Information Processing and Technology covers all aspects of the NSW Preliminary Information Processing and Technology course with comprehensive coverage of the three major sections of the syllabus: Introduction; Tools; and Planning. Each section will have a brief introduction to focus students on the important concepts and will conclude with a challenging set of focus questions. The chapters will include a range of reinforcement and revision material and skills will be addressed at the end of each section using a wide range of applications. Numerous screen dumps are included to assist students to understand and apply a wide variety of computer software programs. A glossary of terms will allow easy reference to concepts used in the course.

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction to Information Skills and Systems: 1. Information systems: information systems in context; 2. Information processes; 3. Data and information: The nature of data and information; 4. Social and ethical issues: privacy of the individual; Part II. Tools for Information Processes: 5. Collecting: The collecting process; 6. Organising: the organising process; 7. Analysing: the analysing process; 8. Storing and retrieving: the storing process and the retrieving process; 9. Processing: the processing process; 10. Transmitting and receiving: The transmitting and receiving process; 11. Displaying: the displaying process; Part III. Planning Design and Implementation: 12. Understanding the problem and making decisions; 13. Designing and implementing solutions; 14. Testing, evaluating and maintaining; Topic review; Glossary; Index.

Author Biography

Carole Wilson is a Learning Support Technology Coordinator with more than 15 years experience teaching computing to middle and upper secondary students. She has run in-service to teachers on the application of technology in the classroom and has industry experience in the development of Intranets and Internet sites.