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Standard Grade Computing
This
new course begins for the new S3 in June 2004. It has been updated by SQA to
include the latest computing topics.
Standard Grade Computing Studies has proved a very popular choice, with a very
high degree of success being achieved in Standard Grade exams. Due to an
increasingly automated and computer-assisted society it is felt that this course
should be useful to the majority of pupils. A pass at Credit Level in Standard
Grade automatically leads to certification of the core skill "Using I.T." at
Intermediate 2 level, which is an essential qualification in the Higher Still
Programme.
Topics
| Computer Applications (70 hours) |
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General Purpose Packages (40 hours) |
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Four main
topics: word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), database (MS
Access), graphics (XaraX), plus one case study from the following:
desktop publishing (MS Publisher); presentation and multimedia (MS
PowerPoint);
web page creation (MS FrontPage) and HTML. |
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Communications and Networking (10 hours) |
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Possible case studies: e-mail, the Internet and the
school network. |
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Commercial Data Processing (10 hours) |
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Possible case
studies: banking, stock control, airline reservations, stock exchange
and accounting applications. |
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Industrial Applications (10 hours) |
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Possible case
studies: robotics, CAD/CAM, industrial process control and simulations.
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| Computer Systems (20 hours) |
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Hardware - processor
structure; input, output and storage devices for dedicated and general
purpose systems. Low level machine -
binary and the way it is used to represent numbers, text, graphics and
sound.
Systems software -
high-level languages and translators Operating system
software components and purposes |
| Computer Programming (35 hours) |
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Problem-solving
in the analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation and
evaluation of software, including writing programs in Visual Basic 6. |
| Project work (25 hours) |
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An assignment provided by the SQA covering both General
and Credit Levels, usually on a popular topic. We usually use MS
Word/MS Publisher for this topic. |
Homework
Homework, including programming,
reading, answering questions, other exercises and planning/preparation for the
future, will be given on a bi-weekly basis.
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