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Elaboration (2) ACTDIP032

discussing policies about the use of information systems in a range of settings, for example using mobile phones for learning and accessing social media websites at school

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK034

identifying how changes to the configuration of an operating system change the operation of hardware and software components in a networked digital system

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK035

explaining codecs for audio-visual compression, for example common codecs for video formats

developing strategies to ensure the privacy and security of survey data, for example using numbers rather than names as identifiers; password protecting files to reduce risks of modifying data and using CAPTCHA™ to confirm human responses

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP037

automating calculations, for example using absolute cell referencing to automatically extend formulas, and automating arithmetic calculations using built-in functions such as trigonometry, compound interest

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP038

investigating different types of non-functional requirements for solutions, for example considering how the requirements of reliability, user-friendliness, portability and robustness could affect the way people use solutions

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP039

evaluating aspects of the total user experience, that is, all aspects of the system as perceived by the users, for example, a user’s initial experience of setting up and using a system, or a user’s emotional or cultural response to using a digital sy …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP040

tracing algorithms to predict results and program state for a given input, for example desk checking or using an interactive debugging tool

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP041

considering different algorithms and selecting the most appropriate based on the type of problem, for example choosing appropriate algorithms for particular problems

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP042

investigating the impact and opportunities created through the practice of planned obsolescence, for example discussing the benefits and risks to users, the creators and the environment of information systems having a defined life span, taking into account …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP043

creating an interactive web-based project that provides enterprising opportunities and complies with accessibility requirements, for example using fragments of a web language to create dynamic content that supports interactivity

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP044

investigating indicators of economic success, for example the capacity to scale up an innovative solution to meet the demands of a mass market and the savings accrued through sustainable practices

Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students describe how a range of digital systems (hardware and software) and their peripheral devices can be used for different purposes. They explain how the same data sets can be represented in different ways. Students define …

Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain the fundamentals of digital system components (hardware, software and networks) and how digital systems are connected to form networks. They explain how digital systems use whole numbers as a basis for representing …

Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students distinguish between different types of networks and defined purposes. They explain how text, image and audio data can be represented, secured and presented in digital systems. Students plan and manage digital projects to …

Learning Area Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students describe how social, technical and sustainability factors influence the design of solutions to meet present and future needs. They describe features of technologies that influence design decisions and how a range of digital …

Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students explain the control and management of networked digital systems and the security implications of the interaction between hardware, software and users. They explain simple data compression, and why content data are separated …

Learning Area Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how social, ethical, technical and sustainability considerations influence the design of solutions to meet a range of present and future needs. They explain how the features of technologies influence design decisions …

Learning Area Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students explain how social, ethical, technical and sustainability considerations influence the design of innovative and enterprising solutions to meet a range of present and future needs. They explain how the features of technologies …

Elaboration (4) ACTDIK015

exploring how division by two can be used as a technique to determine the binary representation of any whole number by collecting remainder terms

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