IDT VET HSC Core Topic 2: Working In The Industry Study Guide

This guide will assist students in the 'Working in the Industry' unit of the Information & Digital Technology (VET) course. Developed in line with the dot points of the IDT syllabus, targeted specifically at preparing students for their HSC.

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1. Glossary of Key Terms: Working in the Industry [Sections 1 - 5]
2. Glossary of Key Terms: Programming [Sections 6 - 8]
1. 1.1. General Features of the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Industry
2. 1.2. Sectors / Service Areas Within the ICT Industry
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3. 1.3. Interrelationships Between Sectors / Service Areas
4. 1.4. Career Pathways Across the ICT Industry
5. 1.5. Industry Currency
6. Quiz 1: Nature Of The ICT Industry
7. Test Your Knowledge Section 1: Nature Of The ICT Industry Answers
1. 2.1. Types of Employment
2. 2.2. Awards, Agreements & Contracts
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3. 2.3. Employment Terms & Conditions for a Specific ICT Job Role
4. 2.4. Employer & Employee Rights & Responsibilities
5. 2.5. Code of Conduct
6. 2.6. Maintaining a Respectful Workplace
7. 2.7. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
8. Quiz 2: Employment
9. Test Your Knowledge Section 2: Employment Answers
1. 3.1. Characteristics Of An ICT Worker
2. 3.2. Values, Opinions & Ethics
3. 3.3. Scope of Responsibility in an ICT Workplace
4. 3.4. Using Feedback To Improve Performance
5. 3.5. Types Of Feedback
6. 3.6. Analysing Feedback
7. 3.7. Importance Of Work-Life Balance
8. Quiz 3: ICT Industry Worker
9. Test Your Knowledge Section 3: ICT Industry Worker Answers
1. 4.1. Impact Of Poor Work Practices
2. 4.2. Work Tasks Typical To An ICT Workplace
3. 4.3. Work Instructions
4. 4.4. Working Sustainably
5. 4.5. Work Practices In Accordance With Industry Standards, Policy & Procedures
6. Quiz 4: Work Practices
7. Test Your Knowledge Section 4: Work Practices Answers
1. 5.1. Developing Collegial Workplace Relationships
2. 5.2. The Communication Cycle
3. 5.3. Effective Communication
4. 5.4. Effective Questioning & Listening Techniques
5. 5.5. Barriers to Communication
6. 5.6. Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Communication
7. 5.7. Tools Used to Communicate Effectively
8. 5.8. Importance of Teamwork
9. 5.9. Managing Workplace Conflict
10. 5.10. Team Collaboration
11. Quiz 5: Working With Others
12. Test Your Knowledge Section 5: Working With Others Answers
1. 6.1. User Interface (UI) & User Experience (UX)
2. 6.2. Introduction to IPO Diagrams
3. 6.3. IPO Diagram Example: E-Mail
4. 6.4. IPO Diagram Example: Checkout System
5. 6.5. IPO Diagram Example: Online Shopping
6. 6.6. Introduction to Flowcharts
7. 6.7. Flowchart Example: Login to a System
8. 6.8. Flowchart Example: Counter
9. 6.9. Flowchart Example: Command Inputs
10. 6.10. Flowchart Example: Checkout System
11. 6.11. Introduction to Data Flow Diagrams (DFD's)
12. 6.12. Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) Overview: Level 0
13. 6.13. Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) Overview: Level 1
14. 6.15. Introduction to Structure Charts
15. 6.16. Structure Chart Example: Streaming Service
16. 6.17. Structure Chart Example: Checkout System
17. 6.18. Structure Chart Example: Online Shopping
18. 6.19. Data in Programming
19. 6.20. Hardware for Programming
20. 6.21. Needs Analysis
21. 6.22. Feasibility Study
22. 6.23. Language Requirements
23. 6.24. Paradigm Requirements
24. 6.25. Industry Standards & Guidelines
25. Quiz 6: Application Requirements
26. Test Your Knowledge Section 6: Application Requirements Answers
1. 7.1. Introduction to Algorithms
2. 7.2. Variables
3. 7.3. Data Types
4. 7.4. Operators: Arithmetic, Relational & Logical
5. 7.5. Control Structures
6. 7.6. Pseudocode Keywords
7. 7.7. Algorithm Example: Sequence
8. 7.8. Algorithm Example: Binary Selection
9. 7.9. Algorithm Example: Multi-way Selection
10. 7.10. Algorithm Example: Pre-Test Iteration
11. 7.11. Algorithm Example: Post-Test Iteration
12. 7.12. Algorithm Example: FOR, NEXT Iteration
13. 7.13. Subroutines & Modules
14. 7.14. Data Structures: Arrays
15. 7.15. Data Structures: Files
16. 7.16. Types of Searches: Linear & Binary
17. 7.17. Types of Sorts: Bubble, Insertion & Selection
18. 7.18. Generating Syntax
19. 7.19. Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
20. Quiz 7: Programming
1. 8.1. Purpose Of Documentation
2. 8.2. Use Of A Debugger
3. 8.3. Test Data
4. 8.4. Feedback To Support Development
5. 8.5. Criteria Used For Evaluating Solutions
6. 8.6. Top-Down Design
7. 8.7. Computational Thinking
1. Practice Exam Style Essay Question 1: Nature of the ICT Industry & Its’ Workers
2. Sample Response Essay 1: Nature of the ICT Industry & Its’ Workers
3. Practice Exam Style Essay Question 2: Programming
4. Sample Response Essay 2: Programming

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IDT VET HSC Core Topic 2: Working In The Industry Study Guide

Course curriculum

Introduction to Working in the Industry

Section 1: Nature Of The ICT Industry

Section 2: Employment

Section 3: ICT Industry Worker

Section 4: Work Practices

Section 5: Working With Others

Section 6: Application Requirements

Section 7: Programming

Section 8: Development, Code Testing & Evaluation

Test Your Knowledge: Working In The Industry

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