Subject information Northern Bay College

Applied Computing 

1 and 2

Year 11

What is the subject about?

In unit 1 and 2 of VCE Applied Computing students will focuses on the strategies and techniques for creating digital solutions to meet specific needs and to manage the threats to data, information and software security. The study examines the attributes of each component of an information system including people, processes, data and digital systems (hardware, software, networks), and how their interrelationships affect the types and quality of digital solutions.

 

In VCE Applied Computing, the focus will be on four key concepts: digital systems, data and information, approaches to problem solving, and interactions and impact.

This subject will provides students with opportunities to acquire and apply knowledge and skills to use digital systems efficiently, effectively and innovatively when creating digital solutions. Students will investigate legal requirements and ethical responsibilities that individuals and organisations have with respect to the security and integrity of data and information. 

 

Units

Unit 1: Applied Computing

  • Area of Study 1: Data analysis
  • Area of Study 2: Programming

Unit 2: Applied Computing

  • Area of Study 1: Innovative solutions
  • Area of Study 2: Network security

Skills you will develop

  • acquire and reference data and information from primary and secondary sources, taking into account legal and ethical considerations
  • interpret designs using appropriate design tools to represent the functionality and appearance of databases, spreadsheets and data visualisations
  • use software, and select and apply functions, formats, conventions, data validation and testing techniques to efficiently manipulate data and create data visualisations
  • select and use appropriate design tools to represent solution designs
  • develop a software solution using appropriate processing features of a programming language
  • investigate a problem, need or opportunity and identify potential users and purpose
  • identify and describe the applications and capabilities of different networks
  • design a network solution with wireless capability
  • identify and evaluate threats to the security of data and information
  • propose and justify strategies to protect the security of data and information within a network
  • identify and discuss possible legal and ethical issues arising from ineffective data and information security practices.

Assessment

  • a folio of exercises or software solutions and a written report
  • a presentation (oral, multimedia, visual) to present findings or software solutions.
  • a presentation (oral, multimedia, visual) of an innovative solution
  • a written report
  • an annotated visual report
  • a case study with structured questions
  • the design of a wireless network or a working model of a wireless network.

 

Pathways

Studying Applied Computing can lead to the following careers

 

  • Games Developer
  • Web Designer/Developer
  • Systems Designer
  • Surveyor
  • Software Engineer
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Multimedia Developer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Medical Imaging Technologist
  • Instructional Designer
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer
  • Computer Engineer
  • Information Technology Technician
  • 3D Design and Animation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Other Emerging Technologies

 

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for entry into Unit 1 and 2. 

If you are interested in this subject please see Mr Saleem Zafar.