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TRINITY COLLEGE
APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MID YEAR EXAMINATION
REVISION DOCUMENT
YEAR 12
CONTENT
Design concepts
Knowledge
the elements of design
line
shape
space
texture
colour
3D form
tone
the principles of design
balance
emphasis (contrast and proportion)
dominance
unity (proximity and repetition)
pattern
movement
relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design
typography 1
typeface
size
alignment
format
spacing
compositional rules 1
reading gravity
rule of thirds
form of content
grid and alignment
features of a user interface
o logical and hierarchical organisation of content
o graphical user interface (GUI) suitable for target audience
o relevant help features of a graphical user interface
usability
inclusivity
accessibility
Skills
annotate designs when working on a digital product and/or digital solution
use appropriate elements of design and the principles of design for a chosen digital medium
create logical and hierarchical organisation of content
develop navigation controls suitable to the chosen digital medium
critically analyse the relationship(s) between the elements of design and the principles of design
Impact of Technology
Knowledge
Intellectual Property
the concept of intellectual property (IP)
intention and purpose of IP in Australia in relation to copyright and/or design of digital products
Online Defamation
the concept of online defamation in Australia
legal action available in Australia to counteract online defamation
Freedom of Information
the concept of freedom of information (FOI) in Australia
key provisions of FOI in Australia in relation to digital products
Technology and Trends
advantages, disadvantages and implications of virtual and physical collaboration
impact of convergence trends in contemporary digital technologies
Impact of Web 2.0/Web 3.0 on the use of digital technologies
Hardware
Knowledge
specifications of digital devices and their impact upon usability
characteristics of development trends in emerging mobile devices
suitability of emerging mobile devices to meet client (user) needs
usability of digital devices for specified client requirements
o DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS and Usability
Hardware Components of a Computer System
purpose of the central processing unit (CPU)
purpose of memory/storage
types of memory/storage 1
o primary
o secondary
types of peripheral devices
types of computer systems
o desktop systems
o mobile devices
o server
purpose of an operating system
types of operating systems 1
o Windows
o Mac OS
o iOS
o Android
o Linux
functions of an operating system (OS) 1
o user interface
o managing system resources
o managing security and access rights
o running applications
identification of software compatibility issues
o running older software on current hardware
o newer software running on older hardware
Skills
describe criteria when selecting hardware and software for a specified purpose, including the minimum hardware
requirements to run software
Skills
evaluate computer system specifications for usability
compare various mobile devices with other computer systems
Managing Data
concept of user-generated content
advantages and disadvantages of user generated content
concept of hypertext markup language (.htm/.html)
concept of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0
purpose and features of content management systems (CMS)
purpose of world wide web consortium (W3C)
purpose of W3C conventions
Project Management
Appearance considerations for a digital product and/or digital solution
structure
usability
accessibility
user experience (UX)
user interface (UI) 1
Impacts of technology
Knowledge 1
intent and purpose of the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia), including:
fair dealing
private use
moral rights
concept of social networking
types of social networking and their features
Knowledge
impact of the Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) on:
the collection of personal information
how personal information is used
access to personal information
implications of identity theft
safe disposal of data
concept of the ‘digital divide’ and associated issues, including:
concept of electronic commerce, including:
implications of improved digital communications
24/7 communications
online retail opportunities
Data
File types
Vector and Raster
Lossy Vs Lossless
What is a wireframe design?
Explain the following types of software options
o Freeware
o Open source
o Close source
o Proprietary
Define HTML
Explain CSS
Define Identity theft and provide strategies to minimise the threat?
Target Audience Characteristics
Miscellaneous
-Annotate the following for design elements & principles and composition.
Web Design Activity
- Create a wireframe design of a suitable Web Interface that is for a new sporting club. The site must use modern web technologies and trends. Annotate accordingly.
