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CURRICULUM

FOR

CRAFT
(UK LEVEL II / KENYA LEVEL IV)

ICT DEPT

(INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY)

CERTIFIED BY

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Table of Contents

Preamble …………………………………………………………………….. 3

Acknowledgements …..…………………………………………………….. 4

Curriculum Objective …………….……….………………………………….7

Modules .….…………………………………………………………………. 8

References ..………………………………………………………………… 12

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Preamble.

This curriculum has been developed for trainees wishing to graduate as ICT professionals.
It is also the entry requirement for those wishing to proceed to university for further
studies on the same.

The objective of this course is to develop in the student the practical skills, theoretical
knowledge and professional attitudes necessary for success in the ICT profession. The
goal of this course is to qualify and equip the student to conform to the various
educational and professional qualifications as required.

The course is a combination of theoretical and practical instruction. Students are


expected to develop and practice the said skills, under the supervision of licensed
instructors, in actual working conditions.

The President
Industry Qualifications / JP International Examinations

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Industry Qualifications and JP International Examinations wishes to acknowledge the


following people / organizations for the support they gave us during the preparation of
this curriculum and the subsequent amendments.

The Industry Qualifications and JP International Examinations’ Authorized Training


Centers for their continuous feedback which is the milestone for the continuous
updating of this curriculum.

The Industry Qualifications and JP International Examinations Alumni who have taken
time out of their busy schedules to give comments through the various questionnaires
amongst others.

The corporate bodies especially from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda who have
given valuable contributions during the various workshops.

To all we say thank you.

JP International Examinations Curriculum review team

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Amendment form

RECORDS OF CHANGE

NO DETAILS OF CHANGE AUTHORIZED BY DATE

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Curriculum Distribution

Name Dept/Section No
Managing Director 1
Director Examinations 2
Director New Business 3
Director Administration 4
Examination Representatives 5
Authorized Training Centres 6
Students 7
The Media 8
Other Interested parties 9

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Curriculum Objective

A Curriculum that will enable the trainers transform the trainee to an ICT professional.

To be able to achieve that objective, the trainer needs to be taught the following:-

LEVEL II: CRAFT COURSE IN ICT IQ 106L2

Modules

1. Information Communication Technology II IQ 106L2 1


2. Information Security IQ 106L2 2
3. Database Management Systems IQ 106L2 3
4. Customer Support - ICT IQ 106L2 4
5. Basic Computer Applications - Design advanced IQ 106L2 5
6. Basic Computer Application Integration / Web Design IQ 106L2 6

The trainee is expected to do a minimum of six units.

Minimum Entry Requirements

(i) Any KCSE grade


(ii) Level I in ICT
(iii) Any minimum Admission requirements as spelled out by the Kenya National
Qualifications Authority KNQF Level 4.
NB: This qualification is equivalent to Kenya National Qualifications Authority KNQF
Level 4

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DIPLOMA LEVEL II: CRAFT COURSE IN ICT IQ 106L2

Modules

1. Information Communication Technology II IQ 106L2 1

 Types and components of computer systems


 Input / Output
 INPUT DEVICES
 OUTPUT DEVICES:
 Both Input–Output Devices:
 Storage devices and media
 Computer networks
 Data types
 The effects of using ICT
 ICT Applications

2. Information Security IQ 106L2 2


 Definition of information security
 Information Security Threats
 Types of controls (preventive, detective, corrective, etc.)
 Techniques (e.g. non-discretionary, discretionary and mandatory)
 Identification and Authentication
 Decentralized/distributed access control techniques
 Authorization mechanisms
 Secure network architecture and design
 Securing network components
 Hardware (e.g., modems, switches, routers, wireless access points)
 Transmission media (e.g., wired, wireless, fiber)
 Network access control devices (e.g., firewalls, proxies)
 End-point security
 Network attacks (e.g. DDoS, spoofing)
 Organizational Security Governance
 Privacy requirements compliance
 Due diligence
 Security policies
 Standards/baselines
 Procedures
 Guidelines
 Documentation

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 Application and use of cryptography
 Encryption concepts
 Digital signatures

3. Database Management Systems IQ 106L2 3


 Database concepts
 Database components
 Database models
 Structured query languages
 Data management and application development techniques (e.g. Forms
generators and programming tools). Programming environments
applicable to a recognised DBMS
 Comparison of a data-centred approach with file-based approach. 2.2 Data
integrity and quality control. Transaction processing. 2.3 Logical and
physical data independence how it is achieved
 Entity relationship diagrams and conceptual modelling. 3.2 Relationship
constraints and translation to relational model
 Functional Dependency theory and Normalisation. 4.2 Relational
modelling. 4.3 Simple relational algebra programs. Features of relational
algebra in SQL
 Standards and basic structure of SQL for data definition, views, updates,
insertion and referential integrity constraints.
 Concurrency, recovery and database integrity. 6.2 Client-server model as a
distributed database architecture.
Specialization (MS Access, Oracle etc)

4. Customer Support – Computer Maintenance IQ 106L2 4

 Computer Components
 BIOS
 Motherboards
 RAM / Expansion Cards
 Install and configure storage devices
 CPUs
 Connectors
 Power Supply
 Displays
 Peripherals (Install, configure)
 Laptops
 Customer Support
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Best Solutions for:-

 Gaming Work Stations


 Theatres
 Normal Work Stations
 Servers

 Software

5. Computer Applications - Design Advanced IQ 106L2 5

 Graphic Design introduction

o Why Lean Graphic design


o Applications of graphic design
o Where graphic designers find employment
o Sample job specifications for graphic designers

 Graphic Design – Equipment


o Computer
o Scanner
o Camera
o Digital tablet
o Printer
 Fundamentals of Image making

Elements of design
o Color
o Line
o Shape
o Space
o Texture
o Value
Principles of Design

o Balance
o Contrast
o Emphasis/Dominance
o Harmony
o Movement/Rhythm
o Proportion
o Repetition/Pattern

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o Unity o Variety

 Typography
 Intellectual property and Copyright Laws

Students to use available Computer graphics Applications for Practicals e.g Publisher,
Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator ETC

6. Basic Computer Application Integration/ Web Design IQ 106L2 6

 Integrating jobs between different applications eg import / export


documents from one application to another
 Cloud Computing Principles

o Fundamentals of Cloud Computing.


o Cloud Architectures.
o Cloud Delivery Models.
o Cloud Risk Management.
o Cloud Security.
o Planning a migration to the Cloud.
o Cloud Governance and Management.
o Managing the Cloud Infrastructure.

HTML Course Outline

HTML Basics

 Definations
 Web Pages
 Hypertext
 Markup
 Browsers Web servers
 Anatomy of a URL
 (X)HTML’s Component Parts
 HTML and XHTML
 Syntax and rules
 Elements
 Attributes
 Entities
 Webpage Parts
 Organizing HTML text
 Images in HTML documents
 Links and navigation tools

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Creating and Viewing a Web Page

 Creating a Page from Scratch


 Planning a simple design
 Writing HTML code
 Saving page
 Viewing page
 Editing an Existing Web Page
 Posting Page Online

Web Design: Planning

 Planning Site
 Mapping the site
 Building solid navigation
 Planning outside links
 Hosting Web Site
 Hosting own Web site
 Using a hosting provider
 Getting domain
 Moving files to your Web server

Creating (X) HTML Document Structure

 Establishing a Document Structure


 Labeling (X)HTML Document
 Adding an HTML DOCTYPE declaration
 Adding an XHTML DOCTYPE declaration
 The <html> element
 Adding the XHTML namespace
 Adding a Document Header
 Giving page a title
 Defining metadata
 Automatically redirecting users to another page
 Creating the (X)HTML Document Body

Text and Lists


 Linking to Online Resources
 Images
 Cascading Style Sheets
 Using Cascading Style Sheets
 Getting Creative with Colors and Fonts
 Tables
 Scripting Web Pages
 JavaScript Code

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 Working with Forms
 Client-Side Scripts
 Sample Projects
 The About Me Page
 The eBay Auction Page
 A Company Site
 A Product Catalog

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