Advanced Level Information Technology
2 sessions of 1.5 hours weekly
The aim of this course is to:
- Provide a basic knowledge of computer hardware and software;
- Introduce the business areas to which computers may be applied;
- Provide an introduction to business organisation and information systems;
- Develop the skills in communication, verbal and written, which play an important part in business computing and information processing;
- Provide sufficient training in programming to enable the design, writing and documenting of a program or suite of programs in a high-level language;
- Provide sufficient training in basic web-design using generic authoring tools
- Provide sufficient training in database design and implementation using the relational data model
- Develop knowledge regarding the capabilities of generic software.
The Information Technology Advanced Examination is made up of two papers, and a set project. The content includes:
- Information Systems
- Human communication and Business Organisation
- Software
- Programming Techniques and System Development
- Database Project
- Programming Project
- Web Design Project
(Based on the Matsec Syllabus Information Technology A Level)
Explore the entire syllabus (topics in detail, pre-requisites, specimen paper and grade descriptors here): http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec
To apply for Information Technology A Level course call +356 21227799 or email us for more information.
