Information Processing

Introduction

• This module provides students with a fundamental understanding of what information systems and information processing entail, and how data are represented inside a computer.

• Students will learn that different software is used to process different types of data. They will be given practical tasks to process and present information. Built on the basic knowledge, understanding and skills of spreadsheet and database acquired by students in junior secondary. This will enhance students’ personal productivity in their work or study, and enable them to apply their learning effectively to problem-solving and data analysis.

  Learning Objectives

Students will learn about:

 information systems and processes in real-life contexts;

 the difference between information and data;

 how data are organised and represented inside a computer;

 manipulate and analyse data; and

 how advances in ICT foster the development of the Information Age and its impact on society.

The time allocation for the module is about 37 hours.

Details

This module comprises four topics:

• “Introduction to Information Processing”

• “Organisation and Data Control”

• “Data Representation”

• “Data Manipulation and Analysis”