Elaboration (2) ACTDIK023
comparing the reliability and speed of transmitting data through wireless, wired and mobile networks
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIK023 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIK024
investigating the different representation of bitmap and vector graphics and its consequences, for example pixelation in magnified bitmap and vector images
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIK024 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP025
checking authenticity of data, for example ensuring the source or author is a reliable individual or organisation
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP025 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP026
applying a set of conditions to a spreadsheet to organise and filter data, for example using conditional formatting to highlight the state of particular cells, and filtering and sorting categorical data using column filters
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP026 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP027
identifying that problems can be decomposed into sub elements, for example creating a decision tree to represent the breakdown and relationships of sub elements to the main problem or identifying the elements of game design such as characters, movements, …
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP027 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP028
identifying similar digital systems and their user interfaces, assessing whether user interface elements can be re-used
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP028 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP029
using diagrams to describe key decisions, for example creating flowcharts using digital systems to describe a set of computational instructions
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP029 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP030
programming a robot to recognise particular objects and to treat them differently, for example choose objects based on colour
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP030 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP031
investigating what features of touch input rather than keyboard or mouse input contribute to their success in meeting a wide range of needs, for example mimicking a common movement such as expanding or contracting a hand to change the size of an object …
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP031 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP032 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | 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) | ACTDIK034 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIK035
explaining codecs for audio-visual compression, for example common codecs for video formats
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIK035 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP036 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP037 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP038 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP039 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP040 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP041 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP042 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDIP043 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum