working with computers
Child Topics
S5.0 - working with computers
Description
Using computers and other digital tools to develop, install and maintain ICT software and infrastructure and to browse, search, filter, organise, store, retrieve, and analyse data, to collaborate and communicate with others, to create and edit new content.
Excludes:
– Systems analysis
– Installing, maintaining and repairing computer hardware
S5.1 - programming computer systems
Writing and submitting instructions, specifications and programmes for computers.
Excludes:
– Systems analysis
– Issuing commands to computer controlled machines and equipment
Examples:
– Write computer programming code
– Use query languages
– Debug software
S5.2 - setting up and protecting computer systems
Description
Setting up, protecting and resolving problems with computer systems, networks, or similar information systems.
S5.5 - accessing and analysing digital data
Using digital tools to browse, search, filter, organise, store, retrieve, and analyse data, information and digital content, to collaborate and communicate with others, and create and edit new content.
S5.6 - using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving
Description
Using ICT software and hardware to collaborate and communicate with others, creating and editing new content (from word processing to images and video) and solving conceptual, technical and practical problems.
Excludes:
– Computer programming
– Resolving computer problems
- S5.6.0 - using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving
- S5.6.1 - using digital tools for collaboration and productivity
- S5.6.2 - using word processing, publishing and presentation software
- S5.6.3 - using computer aided design and drawing tools
- S5.6.4 - using digital tools for processing sound and images
S5.7 - using digital tools to control machinery
Issuing commands to computer controlled machines and equipment by despatching the appropriate data and input.
Excludes:
– Writing computer code and programmes
– Resolving computer problems.
Examples:
– Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into CNC equipment
– Set up the controls of a machine