The folio of a student’s work has the following characteristics: Knowledge and understanding Digital systems comprehensive explanation of: the control and management of networked digital systems the security implications of the interaction between hardware, software and users detailed explanation of: the control and management of networked digital systems the security implications of the interaction between hardware, software and users explanation of: the control and management of networked digital systems the security implications of the interaction between hardware, software and users description of: the control and management of networked digital systems the security implications of the interaction between hardware, software and users statements about: the control and management of networked digital systems the security implications of the interaction between hardware, software and users Representation of data comprehensive explanation of: simple data compression why content data are separated from presentation detailed explanation of: simple data compression why content data are separated from presentation explanation of: simple data compression why content data are separated from presentation description of: simple data compression why content data are separated from presentation statements about: simple data compression why content data are separated from presentation
Processes and production skills Collecting, managing and analysing data discerning selection and validation of data, taking account of privacy and security requirements informed selection and validation of data, taking account of privacy and security requirements selection and validation of data, taking account of privacy and security requirements partial selection and validation of data, taking account of aspects of privacy and security requirements fragmented selection and validation of data, taking account of aspects of privacy and security requirements Investigating and defining purposeful definition and decomposition of complex problems in terms of functional and nonfunctional requirements effective definition and decomposition of complex problems in terms of functional and nonfunctional requirements definition and decomposition of complex problems in terms of functional and nonfunctional requirements partial definition and decomposition of complex problems in terms of functional and nonfunctional requirements fragmented definition and decomposition of problems Generating and designing; producing and implementing purposeful design and evaluation of user experiences and algorithms effective design and evaluation of user experiences and algorithms design and evaluation of user experiences and algorithms partial design and explanation of user experiences and algorithms fragmented design and statements about user experiences and algorithms purposeful design and proficient implementation of modular programs, including an object-oriented program, using algorithms and data structures involving modular functions that reflect the relationships of real-world data and data entities effective design and effective implementation of modular programs, including an object-oriented program, using algorithms and data structures involving modular functions that reflect the relationships of real-world data and data entities design and implementation of modular programs, including an object-oriented program, using algorithms and data structures involving modular functions that reflect the relationships of real-world data and data entities partial design and implementation of modular programs using algorithms and data structures fragmented design and implementation of modular programs systematic testing and prediction of results and proficient implementation of digital solutions reliable testing and prediction of results and effective implementation of digital solutions testing and prediction of results and implementation of digital solutions partial testing and prediction of results and partial implementation of digital solutions fragmented testing and prediction of results or fragmented implementation of digital solutions
Processes and production skills Evaluating discerning evaluation of information systems and their solutions in terms of risk, sustainability and potential for innovation and enterprise informed evaluation of information systems and their solutions in terms of risk, sustainability and potential for innovation and enterprise evaluation of information systems and their solutions in terms of risk, sustainability and potential for innovation and enterprise explanation of information systems and their solutions description of information systems and their solutions Collaborating and managing comprehensive planning and management of digital projects using an iterative approach informed planning and management of digital projects using an iterative approach planning and management of digital projects using an iterative approach partial planning and management of digital projects using an iterative approach fragmented planning and management of digital projects proficient sharing and collaboration online, with establishment of comprehensive and effective protocols for the use, transmission and maintenance of data and projects effective sharing and collaboration online, with establishment of effective protocols for the use, transmission and maintenance of data and projects sharing and collaboration online, with establishment of protocols for the use, transmission and maintenance of data and projects partial sharing and collaboration online using protocols for the use, transmission and maintenance of data and projects fragmented sharing and collaboration online using protocols Key shading emphasises the qualities that discriminate between the A–E descriptors