Information and Communication Technology A-Level
AS level ICT builds on but does not depend upon the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired through the programmes of study at KS3 and GCSE ICT. It is therefore possible to take this subject without having studied GCSE ICT.
AIMS
To encourage students to:
develop an understanding of the main principles of solving problems using ICT;
develop an understanding of the range of applications of ICT and the effects of their use;
develop an understanding of the organisation of computer systems including software, data, hardware, communications and people;
acquire the skills necessary to apply this understanding to developing computer-based solutions to problems;
develop an understanding of the main principles of systems analysis and design, methods of problem formulation and planning of solutions using ICT, and systematic methods of implementation, testing and documentation;
develop their capacity for critical thinking, see relationships between different aspects of the subject and perceive their field of study in a broader perspective;
develop their project management skills and understanding of the need for team working.
