Your Journey To Success Starts Here With A Little Help From Your Guide Book

Information Technology for CSEC Examinations 3rd Edition
Alan Wood and Howard Campbell
Your journey to success starts here

with a little help from your guide book
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for CSEC Examinations 3rd Edition

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Section 1: Computer Fundamentals and Information Processing

All aboard Content covered Homework questions/Additional information
Stop 1 Read Pages i-xi
Participate in class 1.
Introduction to the course.
Homework: No homework
this week.
Date completed ……….

Stop 2 Read Pages 2-4 S.O. 1.1
Which of the following BEST explain the concept of
Participate in class 2. Information Technology?
Concepts of Information
Technology. (A) Mergers the study of Office Automation, Electronics
and the Internet
Homework: Answer (B) Merges the study of Desktop computers,
this/these questions. supercomputer and mainframe computers
(C) Merges the study of Computer Science, Information
Date completed ………. and Communications Technology (ICT) and Office
Automation
(D) Merges the study of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Office Procedures and Data Processing
(1 mark)
The Board of Directors of Caribbean Travel Services are
Participate in class 3. Major aware of a range of computing devices ranging from
types of computer systems. supercomputers to embedded devices. Describe each of
the FIVE major types of computer giving examples of what
Homework: Answer they may be used for?
this/these questions. (10 marks)

Stop 4 Re-read Pages 4-9 Visit an organization that uses different types of computer
systems.
Practical Class 4. Major types
of computer systems.
Homework: Write notes

about your visit.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
Participate in class 5. Explain
the functions of the major (A) ROM and RAM both store data
hardware components of a (B) ROM is more powerful than RAM
computer system. (C) RAM stores data temporarily only when the computer
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system is switched on.

Homework: Answer (D) ROM stores (data encoded during its manufacture)
this/these questions. permanently
(1 mark)
Date completed ………. S.O. 1.3.a
List FIVE secondary storage devices?
(5 marks)
Clearly explain the IPOS cycle?
Participate in class 6. Explain (4 marks)
how the major hardware S.O. 1.3.b
components of a computer The value 1,073,741,824 is correctly known as
system interrelate. (A) Kilobyte
(B) Megabyte
Homework: Answer (C) Gigabyte
this/these questions. (D) Terabyte
(1 mark)
Describe FOUR advantages that cloud storage has when
Participate in class 7. compared to local storage?
Evaluate the relative merits (4 marks)
of cloud storage and local
storage.
Homework: Answer
this/these questions.

Stop 8 Re-read Pages 18-20 Conduct research on Cloud Storage, online or from books
and magazines. Your notes should include issues like price
Practical Class 8. Investigate per Gigabyte, availability and speed of access.
cloud storage solutions

about your investigations.

Stop 9 Read Pages 20-29 S.O. 1.6.a
Select FIVE input devices that might be found at Caribbean
Participate in class 9. Select Travel Service, a busy coach rental business operating
appropriate input/output throughout the Caribbean. Give an example of how each
devices to meet the needs of device is being used?
specified applications. (10 marks)
S.O. 1.6.b
Homework: Answer Name TWO output devices that produce hardcopy?
this/these questions. (2 Marks)

Explain the role of the Operating System in the smooth
Participate in class 10. operation of a computer system?
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Explain the role of different (4 marks)

types of software in S.O. 1.7
computer operation. System When a Caribbean Travel Service purchase new general-
software, Operating System, purpose software from a computer store this is known as:
Utilities. (A) Off the shelf
(B) Custom-written
Homework: Answer (C) Download
this/these questions. (D) Customized
(1mark)
Stop 11 Re-read Pages 29-33 Identify the Operating System running the computing
device you are using. Can you find the available utility
Practical Class 11. Using an programs for: checking the disk drive, optimising the disk
operating system and drive, checking the system has no viruses and checking the
Utilities. firewall.

about the Utilities you used.

Stop 12 Read Pages 33-37 S.O.1.8
Describe ONE situation when a company might need to use
Participate in class 12. a specialized keyboard?
Discuss the relative merits of (2 marks)
the various types of user S.O. 1.8
interface. Users can interact with a computer system using FOUR
different interfaces. Describe each of the types of user
Homework: Answer interface?

Stop 13 Read Pages 37-40 S.O.1.9
A friend is looking to buy a new laptop computer for home
Participate in class 13. use but is confused by the difference specifications. Explain
Evaluate the suitability of a to your friend the terms
given computer system for a a) Processing speed (CPU type and speed)
specific situation. b) Memory (RAM)
c) Secondary storage (capacity and speed)
Homework: Answer (6 marks)

Stop 14 Re-read Pages 37-40 Your comparison should include factors such as: price, CPU
(processor) type, number of cores, CPU speed, amount of
Practical Class 14. Visit a installed memory, internal secondary storage capacity and
computer store and external ports.
compare system
specifications.
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Homework: Record the

system specification of three
computer systems.

Stop 15 Read Pages 40-41 S.O. 1. 10
Computer systems sometimes fail to work. Suggest a
Participate in class 15. remedy for the following problems.
Troubleshoot basic a) Nothing happens when the computer is turned on
computer hardware b) The monitor displays no picture even though it is turned
problems. on
c) The output from a laser printer is very faint
Homework: Answer d) A wireless mouse has stopped working

Stop 16 Re-read Pages 40-41 Your teacher will have created faults on computers for you
to diagnose.
Practical Class 16.
Diagnosing computer
problems. List the problems.
Homework: Write a
description of the way you
resolved the problems.

Data is BEST described as
Distinguish between data (A) Text and numbers
and information. (B) Raw unprocessed facts
(C) Personal information
Homework: Answer (D) Readings from instrumentation
this/these questions. (1 mark)
S.O. 1.11
Date completed ………. Name THREE different sources of data and information?
(3 marks)
Give examples of how the following type of document
Participate in class 18. might be used
Evaluate the reliability of a) Turnaround document
information obtained from b) Human-readable form
online sources. c) Machine-readable form
(3 marks)
Homework: Answer S.O. 1.12
this/these questions. Information on the World Wide Web is sometimes ‘Fake
News’. Outline how you can evaluate the reliability of
Date completed ………. information obtained from online source?
(4 marks)
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Stop 19 Re-read Pages 54-55 Look at several examples of data from online sources, or
written sources provided by your teacher. Note down how
Practical Class 19. Find reliable you think the information is on a score of 1 to 5.
examples of UNRELIABLE Justify the mark that you have given.
data from online resources.
Homework: During this week

monitor the news and note
any unreliable data.

Validation and verification can be used during data entry.
Participate in class 20. Clearly differentiate between validation and verification.
Differentiate between (2 marks)
validation and verification of
data.
Homework: Answer

List FIVE different types of validation checks?
Participate in class 21. (5 marks)
Identify appropriate
validation checks given a
particular scenario.
Homework: Answer

Stop 22 Re-read Pages 55-60 Use a spreadsheet application like Microsoft Excel or
LibreOffice Calc. Create a validation rule to ensure that the
Practical Class 22. Use a data entered into a cell is an integer. In another cell ensure
spreadsheet to apply the data is between length 4 and 6 characters. Make sure
different validation rules. you include a meaningful error message.
Homework: List the

validation rules you used.

Clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages of
Participate in class 23. double entry verification compared to proofreading
Methods of verification: verification.
double entry and (4 marks)
proofreading (to identify and
correct typographical and
transpositional errors).
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Homework: Answer

When data is written to a file sorted in alphabetical order
Participate in class 24. Select the BEST file access method is
appropriate file organization (A) Serial
for particular application File (B) Sequential
access methods: sequential, (C) Direct
serial, direct and random. (D) Random
(1 mark)
Homework: Answer

Stop 25 Re-read Pages 61-67 Try the access method races given as activities from the
book.
Practical Class 25. Access
methods races.
this week.

Use an example to describe a real-time system?
Participate in class 26 (2 marks)
Application areas: archiving,
payroll file, real time
systems.
Homework: Answer

Stop 27 Read Pages 2-45 Revision of Chapter 1

Revision.
Homework: Revision for test.

Stop 28 Re-read Pages 2-45 Check your answers and identify any areas of weakness
identified in the test.
Participate in class 28
End of Chapter 1 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.
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Stop 29 Re-read Pages 2-45 Revision of Chapter 1 concentrating on areas of weakness

Revision.

Stop 30 Re-read Pages 2-45 Check your answers to ensure that you scored full marks.

End of Chapter 1 structured
question test.
Homework: Revision

Stop 31 Re-read Pages 46-61 Revision of Chapter 2.
Revision.

Participate in class 28. End of
Chapter 2 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.

Revision.

Participate in class 34 End of

Chapter 2 structured
question test.
this week.
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Section 2: Computer Networks and Web Technologies

All Content covered Homework questions
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Stop 1 Read Pages 71-73
Introduction to networking.
this week.

Which of the following networks is MOST suitable for
Participate in class 2. connecting computing devices in government offices
Distinguish between types of across a town?
network and mobile (A) Local Area Network (LAN)
network. (B) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
(C) Wide Area Network (WAN)
Homework: Answer (D) Mobile Network
S.O. 2.1.a
Date completed ………. Explain why a taxi company might choose to use a mobile
network to communicate with its drivers.
(2 marks)
Stop 3 Read Pages 76-79 S.O. 2.1.b
Mobile networks are usually 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G. What does
Participate in class 3. the G stand for?
Overview of mobile networks (A) Generation
and wireless network (B) Great
technologies. (C) Google
(D) Giga
Homework: Answer (1 mark)
this/these questions. S.O. 2.1
What is a Wi-Fi hotspot?
Date completed ………. (1 mark)
Stop 4 Read Pages 79-82 S.O 2.1
Clearly differentiate between an intranet and extranet.
Participate in class 4. Levels (2 marks)
of privacy (intranet, extranet,
Internet).
Homework: Answer

Stop 5 Read Pages 82-87 S.O. 2.2.a.i
List THREE types of wired transmission media?
Transmission media and S.O. 2.2.a.ii
switch, router, modem. List THREE types of wireless transmission media?
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(3 marks)
Homework: Answer S.O. 2.2.b
this/these questions. A device that connects two networks together is BEST
described as
(A) Network adapter
Date completed ………. (B) Network card
(C) Modem
(D) Router
(1 mark)
Stop 6 Re-read Pages 82-87 Your report should include: types of networks seen, privacy
levels, any mobile component, transmission media (wired
Practical Class 7. Visit a and wireless) and hardware components.
network installation.
Homework: Write a report

on your visit.

Stop 7 Read Pages 88-89 Mr. King is a journalist for a local television station. Use
examples to explain how his job changed when the
Participate in class 7. company issued him a smartphone.
Suitability of mobile (4 mark)
networks to education and
journalism.
Homework: Answer

Stop 8 Read Pages 88-89 Be prepared to ask your speaker network related
questions. For example: does your company have a public
Practical Class 8. Visit from a hotspot? Is the network wired, wireless or both? How
business person to talk about many computing devices are connected to the network?
networks in commerce.
Homework: Write notes on

the talk.

Match the terms with the correct definition.
Participate in class 9. The
interrelationship among key 1) World Wide Web
Web technology concepts. 2) Download
3) Web Server
Homework: Answer 4) Hyperlink
this/these questions 5) Upload
6) File Transfer Protocol
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a) Transferring a file to a remote computer

b) The agreed way two computer use to move files
c) A collection of documents accessible on the Internet
d) A method of navigating from one webpage to another
e) A remote computer that serves up web pages
f) Transferring a file from a remote computer
(6 marks)

Revision.

Chapter 3 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.

Revision.


question test.
this week
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Section 3: Social and Economic Impact of Information and Communications

Technology
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Stop 1 Read Page 98
Introduction to Social and
Economic Impact of
Information and
Communications
Technology.
this week.

Computers have always been vulnerable to misuse. In
Participate in class 2. Outline recent years as more computers are networked together
the concepts of computer the need for computer security has increased. Use
security, cybersecurity and examples to explain each of the following computer
computer misuse. security terms:
a) Vulnerability
Homework: Answer b) Threat
this/these questions. c) Attack
d) Countermeasure
Date completed ………. (8 marks)
S.O. 3.1
Give THREE examples of how an employee might misuse
the computer systems at their place of employment.
(3 marks)
Which of the following is NOT a type of virus?
Participate in class 3. Assess (A) Worm
the potential impact of (B) Caterpillar
computer system misuse. (C) Trojan
(D) Browser Hijacker
this/these questions. S.O. 3.2.a
Identity theft is becoming an increasing problem as more
Date completed ………. personal data is being stored on computers. What is
identity theft?
(2 marks)
Mr. King, the social media specialist at Caribbean Travel
Participate in class 4. Assess Services, receives many emails. List FOUR checks that Mr.
the potential impact of King might apply to differentiate between genuine emails
computer system misuse. and a phishing emails?
(4 marks)
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this/these questions. A local company has suffered theft of confidential plans.
Outline TWO ways the company may be impacted by this
Date completed ………. theft. (2 marks)
Caribbean Travel Service needs to keep its server
Participate in class 5 computers safe from unauthorised access. Discuss the
Describe suitable physical measures that CTS could consider to protect
countermeasures to mitigate their servers?
the effects of identified (6 marks)
threats. S.O. 3.3
Homework: Answer 1) Password
this/these questions. 2) Encryption
3) Biometrics
Date completed ………. 4) Firewall
5) Antivirus
a) Monitors a network blocking dangerous content
b) Features such as a fingerprint, retina or voice
c) A test token that has to be entered to gain access
d) Detects and removes malware
e) Using a code so the data cannot be understood
(5 marks)
Good personal security practices can help you stay safe
Participate in class 6. Assess when using the Internet. Outline THREE practices that
the effect of automation on help maintain good online security.
job security. (3 marks)
S.O. 3.4
Homework: Answer John lost his job as a machine operator when a new
this/these questions computer controlled robotic system was installed. Kara
has just started a new job as a Web Developer. Discuss
Date completed ………. the effects of automation on job security.
(6 marks)
Stop 7 Read Page 119 S.O. 3.5
Caribbean Travel Services needs someone to manage
Participate in class 7. their Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Describe the roles of various accounts. Who should they employ?
personnel in computer- (A) Software Engineer
related professions. (B) Network Administrator
(C) Social Media Specialist
Homework: Answer (D) Computer Systems Analyst
this/these questions (1 mark)

St. Luago City school is considering allowing students to
Participate in class 8 Assess undertake some courses without physically attending the
the impact of information school.
and communications i. Outline the equipment that each student will need to
technology on education, take part in the class from home?
medicine, business, law- (2 marks)
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enforcement, recreation. ii. Discuss the advantages and disadvantage that distance
learning can have for the
Homework: Answer a. Teacher
b. Student
(4 marks)
S.O 3.6.b
Date completed ………. St. Luago Hospital has installed a Local Area Network,
connected to the Internet, throughout the hospital.
Explain how this network might be used to by the doctors
to improve the quality of healthcare they provide.
(5 marks)
Revision.
Homework: Revision for test

Chapter 4 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.

Participate in class 11. identified in the test.
Revision.


question test.
this week.
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Section 4: Word-Processing and Web Page Design

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Introduction to word-
processing.
this week.

When creating a document using content from a range of
Participate in class 2. Create sources the BEST way to describe combining documents
a document from a range of is
source. (A) Importing text
(B) Exporting text
Homework: Answer (C) Typing text
this/these questions. (D) Getting text
(1 mark)
Date completed ………. S.O. 4.1
In addition to text list THREE other objects that may be
included in a word-processing document?
(3 marks)
Stop 3 Re-read Pages 131-133 Importing text (combining documents). Typewritten text,
images and other objects.
Practical Class 3. Create a
document from a range of
source.
Homework: If possible,
practice creating documents.

Differentiate between left justification, right justification,
Participate in class 4. Use centre justification and full justification.
appropriate document (4 marks)
formatting features. S.O. 4.2
To add a reference at the end of a document the
Homework: Answer CORRECT word-processing feature to use is
this/these questions. (A) Header
(B) Footer
Date completed ………. (C) Footnotes
(D) Endnotes
(1 mark)
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Stop 5 Re-read Pages 133-139 Font types and sizes, colour, underline, bold, italics,
superscript and subscript, tab stops, bullets and
Practical Class 5. Use numbering, line spacing, justification (left, right, centre,
appropriate document full), highlight, uppercase, word wrap, page size, margins,
formatting features. page and section breaks, page numbers, headers, footers,
footnotes and endnotes.
practice formatting features.

Describe the steps you would need follow to in a word-
Practical Class 6. Use processing program of your choice to layout text in three
appropriate editing features columns.
to structure and organize a (2 marks)
document. S.O. 4.3
Drag and drop, search and Tables in word-processing include a feature to merge
replace and tables. cells. Name FOUR other features you might use to
improve the presentation of a table in a document.

You have been asked to check a word-processing
Participate in class 7. Use the document and notice several mistakes. Outline TWO
review feature. features available in most word-processing programs that
Appropriately use features you could use to identify improvements that could be
that allow the protection of a made to the document before returning it to the original
document. author.
(4 marks)
Homework: Answer S.O. 4.5
this/these questions. The main disadvantage of password protecting a word-
processing document is
Date completed ………. (A) The size of the document increases
(B) If you forget the password it can’t be opened
(C) The document cannot be copied
(D) Passwords must be changed regularly
(1 mark)
Stop 8 Re-read Pages 146-151 Spell and grammar check, thesaurus, word count,
language setting, comments and track changes.
Practical Class 8. Use the Automatic save and backup copy, edit-restrictions –
review feature of a word- password protection.
processor to enhance a
documents readiness. Use
features that allow the
protection of a document.
practice review features.

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You have been asked to create the company end of year
Practical Class 9. Generate report which has 12 sections. Describe the steps needed
table of contents for a to create an automatic table of contents in a word-
document. processing program you are familiar with.
(3 marks)
Homework: Answer
Use the example of inviting 25 of your friends to your
Participate in class 10. Use birthday party to explain the mail merge feature available
the mail merge feature in the in many word-processing application programs. Clearly
preparation of a document describe how each invitation is personalised for each
for a variety of situations. recipient.
(6 marks)
Homework: Answer

Stop 11 Re-read Pages 152-154 Creation of primary documents and data files in mail
merge application.
Practical Class 11. Use the
mail merge feature in the
preparation of a document
for a variety of situations.
practice mail merge

List FOUR content controls you may find on a fillable
Practical Class 12. Create a electronic form created using a word-processing
fillable electronic form for document.
online use. (4 marks)
Homework: Answer

Caribbean Travel Service are developing a new website.
Participate in class 13 Create List FIVE aspects that a Web Developer will need to
a simple web page using a consider when planning a new website.
variety of design features, (5 marks)
create a home page with S.O. 4.10
hyperlinks. The start-up page of a web site is BEST described as
(A) The navigation page
(B) The start page
(C) The company page
(D) The home page
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this/these questions S.O. 4.11
Explain clearly what hyperlinks are and why hyperlinks
Date completed ………. are needed on every webpage.
(3 marks)
Stop 14 Re-read Pages 165-172

simple web page using a
variety of design features,
create pages with hyperlinks.
practice creating web pages.

Describe a methodology to verify that all hyperlinks in a
Participate in class 15. website work correctly.
Evaluate a website for (2 marks)
accuracy, user friendliness
and effective display.
Homework: Answer
this/these questions

Stop 16 Re-read Pages 177-180 Verifying that all hyperlinks are working correctly.
Use a test audience.
Practical Class 16. Evaluate a
website for accuracy, user
friendliness and effective
display.
Homework: Record your test

findings.

Stop 17 Re-read Pages 121-180 Revision of Chapter 5 and 6.

Revision.

Chapter 5 and 6 MCQ test.
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Homework: Revision.

Stop 19 Re-read Pages 121-180 Revision of Chapter 5 and 6 concentrating on areas of
weakness identified in the test.
Revision.


Chapter 5 and 6 structured
question test.
Homework: no homework
this week
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Section 5: Spreadsheet
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Introduction to
spreadsheets.
this week.

What is the purpose of a spreadsheet program?
Participate in class 2. Explain (2 marks)
the purpose of a S.O. 5.2
spreadsheet. Use Match the terms with the correct definition.
appropriate terminologies.
1) Workbook a) A cell that contains text
Homework: Answer 2) Worksheet b) A rectangle of cells
this/these questions. 3) Cell range c) A cell that contains a number
4) Label d) A single page of a workbook
Date completed ………. 5) Value e) A file created by a spreadsheet
6) Formula f) A cell that contain a calculation
(6 marks)
VLOOKUP is a powerful function in a spreadsheet
Participate in class 3. Use program. Describe the VLOOKUP function.
basic pre-defined system (2 marks)
functions. Create advanced S.O. 5.4
arithmetic formulae. What is the correct order when a spreadsheet program
performs an arithmetic calculation?
Homework: Answer (A) Bracket, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction
this/these questions. (B) Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
brackets
Date completed ………. (C) Multiplication, division, subtraction, addition,
brackets
(D) Brackets, addition, subtraction, division,
multiplication
(1 mark)
Stop 4 Read Pages 186-194 Including; sum, average, date, max, min, count, counta,
countif, vlookup, pmt, if
Practical Class 4. Use basic
pre-defined system Try the spreadsheet ‘functions’ activities from the book.
functions. Create advanced
arithmetic formulae.
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functions you used.
Stop 5 Re-read Pages 194-199 S.O. 5.5

Spreadsheets have two types of addressing. Clearly
Participate in class 5. explain the difference between absolute and relative
Replicate (copy) formulae addressing paying particular attention to the effect when
into other cells. Manipulate formulae are copied to another cell.
columns and rows. (10 marks)
S.O. 5.6
Homework: Answer Which of the following is NOT true?
this/these questions. (A) New columns can be added to a spreadsheet
(B) Complete rows can be deleted
Date completed ………. (C) A primary key can be added to a workbook
(D) Rows and columns in a spreadsheet can be modified
(1 mark)
Stop 6 Re-read Pages 194-199 Relative addressing, absolute addressing, naming of
ranges.
Practical Class 6. Replicate
(copy) formulae into other Try the spreadsheet relative and absolute addressing
cells. Manipulate columns activities from the book.
and rows.

effects of relative and
absolute addressing.

Describe how to apply sorting to data in a workbook
Participate in class 7. making reference to; primary field, secondary field,
Manipulate data in a ascending and descending.
spreadsheet. (6 marks)
S.O. 5.7
Homework: Answer Filtering data can be a useful way to view data in a
this/these questions. workbook. Explain the difference between simple
filtering and filtering with complex criterion.
Stop 8 Re-read Pages 200-210 Numeric data formatting (currency, accounting,
percentage, comma, decimal places).
Practical Class 8. Manipulate
data in a spreadsheet. Sorting data (primary field, secondary field, ascending vs.
descending order).
Homework: write notes on
the effects of sorting and Filtering data (multiple criteria, complex criterion).
filtering.
Complete the formatting, sorting and filtering activities
Date completed ………. from the book.
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i) The CEO of Caribbean Travel Services wants a summary
Participate in class 9. of the revenue of each of the four depots this month.
Perform charting operations. What type of chart will BEST show this data? Justify your
answer.
this/these questions. ii) The CEO now wants to see how these values have
varied over the past twelve months. What type of chart
Date completed ………. will BEST show this data? Justify your answer.
(2 marks)
Stop 10 Re-read Pages 210-215 Labelling charts: graph titles, labels on axes, data labels.
Practical Class 10. Perform Try the charting activities from the book.
charting operations.

charts you used.

Stop 11 Read Pages 215-219 Linking of two or more worksheets to solve problems.
Practical Class 11. S.O. 5.9

Manipulating one or more Using a spreadsheet program you are familiar with to
worksheets. show how cells in one worksheet can be included in a
formula in another workbook.
this/these questions. Try the linking workbooks activities from the book.


Revision.

Chapter 7 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.

Revision.
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question test.
this week.
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Section 6: Database Management

aboard
Introduction to database
management.
this week.

Caribbean Travel Services keeps records about its
Participate in class 2. Explain employees, its assets and its suppliers. Explain why a
the concepts of a database. DATABASE is MORE suitable than a SPREADSHEET to
store and manipulate these records.

Participate in class 3. Use
terminology commonly 1) Record
associated with a database. 2) Primary key
3) Secondary key
Homework: Answer 4) Candidate key
this/these questions. 5) Foreign key
Date completed ………. a) appears in a table where it doesn’t really belong

b) a possibility of becoming a primary field
c) contains data about individual item, or entity
d) a field whose values are not unique
e) a field whose values are unique
(5 marks)
S.O. 6.2
List FOUR database data types.
(4 marks)
Stop 4 Read Pages 225-232 Try the creating databases activities from the book.

database.
practice creating a database.
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Stop 5 Read Pages 225-232 Try the populating database tables activities from the
book.
Practical Class 5. Populate
database tables with data.
practice populating database
tables.

i) Use examples to clearly explain the difference between
Practical Class 6. Establish a one-to-one relationship and a one-to-many
primary keys. Establish relationship.
relationships: show the joins (4 marks)
between tables (one-to-one
and one-to many).
Homework: Answer
this/these questions

Many database systems allow the database designer to
Participate in class 7. create Forms and Sub-forms. Suggest reasons why a
Manipulate data in a database designer might use forms and sub-forms to
database, forms and sub- improve the user experience.
forms. (4 marks)
Homework: Answer

Stop 8 Re-read Pages 236-239 Use of form wizard only
Select suitable fields
Practical Class 8. Manipulate Use of sub-form
data in a database, forms
and sub-forms. Try the forms activities from the book.
practice forms and sub-
forms.

Queries are a powerful database feature. Use an example
Participate in class 9. to explain what it means to query a database?
Manipulate data in a (2 marks)
database, queries.
Try the queries activities from the book.
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Homework: Answer

Stop 10 Re-read Pages 239-245 More than one query
Use of select
Practical Class 10.
Manipulate data in a Try the queries activities from the book.
database, queries.
Homework
If possible, practice queries.

Stop 11 Re-read Pages 239-245 Use of calculated field
Two or more fields involving the use of relational and
Practical Class 11. logical operators
Manipulate data in a
database, queries. Try the queries activities from the book.

this/these questions Clearly explain how to create a calculate field query
based on two tables using a database system of your
Date completed ………. choice.
(6 marks)
Stop 12 Read Pages 246-249 S.O. 6.4.c
Describe the sorting, grouping, statistical and summary
Participate in class 12. features available when creating a report.
Manipulate data in a (10 marks)
database, reports.
Homework: Answer

Stop 13 Re-read Pages 246-249 Use of report wizard
Use of sorting, grouping, statistical and summary
Practical Class 13. features, for example count, sum and average
database, reports. Try the reporting activities from the book.
practice creating reports.

Stop 14 Re-read Pages 246-249 Report generated to screen, printer and file
Renaming of report title
Practical Class 11.
database, reports.
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practice creating reports.

Stop 15 Read Pages 221-249 Revision of Chapter 8.
Revision.
Stop 16 Read Pages 221-249 Check your answers and identify any areas of weakness
Chapter 8 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.

Stop 17 Read Pages 221-249 Revision of Chapter 8 concentrating on areas of weakness
Revision.

Stop 18 Read Pages 221-249 Check your answers to ensure that you scored full marks.

question test.
this week.
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Section 7: Problem Solving and Program Design

aboard
Stop 1 Read Page 252
Introduction to problem
solving and program design.
this week.

Outline the FIVE steps in problem-solving
Participate in class 2. Outline (5 marks)
the steps in problem-solving.
Homework: Answer

One way to approach solving a complex problem is to use
Participate in class 3. Use the the divide-and-conquer method. Use and example to
divide-and-conquer describe the divide-and-conquer method of problem
approach to decompose solving?
large everyday problems into (5 marks)
its significant components.
Homework: Answer

Stop 4 Re-read Pages 255-257 Try the divide-and-conquer activities from the book.
Practical Class 4. Use the S.O. 7.2

divide-and-conquer What is the BEST definition of decompose as it relates to
approach to decompose problem solving?
large everyday problems into (A) to break down into a set of simpler components
smaller parts. (B) to make manure
(C) to split down the middle
Homework: Answer (D) to write music

i) A great way to start problem solving is to draw an IPO
Participate in class 5. Define chart. What are the THREE essential parts of an IPO
a problem by decomposing chart?
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its significant components. (3 marks)

ii) Caribbean Travel Services know the annual distance
Homework: Answer covered by each of their 85 buses but they want to
this/these questions. calculate the total and average distance covered. Draw
an IPO chart to start to solve this problem.
Stop 6 Re-read Pages 257-265 The components are: input, process and output. A
defining diagram (IPO chart) may be used to delineate
Practical Class 6. Define a the components.
problem by decomposing its
significant components. Try the decomposition activities from the book.
Homework: Practice creating

IPO charts.

Match the example to the correct data type.
Distinguish between 1) ‘Hello’ a) integer
variables and constants. Data 2) 14 b) floating point/real
types: integer, floating point 3) Yes c) character
(real), character, Boolean, 4) ‘X’ d) Boolean
string. 5) 3.142 e) string
(5 marks)
Homework: Answer

Caribbean Travel Services are thinking of purchasing a
Participate in class 8. Explain rectangular plot of land for a new bus depot. Each bus
the concept of algorithms. needs 50 square meters of land. Write an algorithm to
read in the length and width of a plot of land and output
Homework: Answer the maximum number of buses that can be
this/these questions. accommodated.
(5 marks)
An algorithm needs to be unambiguous. In terms of
problem solving what does this mean?
(2 marks)
Clearly describe THREE types of loop?
Represent algorithms in the
form of pseudocode.
Homework: Answer
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Stop 10 Re-read Pages 268-272 Use of read, input, store, write, print, output, display,
conditional branching (if-then, if-then-else, nested
Practical Class 10. Represent conditions), loops (for, while, repeat)
algorithms in the form of
pseudocode. Try the pseudocode activities from the book.
Homework: Practice writing

pseudocode.

Stop 11 Re-read Pages 268-272 Use of relational operators: <, >, =, <=, >=, <>.
Logical operators: AND, OR, NOT. Use of truth tables.
Practical Class 11. Represent Arithmetic operators: *, /. +, -, MOD, DIV.
pseudocode. Try the pseudocode activities from the book.
Homework: Practice writing S.O. 7.6

pseudocode. Which relational operator does the ‘<>’ symbol
represent?
Date completed ………. (A) Greater than
(B) Not equal to
(C) Equal to
(D) Less than or equal to
(1 mark)
Match the flowchart symbol to its correct meaning.
Represent algorithms in the 1) a) decision
form of flowchart.
2) b) process
Homework: Answer
this/these questions. 3) c) directional arrow
Date completed ………. 4) d) start/end
5) e) input/output
(5 marks)
Stop 13 Re-read Pages 268-272 Use of input/output, decision and process
Practical Class 13. Represent Try the flowchart activities from the book.
flowchart.
Homework: Practice drawing

flowcharts.

Stop 14 Re-read Pages 272-275 Use of relational operators: <, >, =, <=, >=, <>.
Logical operators: AND, OR, NOT. Use of truth tables.
Practical Class 14. Represent Arithmetic operators: *, /. +, -, MOD, DIV.
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flowcharts. Try the flowchart activities from the book.
Homework: Practice drawing

flowcharts.

Stop 15 Read Pages 276-280 S.O 7.7
Explain why it is important to thoroughly test an
Participate in class 15. Test algorithm before moving on to implementing a program.
algorithms for correctness. (2 marks)
S.O. 7.7
Homework Draw a trace table to test the following algorithm with
Answer this/these questions test values 4, 7, 9, 3 2.
Date completed ………. WRITE ‘max finder program’

max = 0
FOR counter = 1 TO 5
WRITE ‘Please give next number’
READ number
IF number > max THEN
max = number
ENDFOR
WRITE ‘The maximum number entered is ‘
WRITE max
(6 marks)
Stop 16 Re-read Pages 276-280 Desk checks/ dry run: construction and use of trace
tables to verify results. Trace tables consist of variable
Practical Class 16. Test names (identifiers) as column headings and values in the
algorithms for correctness. cells, one row for each pass.
Homework: Practice desk Try the desk checking/dry running activities from the
checking/dry running. book.

Stop 17 Read Pages 252-280 Revision of Chapter 9.

Revision.

Chapter 9 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.
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Section 8: Program Implementation

aboard
Stop 1 Read Page 283
Introduction to program
implementation.
this week.

Correctly categorise the following as either high level or
Participate in class 2. low level languages.
Distinguish between low- a) ‘C’
level and high-level b) Assembler
programming languages. c) Machine code
d) Pascal
Homework: Answer e) Visual Basic
S.O. 8.1
Date completed ………. Binary code is a sequence of ‘1’s and ‘0’s. Which of these
uses binary code.
a) Pascal
b) Visual Basic
c) ‘C’
d) Machine code
(1 mark)
Put the following into the correct order of program
Participate in class 3. development.
Describe the sequence of
steps in implementing a a) translate and/or link
program. b) maintain
c) create source code
Homework: Answer d) execute/run program

Stop 4 Read Pages 297-321 Try the creating source code activities from the book.
Participate in class 4. Create

source code.

source code.
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Stop 5 Re-read Pages 297-321 Enter the source code you created in the previous class
into a development environment.
Practical Class 5. Create
source code (using a
development environment).
practice entering source
code.

Stop 6 Re-read Pages 297-321 S.O. 8.2
In some more complex programs, the programmer needs
Participate in class 6. to ‘compile and link’ the source code. When is it
Translate and/or link. necessary to link the source code to the operating
Execute/run program. system?
Maintain program. (2marks)
Homework: Answer

Stop 7 Re-read Pages 297-321 Use a development environment to compile source code
and run the resulting program or interpret and run the
Practical Class 7. Translate source code you entered in the previous practical class.
and/or link. Execute/run
program.
Homework: If possible
practice compiling and
executing programs.

Use examples to differentiate between syntax errors,
Participate in class 8. logic errors and runtime errors.
Perform checks and test on (6 marks)
programs to verify
correctness.
Homework: Answer

Stop 9 Re-read Pages 291-292 Test the programs you created in previous classes, using
test data, to ensure that they create the correct results.
Practical Class 9. Perform
checks and test on programs
to verify correctness.
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Homework: Practice testing a

program.

Stop 10 Read Page 295 S.O. 8.4
Which of the following is the correct data type to hold
Participate in class 10. the value of pi (3.142)?
Declare variables and (A) string
constants using elementary (B) integer
data types. (C) real/double/float
(D) Boolean/logical

Stop 11 Re-read Page 295 Try the using variable and constants activities from the
book.
Practical Class 11. Declare
variables and constants using
elementary data types.
practice using variables and
constants.

Identify and give examples to demonstrate the use of the
Participate in class 10. LOGICAL operators.
Translate algorithmic (6 marks)
statements into high-level S.O. 8.5
language syntax. The IF…THEN…ELSE structure can be used to make
decisions in programming. Use an example to
Homework: Answer demonstrate the correct use of IF…THEN…ELSE in a
this/these questions. programming language of your choice.
(4 marks)
Write a program in the programming language of your
choice, using a loop, to print out the numbers from 1 to
10.
(4 marks)
Stop 13 Re-read Pages 296-299 Assignment statements; input/output operations using
standard input/output (reading data entered via
Practical Class 13. Translate keyboard, displaying and reading on monitor).
algorithmic statements into
high-level language syntax. Try the using input and output activities from the book.

high level language
programs.

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Stop 14 Re-read Pages 274-275 Syntax for logic and relational operators.
Practical Class 14. Translate

high-level language syntax.
Homework: Practice using

logic and relational
operators.

Stop 15 Re-read Pages 309-313 Syntax for conditional branching (for example, if-then, if-
then-else, nested if-then-else or case).
Homework: Practice using if-

then-else statements.

Stop 16 Re-read Pages 299-309 Syntax for iteration, for loops

Homework: Practice for

loops.

Stop 17 Re-read Pages 299-309 Syntax for iteration while loops

Homework: Practice while

loops.

Stop 18 Re-read Pages 299-309 Syntax for iteration repeat loops.

Homework: Practice repeat-

until loops.
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Stop 19 Re-read Pages 296-322 Problem 1.

Problem-solving and
program design revision.
Homework: Practice problem

solving and algorithm
writing.



high level language
programs.

Stop 21 Re-read Pages 296-322 Program 1.

checks and tests on program
Execute/run program.
practice compiling, executing
and testing.


Problem-solving and

writing.


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high level language
programs.


checks and tests on program
Execute/run program.
and testing.


Problem-solving and

writing.



high level language
programs.


checks and tests on the
program/s to verify
correctness. Execute/run
program.
and testing.

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Stop 28 Read Pages 322-325 Features of internal documentation (use of mnemonics,

variable names, use of comments, indentation, effective
Participate in class 28. use of white space).
Effectively document
programs. Internal S.O. 8.6
documentation. Describe the FOUR features of internal documentation.
(4 marks)
Homework: Answer

Stop 29 Re-read Pages 322-325 Features of internal documentation: variable names, use
of comments, indentation, effective use of white space
Practical Class 29. Effectively
document programs. Check that all the programs you have written in previous
classes include good internal documentation.
Homework: Practice internal
documentation.

Stop 30 Re-read Pages 322-325 S.O 8.6
Which of the following is the BEST description of the
Participate in class 30. external documentation?
Effectively document (A) Help information
programs. External (B) User manual
documentation. (C) Screen tips
(D) Tutorial video

Stop 31 Re-read Pages 322-325 Features of external documentation (user manual)
Practical Class 31. Effectively Try to create the external documentation, user manual,
document programs. for the programs you have written in previous classes.
External documentation.

external documentation.


Revision
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Chapter 10 MCQ test.
Homework: Revision.

Stop 34 Re-read Pages 283-325 Revision of Chapter 10 concentrating on areas of
weakness identified in the test.
Revision.


question test.
this week.
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Alan Wood and Howard Campbell

Your journey to success starts here

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for CSEC Examinations 3rd Edition

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