Specification points

WJEC A-level Digital Technology 1540QS

96 points in 4 topics, with WJEC's codes and titles.

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2.1 AS Unit 1: Innovation in Digital Technology

2.1.1 Connected digital systems and smart devices
2.1.1(a) How digital systems connect
2.1.1(b) The Internet of Things (IoT)
2.1.1(c) Smart devices in homes, buildings and manufacturing
2.1.1(d) Impacts of the IoT
2.1.2 The development of Artificial Intelligence
2.1.2(a) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2.1.2(b) Machine Learning (ML)
2.1.2(c) Robotics
2.1.2(d) Applications of AI systems
2.1.2(e) Impacts of AI
2.1.3 Digital technology development life cycles
2.1.3(a) The stages of the digital technology development life cycle
2.1.3(b) Design of digital technologies
2.1.3(c) Relevant approaches and methodologies
2.1.3(d) Changeover
2.1.3(e) Maintenance
2.1.4 User-centred design, user experience and human-computer interaction in digital systems development
2.1.4(a) Human-computer interaction
2.1.4(b) User-Centred Design (UCD)
2.1.4(c) Digital User Experience (DUX)
2.1.5 Functions, purposes and uses of social media by individuals and organisations
2.1.5(a) Types of social media
2.1.5(b) Functions of social media
2.1.5(c) Purpose and uses of social media
2.1.5(d) Impacts of social media use

2.2 AS Unit 2: Creative Digital Practices

2.2.1 Investigating games
2.2.1(a) Game genres and technical platforms
2.2.2 Planning games
2.2.2(a) Action planning, asset and development logs, backup and file management
2.2.3 Making informed design decisions
2.2.3(a) Considering audience and user requirements and needs
2.2.3(b) Making informed design decisions and incorporating standard and advanced gaming features
2.2.3(c) Justifying the chosen game
2.2.4 Creating games
2.2.4(a) Using game design software
2.2.5 Testing and developing games
2.2.5(a) Testing and developing using iterative design methodology
2.2.6 Refining and reviewing games
2.2.6(a) Stakeholder feedback, scope change and refinement
2.2.6(b) The game development life cycle
2.2.6(c) Reviewing and refining against original game concept
2.2.7 Presenting outcomes
2.2.7(a) Appearance of a game
2.2.7(b) Game functionality

2.3 A level Unit 3: Connected Systems

2.3.1 Contemporary practices involved in collecting, storing, analysing and using data
2.3.1(a) Collecting data
2.3.1(b) Storing data
2.3.1(c) Analysing data
2.3.1(d) Using data
2.3.2 Cyber security
2.3.2(a) Introduction to cyber security
2.3.2(b) Threats and vulnerabilities
2.3.2(c) Resilience controls
2.3.2(d) Social engineering
2.3.3 Digital technology networks
2.3.3(a) Communications networks
2.3.3(b) Data transmission
2.3.3(c) Cloud services
2.3.3(d) Mobile technologies

2.4 A level Unit 4: Digital solutions

2.4.1 Investigating transactional websites
2.4.1(a) The main characteristics of a transactional website
2.4.1(b) The structure of a transactional website
2.4.1(c) Advantages and risks of the use of transactional websites for organisations
2.4.1(d) Advantages and risks of the use of transactional websites for end users
2.4.1(e) Digital marketing strategies
2.4.1(f) Types of transactional website business models
2.4.2 The design of transactional websites
2.4.2(a) The structure of web pages
2.4.2(b) Preparation of assets for use on the Internet
2.4.2(c) HTML
2.4.2(d) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
2.4.2(e) JavaScript/PHP to enhance web page functionality
2.4.3 The capture, storage and processing of data
2.4.3(a) Capture and validation of data
2.4.3(b) Storage and retrieval of user information
2.4.3(c) The ability to process multiple items in a single transaction
2.4.4 The use of RDBMS database systems, scripting languages and SQL
2.4.4(a) The use of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) database program
2.4.4(b) The use of a server-side scripting language
2.4.4(c) The use of Structured Query Language (SQL) to handle data
2.4.5 Developing and reviewing transactional websites
2.4.5(a) Developing and using appropriate technical skills to develop the transactional website
2.4.5(b) Reviewing the product in light of feedback
2.4.6 Testing, refining and evaluating transactional websites
2.4.6(a) Testing the functionality of a transactional website
2.4.6(b) Gathering and responding to feedback from others
2.4.6(c) Refining a system after testing and feedback
2.4.6(d) Evaluating a transactional website
2.4.7 Presenting outcomes
2.4.7(a) End user interactions
2.4.7(b) Data handling and processing