Syllabus for 2022, 2023 and 2024 Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology 9626.

Syllabus for 2022, 2023 and 2024 Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology 9626. Syllabus Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology 9626 Use this syllabus for exams in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Exams are available in the June and November series. Exams are also available in the March series in India only. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so theycan achieve at school, university and work. 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Contents 1 Why choose this syllabus? ...............................................................................................................2 2 Syllabus overview .............................................................................................................................. 6 Aims 6 Content overview 7 Assessment overview 8 Assessment objectives 10 3 Subject content ................................................................................................................................. 11 AS & A Level topics 11 A Level topics 25 Flowchart, system flowchart and data flow diagram symbols 41 4 Details of the assessment .............................................................................................................43 Paper 1 Theory 43 Paper 2 Practical 43 Paper 3 Advanced Theory 43 Paper 4 Advanced Practical 44 Command words 45 5 What else you need to know ........................................................................................................46 Before you start 46 Making entries 47 After the exam 48 How students, teachers and higher education can use the grades 49 Grade descriptions 49 Changes to this syllabus for 2022, 2023 and 2024 50 Changes to this syllabus For information about changes to this syllabus for 2022, 2023 and 2024, go to page 50. Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology 9626 syllabus for 2022, 2023 and 2024. 2 1 Why choose this syllabus? Key benefits The best motivation for a student is a real passion for the subject they’re learning. By offering students a variety of Cambridge International AS & A Levels, you can give them the greatest chance of finding the path of education they most want to follow. With over 50 subjects to choose from, students can select the ones they love and that they’re best at, which helps motivate them throughout their studies. Following a Cambridge International AS & A Level programme helps students develop abilities which universities value highly, including: • a deep understanding of their subjects • higher order thinking skills – analysis, critical thinking, problem solving • presenting ordered and coherent arguments • independent learning and research. Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology encourages learners to meet the needsHigher Education courses in Information Technology as well as employers. Information Technology (IT) is the application of technology to process information. In a world where IT is constantly changing, individuals increasingly need technological and information literacy skills that include the ability to gather, process and manipulate data. The impact of IT on society is enormous and as the percentage of businesses and households connected to communication networks such as the internet grows, so does the need for individuals who understand these new technologies. This syllabus encourages learners to become effective and discerning users of IT. It helps them to develop a broad range of IT skills, knowledge and understanding. Learners study the structure and use of IT systems within a wide range of organisations, including the use of a variety of computer networks. As a result, learners gain an understanding of IT system life cycles, and how these affect the workplace. They also learn about the wider impact of IT on society in general. At A Level, learners also study simple programming for the web relevant to their own use of IT. Our approach in Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology encourages learners to be: confident, using a range of software responsible, using technology ethically reflective, as learners, developing their knowledge and understanding of IT to solve problems innovative, creating efficient solutions to problems engaged, in technology, how it is built and how software solutions are developed.