1. CAT Computer Applications Technology

2. Contents • Hardware • Software • Networks • Ethics • Social Impacts • Problem Solving • Safety and Health • Profile of a CAT learner – 1 • Selection Criteria • Assessment Criteria

3. Hardware • Types of computers • Input Devices • Output devices • Storage Units • Computer classifications • Use of computers

4. Software • Systems Software • Operating Systems • Application Software • Word Processing • Spreadsheet • Database • PowerPoint etc

5. Networks • Types • Components • Internet • Intranet • Communications • Spam, viruses etc

6. Ethics • Responsibilities • Using • Passwords etc • Disposing • Hazards etc • Protecting • Virus guards

7. Social Impacts • E-commerce • Virtual offices • Careers • User to administrator • Contributions • Positive and negative

8. Problem Solving • File types • Useful funtions • Organising

9. Safety and Health • Ergonomics • Health issues • Environmental

10. Profile of a CAT learner - 1 • Communication • Needs to present tasks verbally • Needs to be able to write fluently • Thinking • Needs to be able to think logically • Needs to be able to think practically

11. Profile of a CAT learner - 2 • Needs to be creative • Needs to be able to solve problems • Needs to be a life long learner

12. Selection Criteria • Each learner must have their own computer therefore the class size is dependant on the number of available computers + at least 2 spare computers • If the course is oversubscribed:- • The technology marks for Grade 8 and 9 will be examined • English marks for Grade 9 will be examined

13. Assessment Criteria • Year record (CASS) 25% • PAT (Practical Assessment Task) 25% • Exams: • Practical – 3 hour exam (25%) • Theory – 2 to 3 hour exam (25%)