VCE Computing Units 1 & 2

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VCE Computing Units 1 & 2 has a full and in-depth coverage of the VCAA VCE Computing Study Design 2016 – 2019.

Author(s): James Lawson, Colin Potts, Therese Keane, Mark Kelly, Anthony Sullivan
Publisher: Cengage Learning Australia
Year: 2016

Language: English
Pages: 370
City: South Melbourne, Australia

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Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 6
About the authors......Page 7
How to use this book......Page 8
Outcomes......Page 9
Problem-solving methodology......Page 13
Key concepts......Page 15
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CHAPTER......Page 17
Types of research......Page 18
Data and information......Page 19
Techniques and methods......Page 20
Data collection methods......Page 22
Freedom from bias......Page 24
Interviews......Page 26
Examples of referencing......Page 27
Consent forms......Page 30
Participation information statements......Page 31
Privacy......Page 34
Backups......Page 35
Firewall......Page 36
Australian Privacy Principles......Page 37
Ethical dilemmas......Page 39
Essential terms......Page 41
Important facts......Page 42
Interactions and impact......Page 43
Internet usage......Page 44
CHAPTER......Page 45
Functions of a spreadsheet......Page 46
Analysing the problem......Page 47
Designing solutions......Page 48
Purpose of graphic solutions......Page 57
Types of graphic solutions......Page 58
Functionality......Page 67
Appearance......Page 68
Titles......Page 71
Text styles......Page 72
Shapes......Page 73
Lines and arrows......Page 74
Sources of data and legend......Page 75
Colours and contrasts......Page 77
IPO chart......Page 81
Annotated diagrams and mock ups......Page 82
Presentation testing......Page 83
Communication of message......Page 84
Manipulating data to create solutions......Page 85
Essential terms......Page 89
Important facts......Page 90
Design tools......Page 91
Apply your knowledge......Page 92
STEPS TO FOLLOW......Page 93
CHAPTER......Page 95
Networks......Page 96
Local area networks......Page 97
Client–server networks......Page 99
Peer-to-peer networks......Page 100
Virtual private networks (VPN)......Page 101
Routers......Page 105
Broadband routers......Page 106
NBN devices......Page 107
Network interface cards and wireless adaptors......Page 108
Wireless access point......Page 109
Wireless extender......Page 110
Network operating system......Page 111
Network analysis tools......Page 112
Web browsers......Page 113
File transfer protocol......Page 114
Cloud storage......Page 115
Ethernet......Page 116
TCP/IP......Page 117
Tablets......Page 119
Smartphones......Page 120
Navigation systems......Page 121
Wearable technology......Page 122
Games consoles......Page 123
Communications channel......Page 124
Physical transmission media......Page 125
National Broadband Network (NBN)......Page 126
Wireless transmission media......Page 127
Near field communication......Page 128
Cellular radio......Page 129
Communications satellite......Page 130
Security threats......Page 131
Measures to secure networks......Page 133
Usernames and passwords......Page 134
Uninterruptible power supplies......Page 135
Network diagrams......Page 136
Legal and ethical responsibilities......Page 137
Security practices......Page 138
Benefits and risks associated with using a network......Page 139
Benefits of using a network......Page 140
Risks associated with using a network......Page 141
Essential terms......Page 142
Important facts......Page 146
Networks......Page 147
Network security......Page 148
Benefits and risks associated with
using networks......Page 149
XYZ Engineering......Page 150
Steps TO FOLLOW......Page 152
Assessment......Page 153
CHAPTER......Page 154
Information systems and entertainment......Page 155
Information systems and sport......Page 160
Information systems and agriculture......Page 162
Information systems and finance......Page 163
Information systems and health......Page 166
Ratings systems......Page 168
Primary data collection methods......Page 170
Qualitative and quantitative data......Page 171
Secondary sources......Page 172
Accuracy......Page 173
Storing shared files......Page 174
Screen size......Page 175
Battery life......Page 176
Essential terms......Page 177
Important facts......Page 178
Information systems IN ACTION......Page 179
Mobile devices and web design......Page 180
Issues......Page 181
CHAPTER......Page 182
Project management techniques......Page 183
Contingency plans......Page 184
Gantt chart......Page 185
Designing websites......Page 186
Designing for mobile devices......Page 187
Disclosure......Page 192
Navigation......Page 193
Choices......Page 194
Design principles......Page 196
Functionality......Page 197
Appearance......Page 202
Orientation......Page 209
Design tools......Page 210
Functionality......Page 211
Appearance......Page 213
Manipulation......Page 220
Testing......Page 221
Essential terms......Page 223
Important facts......Page 224
Outcome milestones......Page 229
Assessment......Page 230
UNIT......Page 232
CHAPTER......Page 233
Hardware......Page 234
Storage hardware......Page 235
Communication hardware......Page 236
Programming and scripting languages......Page 237
Software development tools......Page 238
Data types......Page 240
Compression......Page 242
PSM stage: Analysis......Page 243
PSM stage: Design......Page 244
Useability......Page 250
Accessibility......Page 251
Visibility......Page 252
Tolerance......Page 253
Consistency......Page 254
Modular programming......Page 255
Data validation......Page 256
Loops......Page 257
Debugging......Page 259
Process testing......Page 263
Arrays......Page 265
Files and records......Page 267
GUI controls and structures......Page 268
Searching......Page 270
Essential terms......Page 271
Important facts......Page 272
Fundamental programming concepts......Page 274
Guessing game......Page 275
Assessment......Page 276
CHAPTER......Page 277
Information needs and data visualisations......Page 278
Secondary sources......Page 279
Victorian government data directory......Page 280
Australian Bureau of Statistics......Page 281
Data integrity......Page 282
Accuracy......Page 283
Character......Page 284
Array......Page 285
Types and purposes of data visualisations......Page 286
Charts......Page 288
Networks......Page 289
Hierarchy......Page 290
Matrix......Page 291
Solution requirements......Page 292
Scope of solution......Page 293
Solution design......Page 294
Formats and conventions......Page 296
Extracting data......Page 297
Displaying data......Page 301
WMS file formats......Page 303
Evaluation criteria......Page 304
Evaluation strategy......Page 306
Evaluation report......Page 307
Essential terms......Page 308
Important facts......Page 309
Types and purposes OF DATA VISUALISATION......Page 310
Evaluating visualisations......Page 311
Apply your knowledge......Page 312
Evaluation stage......Page 314
CHAPTER......Page 315
Applications of database systems......Page 316
Limitations......Page 317
Fields, records and tables......Page 318
Input forms......Page 319
Queries......Page 320
Macros......Page 321
Numeric – integer, floating point......Page 322
Data sources and methods of
data acquisition......Page 323
Collection tools and user interfaces for data entry......Page 324
Design tools to represent the structure of databases......Page 327
Design tools for representing input forms to capture data......Page 330
Designing queries......Page 331
Design tools to help reports meet specific needs......Page 333
Creating user input forms......Page 335
Creating macros......Page 336
Input devices......Page 344
Storage devices......Page 345
Output devices......Page 346
Accidental and deliberate
security threats......Page 347
Backing up......Page 348
Encryption (storage and transmitted)......Page 349
Important facts......Page 351
Test your knowledge......Page 353
Database activity......Page 355
Automatic numberplate recognition......Page 357
Steps to follow......Page 358
Assessment......Page 359
Index......Page 360
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