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Main Topics
The Cambridge National allows students to achieve a GCSE equivalent
qualification that incorporates elements of generic ICT and more technical
Computer Science units.
The qualification will equip students with sound ICT skills for every day use
and provide opportunities to develop, in context, transferable skills such as
planning, research and analysis. Teaching and learning will reflect the way
young people use new technology and will allow students the freedom to explore
more deeply the things that interest them.
Unit 1: Understanding computer systems (Compulsory unit)
In this unit, students will develop the knowledge and understanding required to
use computer systems effectively in a variety of contexts including home, school
and the workplace. They will have increased understanding of the need to protect
personal data and that of others.
Students will learn:
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The features of computers ie hardware,
software
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How to work with information and data to
meet a specific business need
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How ICT can be used to support business
working practices
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How legal, ethical, safety and security
issues affect how computers should be
used
Students will be assessed via a 1 hour
written examination.
Unit 2: Using ICT to create business
solutions (Compulsory unit)
In this unit, students will learn how to
use software tools to handle data and
communicate information for a range of
business purposes.
Students will learn:
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How to use techniques to search for,
store and share information
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How to select and use software to
handle data
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How to select and use software to
communicate information for a
business purpose
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How to use software tools to format
and present information
Students are required to study a
further two units. These include
options to develop skills in
creating an interactive product
using multimedia components,
creating digital images, creating
products using sound and vision,
introduction to computer programming
(to create mobile phone, tablet
computer applications) and exploring
computer hardware and networks.
Assessment
Units 1 and 2 are assessed as
outlined above, the additional two
units are assessed via the
completion of coursework tasks
presented in a portfolio of work.
This work is marked by college staff
and moderated by the awarding body.
Progression
Success in this subject allows
students to progress on to Sixth
Form ‘A’ Level/Applied ‘A’ Level or
OCR National Level 3 courses at
Northallerton College, and to
achieve good results through these
courses. Many of our students
progress to take the subject further
in higher education.
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