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©
S. Wilkins
17 June, 2006
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PRELIMINARY
COURSE
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TERM
2 WEEK 1 - 4
Removing, Unpacking and Installing Computers |
Installing
and setting up computers |
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Half
Yearly Exam
(WEEK 5)
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- Section
I - Multiple Choice - 15 Marks
- Section
II - Short Answer - 30 Marks
- Section
III - Long Answer - 20 Marks
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TERM
2 WEEK 7 - 8
Operate computing packages - Spreadsheets and Databases |
Using
computers for data management |
Work in this unit will refer to Chapter 2 of the IT Text book: The
Computer as a Data Management Tool |
Spreadsheet
Activities: |
Spreadsheet
terms you need to know are:- cells,
rows, columns, range, formulae, functions (sum, average, maximum,
minimum, count, if ), templates, cut/copy/paste, fill, pie/column/bar/line
chart
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Database
Activities: |
Database
terms you need to know are:- field, record, table, sort, query,
Structured Query Language (SQL), Relational Database Management
System, form, report, security, record locking
As
you learn about databases you will be required to create a database
about your friends, step by step. Make sure you fully understand
how to do the following:- (this is good for revision!)
- create
a table with correct fields and
data types
- design
a form to enter data
- print,
sort and query the data using SQL
- mail
merge with a word processor document and print our invitations
to a party!
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Database
Assessment Task: |
Complete
the Database Assessment Task
over the holidays.
This
task requires a database program such as Microsoft Access. If you
do not have this MS Office, you will need to download a database
program (such as StarOffice)
or complete the task in your own time at school. |
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On this page you will find references and class work developed for
students studying Information Technology (VET) in Years 11 and 12.
This page is constantly under construction. |
Each GREEN button (left) will take you
to a Core or Elective Module page with Course Materials, Key Terms
and Concepts, HSC Requirements and Performance Criteria the activities. |
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