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Years 9 and 10 Digital Technologies

Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as precisely and accurately describing problems and the use of modular approaches to solutions. It also focuses on engaging students …

Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

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

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP036

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 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 …

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP043

creating online interactive solutions for working with others by combining or modifying online software tools to support project work

Elaboration (5) ACTDIP038

testing a range of text and graphical user interface designs with clients who have different needs on the basis of time taken to complete the task and the number of errors made

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP043

applying techniques to make ethical decisions when faced with dilemmas about security and ownership of data, for example selecting an action that results in the greatest benefit for the most number of people; avoiding the use of photos of deceased persons …

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