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Level 4 Diploma in Computing

Level 4 Diploma in Computing

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Level 4 Diploma in Computing

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  1. LEVEL 4 COMPUTING INCOMPUTING Credits : 120 Duration : 6 months /9 months Londan School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk admissions@lsib.co.uk

  2. 2 About London School of InternationalBusiness London School of International Business (LSIB) London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

  3. 3 Contents EntryRequirements Introduction to Level 4 Diploma in Computing Progression Level 4 Diploma in Computing UnitSpecifications IT andSociety Computer Systems and Software ComputerProgramming Relational Database Systems Software Engineering Systems Analysis and Design E-commerce Applications Human ComputerInteraction Information Systems Theory and Practice Management InformationSystems 4 4 4 5 6 7 9 10 12 14 15 17 19 21 23 London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

  4. 4 • EntryRequirements • This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 18 andabove. • For learners who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include one of following: • a GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C andabove • other related level 3subjects • an Access to Higher Education Certificate delivered by an approved further education institute and validated by an Access ValidatingAgency • other equivalent internationalqualifications • r • Relevant work experience at manageriallevel • Learners must also have an appropriate standard of English to enable them to access relevant resources and complete the unitassignments. • . • Introduction to Level 4 Diploma inComputing • The new qualification in Computing at Level 4 has been developed to conform to the requirements of the RQF, to meet the requirements of thesector. • This qualification provides the core knowledge, understanding and skills to support learners planning to further their studies in computing. It is equivalent to the first year of a degree programme in Computing. Learner may also progress from this qualification to employment in thesector. • Progression • On successful completion of a Level 4 qualification in Computing there are a number of progression opportunities. • Learners may progressto: • a level 5 qualification such as the Level 5 Diploma inComputing • employment in a computing and/or technology role at an appropriatelevel • the second year of a degreeprogramme London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

  5. 5 Level 4 Diploma incomputing The Level 4 Diploma in Computing is a 120 credit qualification. Learners must achieve 120 credits by completing all mandatoryunits. London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

  6. 6 Unit Specifications Unit Format Each unit is presented in a standard format. This format provides guidance on the requirements of the unit for learners, tutors, assessors and externalverifiers. Each unit has the followingsections: Unit Title The unit title reflects the content of the unit. The title of each unit completed will appear on a learner’s statement ofresults. Unit Aims The unit aims section summarises the content of theunit. Unit Code Each unit is assigned a RQF unit code that appears with the unit title on the Register of Regulated Qualifications. RQF Level All units and qualifications in the RQF have a level assigned to them which represents the level of achievement. The level of each unit is informed by the RQF leveldescriptors. Credit Value The credit value is the number of credits that may be awarded to a learner for the successful achievement of the learning outcomes of aunit. LearningOutcomes The learning outcomes set out what a learner is expected to know, understand or be able to do as the result of the learningprocess. AssessmentCriteria The assessment criteria describe the requirements a learner is expected to meet in order to demonstrate that the learning outcome has been achieved. Command verbs reflect the level of the qualification e.g. at level 4 you would see words such as analyse andevaluate Unit IndicativeContent The unit indicative content section provides details of the range of subject material for the programme of learning for theunit. London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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  8. 8 • Legal issues: IT related liabilities, Legislation relating to IT, Impact of legislation on systems development. • Ethical issues: Dealing with personal data, Ethical systems design anddevelopment. • Risks: Computer threats, Digital crime, Privacy, Security, Impact of e-everything (e.g. e-marketing, e- banking). London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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  10. 10 • Operating systems: the role of an operating system, OStypes • Software applications: the role of software applications, functionality and services supported by software, applicationtypes • Web applications: the impact of the World Wide Web, architecture of web applications, web application types, webservices • Mobile applications: the role of mobile applications, interface issues, mobility issues, connectivity issues, securityissues London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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  12. 12 • Testing a program: Testing programming practices, Testing data structures, Testingalgorithm • Analysing test results: Test reports, Verification,Validation • Evaluating feedback: User evaluation, The role of software documentation, Dealing with integration, installation, deployment,updates • Improving a program: Change requests, Scalability, Maintenance,Support London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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  16. 16 • Project management for software development, project planning, business processreengineering • Data modelling, Object oriented analysis and design, Behaviouralmodels • Data verification, Datavalidation London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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  22. 22 • Plan: Storyboards, Navigation, Screencontent • Apply: Task centred user interface evaluation, Usability evaluation, Methods for evaluating user interfaces • Justify: User interface specification, User interface fundamental principles, The role of user interface prototypes, User interface developmentprocess • Conclude: User interface design basics, Best practices and principles in user interface design, Techniques for designing user interfaces London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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  25. 25 • Implementing an IS project: project managementstages • Developing an information system: design, coding, testing,deployment • Evaluating an information system: user evaluation, feedback mechanisms,testing • Improving an information system: change requests, scalability, bug fixing, planned maintenance,support London School of InternationalBusiness www.LSIB.co.uk

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