Specification points

WJEC AS Digital Technology 2540QS

47 points in 2 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