Section A: short answer questions; Section B: 3 or more structured questions requiring discursive answers. All questions are compulsory.
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