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CE Computer Studies NEW Syllabus

A Brief Introduction

Teacher NameABCD 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 #1:Aims

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 (cont’d):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 #2:Computer 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 #3:Programming

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 #4:Examination

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 Syllabus:I: 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 Syllabus:II: 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 Syllabus:III: PROGRAMS

Algorithms and Design Techniques

Programming