Code: 9626

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A Level

A Level the next step in the GCE qualification, is offered in Pakistan by a variety of private institutions based on the examination standards of the UK. Spanning across Pre-Engineering, Business, Computing, Art or Pre-Medical

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Duration
45 Minutes
Days
Mon-To-Friday
Language
English
Percentage of Qualification
70 %
Marks
30 Marks

Cambridge A Level INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Subject Introduction (9626)

A Level course in Information Technology and provides a foundation for the study of Information Technology at Cambridge International A Level. Depending on local university entrance requirements, students may be able to use it to progress directly to university courses in Information Technology or some other subjects. It is also suitable as part of a course of general education. A Level Information Technology provides a foundation for the study of Information. Technology or related courses in higher education. Equally it is suitable as part of a course of general education.

Course Contents

  • Data processing and information
  • Hardware and software
  • Monitoring and control
  • Algorithms and flow charts
  • eSecurity
  • The digital divide
  • Expert systems
  • Spreadsheets
  • Modelling
  • Database and file concepts
  • Sound and video editing
  • IT in society
  • New and emerging technologies
  • Communications technology
  • Project management
  • System life cycle
  • Mail merge
  • Graphics creation
  • Animation
  • Programming for the web

How you will be assessed

Paper 1

  • Theory 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 70 marks
  • Questions are based on sections 1–11 of
  • the subject content. Candidates answer all
  • questions on the paper.
  • Externally assessed
  • 50% of the AS Level
  • 25% of the A Level

Paper 2

  • Practical 2 hours 30 minutes
  • 90 marks
  • The tasks in this practical paper test sections
  • 8–11 of the subject content. Candidates apply
  • knowledge and understanding from sections
  • 1–7 of the subject content. All tasks are
  • compulsory.
  • Candidates select the most appropriate
  • software and must use the most efficient
  • methods to solve each task.
  • Externally assessed
  • 50% of the AS Level
  • 25% of the A Level

Paper 3

  • Advanced Theory 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 70 marks
  • Questions are based on sections 12–20 of the
  • subject content. Sections 1–11 are assumed
  • knowledge and understanding. Candidates
  • answer all questions on the paper.
  • Externally assessed
  • 25% of the A Level

Paper 4

  • Advanced Practical 2 hours 30 minutes
  • 90 marks
  • The tasks in this practical paper test sections
  • 17–20 of the subject content. The paper
  • includes tasks from sections 8–10 within a
  • problem-solving context. Candidates apply
  • knowledge and understanding of all subject
  • content. All tasks are compulsory.
  • Candidates select the most appropriate
  • software and must use the most efficient
  • methods to solve each task.
  • Externally assessed
  • 25% of the A Level

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