CE Computer Studies NEW Syllabus

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CE Computer Studies NEW Syllabus

• A Brief Introduction

Teacher Name ABCD Secondary School
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CE Computer Studies NEW Syllabus

• First taught in Sept, 1999
• First exam in May, 2001

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Why Change?

• Changes in technology
• Changes in the needs of the society
• Educational needs
• Required facilities not yet considered

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What Changes?

• Re-arrange syllabus objectives as aims and
  objectives
• Strengthening the computer applications part
• Cutting down the programming part
• Restructuring the examination

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Big Change 1Aims

• Methods of information processing, their
  applications and implications
• Basic organization of a computer
• Problem solving skills and programming techniques

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Big Change 1 (contd)Objectives

• Old 6 Prepare students for further studies in
  computer science
• New 1 Understanding of common computing
  terminology
• New 6 Using common computer applications
  software packages

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Big Change 2Computer Application

• Including the followings
• Operating a microcomputer system
• Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Graphics
• Using Internet (New topic)
• Number of periods
• increased from 15 to 42 (out of 192)

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Big Change 3Programming

• The followings are removed
• User-defined functions
• record
• type
• Number of periods
• decreased from 73 to 60 (out of 192)

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Big Change 4Examination

• Paper 1 (1 hour) (50 marks) M.C. only
• Paper 2 (2 hour) (96 marks 4 for effective
  communication)
• Section A (Any topics except Pascal programming)
  (40 marks)
• Section B (Pascal Programming) (40 marks)
• Section C (Case study) (16 marks)

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The SyllabusI Information Processing

• Computers in an Information Age
• Computer Communication and Networking
• Files and Databases
• Operating Modes
• Microcomputer and Applications Software Packages
• Social Issues of the Widespread Use of Computer

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The SyllabusII COMPUTER SYSTEMS

• Basic Concepts of a Computer
• Basic Hardware Components of Computer System
• Representation of Data within the Computer
• Computer Operations
• Programming Languages
• The Operating System

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The SyllabusIII PROGRAMS

• Algorithms and Design Techniques
• Programming