Intermediate Computing (IM 07) MATSEC

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Intermediate Computing Syllabus 2010

Introduction

This MATSEC Intermediate level Computing Syllabus has been prepared and compiled in line with previous syllabi, latest Computing related developments and space for future syllabi to add and enhance the contents. It is intended as a natural progression from SEC level Computer Studies and covers a reasonable and coherent portion of the MATSEC Advanced level Computing syllabus. It is aimed at eliciting roughly one third of the effort required in the MATSEC Advanced level Computing syllabus. It should be stressed that this is not a Computer Appreciation or a Computer Applications course. Furthermore, in line with the objectives clearly set in the previous version of this syllabus, the programming language that is to be used throughout this syllabus is to be “Java”. This language will displace the use of the “Pascal” programming language in every aspect of this syllabus wherever the use of a programming language is required, including the implementation of the programming assignment.

It is also stressed that all theoretical treatment of topics should be adequately accompanied by practical (realworld) examples when and wherever applicable.

Candidates are expected to have followed the Computer Studies stream at secondary level and have progressed on to the SEC level Computer Studies thereby acquiring sound background knowledge of the history of Computing, current and future trends, as well as the sector-specific and social applications of Information Technology.

This syllabus is ideal for those students who wish to deepen their understanding of Computing, not down to the MATSEC Advanced Computing level but enough to give a basic understanding of both the theory and techniques used in computing, together with the ability to use a programming language and basic application packages in practical situations.

This document is organized as follows. The next section briefly underlines the contents of the examination itself while syllabus details are described in detail in Section 3. Section 4 lists recommended texts and reference books that Computing educators can make use of to assist their students. Finally, detailed information regarding the assignments is expanded in Section 5.