INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Dear Grade 12 IT learner overload, capabilities and limitations of ICTs, computers

providing solutions to issues of national and international
Information technology is the study of the components of a importance, consequences of search engines and how ICTs
computer system such as hardware and software. In IT, you are impact on careers.
also asked to design programs that can solve problems. What
you have learned in the last three years in IT will benefit you in Solution Development
the current world driven by information. À Design of classes and their presentation in the form of class
diagrams.
Subject Requirements
À Appropriate assigning of data types.
À Computer
À Programming and Office software À Providing an algorithmic solution to a problem.
À Textbooks – for IT theory and programming À Testing and tracing an algorithm.
À Application of the principles of human computer interaction
Content Checklist to design functional user interfaces.
Below is a checklist you should use to ensure that you have
covered the Grade 12 IT content in full. Assessment
À You have 50% of the total for this subject in your hands
Practical Examination (Paper 1) 150 marks before you enter the examination room in October through
À This is a practically oriented paper covering questions on School-based assessment (25%) and the PAT (25%). This
solution development includes:
À It will assess the practical skills of the programming À Term 1: Theory test 50 marks
language and includes interaction with a database Alternative task 50 marks
À The paper will cover the broad topics of À Term 2: Practical test 50 marks
• Basic programming skills Consolidated test/June examination 50 marks
• Integrated data-aware and SQL solutions (P1-150; P2-150)
• Object orientated programming À Term 3:
• General and advanced problem solving Preparatory examinations: Practical examination 150 marks
À All graphical user interfaces will be provided Theory examination 150 marks
À You will receive two pages and reading time for your À PAT: January to August, 150 marks
planning – use this time wisely and ensure you make the divided into 3 phases:
most of the time allocated to you. • Phase 1: Planning and designing
• Phase 2: Implementation (coding)
Theory Examination (Paper 2) 150 marks • General: Whole PAT evaluation
System Technologies (Hardware and Software) • Ensure you frequently work on PAT for maximum marks
À Factors affecting overall performance of computer systems
À How the CPU functions in terms of the machine cycle Tips for Success
À The motherboard and its components and focussing on how À At the heart of the theory paper is the major topic “System
data flows between these components Technologies”. Know this section extremely well.
À The concept of modular design in terms of expansion cards À The work you put into Phase 2 of the PAT will add value
and memory modules to your preparation for the theory question on “Solution
À Different types of memory and how memory is managed. Development”.
Terms including virtual memory, thrashing, buffering, À The skill of building on given/existing code.
spooling and caching
À Operating systems. Processing techniques, multi-tasking, Work through past examination papers.
multi-threading and multi-processing. À At the heart of the theory paper is the major topic “System
À Mobile computers like smartphones, tablets etc. Technologies”. Know this section extremely well.
À The work you put into Phase 2 of the PAT will add value
Communication Technologies and Network
to your preparation for the theory question on “Solution
Technologies
Development”.
À The different forms of electronic communication and their
À The skill of building on given/existing code will be very
implications. How to protect information: techniques such
important for the Practical Exam.
as encryption, passwords, user access rights and privileges,
digital signatures and certificates, security protocols such as
SSL.
À The role of Internet services and supporting technologies,
including cloud computing.
À Networks: types of network, their structure, security and
communication between components in terms of switching
techniques and protocols.
Data and Information Management
À Representation and classification of data and information
À Database design for use in information-driven ICT systems
À DBMS software and its purpose.
Social Implications Examination papers and suggested
À Effects of the use of computers.
answers of previous years are available on: ePortal
À Ethical issues relating to the use of computers, intellectual
property rights, availability of information, information

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