Teach ICT - AS and A2 Revision OCR 2517

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A LEVEL ICT

OCR ICT

AQA ICT

OCR A2 Level - 2517
561	OCR Information and the Organisation
a	organisational structure boundaries relationship to the environment systems and subsystems internal resources (human, technological, accomodation etc)
b	business functions (old syllabus - not needed now) roles and responsibilities of personnel (old syllabus - not needed now)
c	importance of well designed interfaces (old syllabus) role of data and information within the organisation exchange of information with the environment exchange of information between subsystems
d	use of information in decision-making and strategic planning
e	nature and role of a range of personnel, financial and stock information processing systems
f	need for effective management of information
g	use of ICT in integrated office systems role of ICT in the management of information flow
562	Designing Computer Based Information Systems
a	characteristics of modern computer based information systems interactive interfaces
b	utilising modern technology for a given application
c	project planning project planning tools and techniques
d	roles and responsibilities of the project team
e	systems analysis prototyping iteration
f	process modelling data modelling techniques
g	types of processing systems i.e. batch, interactive, real-time
h	effective design of Human Computer Interfaces (HCI)
i	factors affecting good design of HCI design of input-output devices
j	designing system models which match the users mental model
k	Model Human Processor
l	contents of the design specification
563	Implementing Computer-Based Information Systems
a	producing a custom-written computer-based information system
b	costs and benefits of implementing solutions using off-the-self software
c	factors affecting decisions when upgrading software
d	installing new computer-based information systems
e	Installation methods for a range of applications
f	support required during installation of new computer-based information systems
g	role of reviews during life of a computer based information system
h	need for maintenance of a computer-based information system
564	Implications of ICT
a	impact of external change on an organisation
b	change management
c	consultation, participation and communication when managing change
d	training and re-training when managing change Computer Aided Learning (CAL)/Computer Based Training (CBT)
e	Management Information Systems (MIS) to support decision making
f	development of desktop and portable computer-based information systems to aid decision making
g	characteristics and implications of nomadic network environments
h	standards of quality and reliability in information processing systems
i	Hardware and software developments which change the face of ICT