
Applied IT ATAR Syllabus Notes
Year 12 - AIT Unit 4
Digital Technologies for a Global Society
Managing Data
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security techniques for the management of data, including:
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disaster recovery plan
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audit trail
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types of backup techniques and archiving of data
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full
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differential
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incremental
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daily
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online data storage methods
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data warehouses
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data marts
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data in the cloud
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purpose of data mining
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processing of data considering security of data through the use of
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passwords
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firewalls
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biometrics
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anti‐virus software
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digital signatures and digital certificates
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encryption
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concept of user‐generated content
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advantages and disadvantages of user generated content
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concept of hypertext markup language (.htm/.html)
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concept of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0
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purpose and features of content management systems
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purpose of world wide web consortium (W3C)
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purpose of W3C conventions
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validation techniques for online forms
Networks
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types and characteristics of communication protocols, including:
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transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)
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hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
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hypertext transfer protocol over secure socket layer (HTTPS)
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wireless application protocol (WAP)
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types and characteristics of communication standards, including:
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802.11x (wireless)
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802.3 (ethernet)
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types of network security measures:
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firewalls
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passwords
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physical security
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Impacts of Technology
WACE Syllabus (Unit 4)
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data and information security related to personal or sensitive information
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purpose of a code of conduct
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elements of a code of conduct, including:
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work hours
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employee email use
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employee internet use
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employee privacy
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employer’s monitoring of work emails, internet access and computer use
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online censorship of information in a global context
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issues with the use of cloud computing
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confidentiality of data
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sensitivity of documents
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level of accessibility
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availability of online applications
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impact of digital technologies and global markets on:
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productivity
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access to knowledge or resources
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outsourcing
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impact of Web 2.0/Web 3.0 on the use of digital technologies
Project Management
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concept of service level agreements
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features of service level agreements, including:
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availability of service
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type of services
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advantages of local and global outsourcing compared with in‐house production
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purpose of outsourcing data management
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evaluation of software, including usability
Skills
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use appropriate tools to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital solution in accordance with the design brief
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surveys
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client feedback
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self‐reflection
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