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Summarising the key content and concepts from NESA's Software Design and Development course. This site was produced with the help of the dedicated 2018 to 2022 SDD classes at St Marys Senior High School.
In short, while IPT is not the most romantic course and isn't spoken of in hushed tones, it is one of the most practical and relevant courses for all students to study. Why? You use technology every day for work and pleasure.
Students learn about computer-based information systems, how they work and how we can better use them for our needs. To ensure this data is correct, please cross reference this with the Syllabus, found on NESA's website.
Year 11 Course
Year 11 Course
(120 indicatives)
Year 12 Course
Year 12 Course
(120 Indicative hours)
Information systems in context
Information processes
The nature of data and information
Reasons for digital data representation
Social and ethical issues
Collecting
Organising
Analysing
Storing and Retrieving
Processing
Transmitting and Receiving
Displaying
Integration of processes
Traditional stages in developing a system
Complexity of systems
Roles of people involved in systems development
Social and ethical issues
9.4 - Option Strands (40%)
9.4 - Option Strands (40%)
Students will select TWO of the following options:
9.4.1 - Transaction Processing Systems
9.4.2 - Decision Support Systems
IPT, you will soon come to realise, is full of technical jargon. To ease the pain, where are two presentations that try to demystify the tech talk and turn it into everyday English. Or at least make the tech talk more relatable! These presentations use speaker notes.
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