School Holiday Project Lower 6

1.4  Information Technology Applications (8 theory periods) 

 1.4.1  Commerce areas  1

Electronic Commerce

Electronic Banking

 1.4.2  Management areas  2

Office Automation

Management Information System

Electronic Government

1.4.3  Education areas  3

E-learning

1.4.4  Manufacturing areas   3

computer aided manufacture, vehicle assembly system 

1.4.5  Transportation areas   4

automatic toll payment system, ticket reservation system 

 1.4.6  Control system and embedded system areas   4

home appliances, patient monitoring system, house control system

1.4.7        Creativity areas   5, 14

computer games, animation, advertisement 

Note: Candidates need not have the specific knowledge of each application type, but should be able to comment logically any proposed application with the use of specific  relevant examples.   

(b)  describe an example of information technology application in each area listed in (a) above from the following aspects: 

 (i)  The purpose of the application 

(ii)  The outcome of the application 

(iii)  The requirements of systems hardware, software, and communication 

(iv)  Input data and methods of inputting data 

(v)  The need for recovery in the event of a system failure 

 (vi)  The interface between the system and its users 

(vii)  The effectiveness of the system in practice 

(viii)  Effects and implications of the application on individuals/organisations/society 

1.5  Security and Privacy (2 theory periods) 

 1.5.1  Security and privacy issues   6, 15

Computer Security

Privacy

Cookies

Electronic profile

Spyware

(a) Privacy law

(b) Utilities software

 1.5.2  Types of security threat     7, 16  

Malicious Codes

a) Virus

b) Trojan Horse

c) Logic Bomb

d) Trapdoor Or Backdoor

e) Worm

Primary Differences Between Worms And viruses

Computer Crimes

Computer Fraud

Copyright Infringement

Computer Theft

Computer Attack

NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS

 1.5.3  Physical control   8

describe the physical control steps, eg security control, key, smart card, and fire resistance  room, to guarantee the security and reliability of computer systems and data integrity; 

 1.5.4  Procedural control   9, 17

Hiring Procedures

Separate Employee Functions

Restrict System Use

Protect Resources using Authorisation Check

Data Encryption

Monitor System Transaction

Conduct Frequent Audit

Disaster Recovery

Data Backup

Security Measures Training

 1.5.5  Information system control   10

 

 Explanatory notes   

         Candidates should be able to 

(e)  describe the steps of information system control, eg input control, processing control, hardware control, output control, and storage control, to guarantee the security and  reliability of computer systems and data integrity; 

 (f) explain the effects of the failure of physical control, procedural control, and information system control steps. 

1.6  Information Technology Ethics and Issues (2 theory periods)   

 1.6.1  Ethics of the use of information technology   11, 18

Unauthorised Access and Use

Software theft (piracy)

Information Theft

Intellectual property rights

Codes of conduct

Information privacy

Green Computing

 1.6.2  Health issues   12

  (b)  explain the health risks, eg nape pain, eye strain, and repetitive strain injury (RSQ, as a   result of using computers; 

 (c) explain the ergonomics steps to avoid the health risks and increase productivity, eg keyboard design, monitor screen filters, computer tables, and computer chairs; 

1.6.3        Environmental friendly issues   13

Recycling

Importance to People

Energy Star Program

Environmental Importance