Computer Applications

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Computer Applications

• Advanced Supplementary Level

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The Examination

• Paper 1, 70 3-hours (
• Section A (40 short questions)
• Section B (60 3 long questions)
• Paper 2, TAS 30
• Teacher Assessment Scheme
• 7 Assessments assessed by teachers

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
1. Information Processing

• Components of information system
• Information Management
• Problem Solving
• Applications
• Social Implications
• Computer Ethics

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
2. The Computer System

• System Unit
• Peripheral devices
• Communication devices
• System software
• Application software

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
3. Operating a Microcomputer

• Starting up the computer
• Operating input/output devices
• Using an operating system
• Using applications packages
• Using a Chinese system

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
4. Databases

• Concepts and terminology
• Database management
• Query by using structured query language SQL
• Multiple databases
• Generating screen, report and label

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
5. Internet Communication

• Concept and terminology
• Internet
• Electronic mail
• Setting up homepages

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
6. Word Processing

• Concepts and terminology
• Typing
• Creating, editing, retrieving, saving and
  printing a document
• Page setup and formatting
• Table handling, spell checking, thesaurus,
  mail-merge, template, Chinese word processing
  features
• Macros
• Desktop publishing
• Adding graphics ans clipart pictures, text
  columns

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
7. Spreadsheet

• Concepts and terminology
• Building, editing, retrieving, saving and
  printing a worksheet
• Formatting
• Data manipulation
• Graphs
• Multiple worksheets
• Macros
• Data Analysis

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Syllabus (8 Topics)
8. Graphics

• Concepts and terminology
• Creating and editing a graphic image
• Presentation graphics
• Graphic files

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