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CAT. Computer Applications Technology. Contents. Hardware Software Networks Ethics Social Impacts Problem Solving Safety and Health Profile of a CAT learner – 1 Selection Criteria Assessment Criteria. Hardware. Types of computers Input Devices Output devices Storage Units

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  1. CAT Computer Applications Technology

  2. Contents • Hardware • Software • Networks • Ethics • Social Impacts • Problem Solving • Safety and Health • Profile of a CAT learner – 1 • Selection Criteria • Assessment Criteria

  3. Hardware • Types of computers • Input Devices • Output devices • Storage Units • Computer classifications • Use of computers

  4. Software • Systems Software • Operating Systems • Application Software • Word Processing • Spreadsheet • Database • PowerPoint etc

  5. Networks • Types • Components • Internet • Intranet • Communications • Spam, viruses etc

  6. Ethics • Responsibilities • Using • Passwords etc • Disposing • Hazards etc • Protecting • Virus guards

  7. Social Impacts • E-commerce • Virtual offices • Careers • User to administrator • Contributions • Positive and negative

  8. Problem Solving • File types • Useful funtions • Organising

  9. Safety and Health • Ergonomics • Health issues • Environmental

  10. Profile of a CAT learner - 1 • Communication • Needs to present tasks verbally • Needs to be able to write fluently • Thinking • Needs to be able to think logically • Needs to be able to think practically

  11. Profile of a CAT learner - 2 • Needs to be creative • Needs to be able to solve problems • Needs to be a life long learner

  12. Selection Criteria • Each learner must have their own computer therefore the class size is dependant on the number of available computers + at least 2 spare computers • If the course is oversubscribed:- • The technology marks for Grade 8 and 9 will be examined • English marks for Grade 9 will be examined

  13. Assessment Criteria • Year record (CASS) 25% • PAT (Practical Assessment Task) 25% • Exams: • Practical – 3 hour exam (25%) • Theory – 2 to 3 hour exam (25%)

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