Cape It Syllabus

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

Caribbean Advanced

Proficiency Examination

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Copyright © 2008 by Caribbean Examinations Council
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This document CXC A4/U2/08 replaces CXC A4/U1/01 issued in 2001.

Please note that the syllabus was revised and amendments are indicated by italics and vertical lines.

First Issued 1998
Revised 2001
Revised 2008

Please check the website www.cxc.org for updates on CXC’s syllabuses.

RATIONALE 1

AIMS 2

SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED 2

PRE-REQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS 3

STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS 4

UNIT 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THEORY

MODULE 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5 MODULE 2: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 9 MODULE 3: INFORMATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING 13

UNIT 2: APPLICATION AND IMPLICATION

MODULE 1: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 16 MODULE 2: USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS 19 MODULE 3: SOCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL ISSUES 22

OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT 25

REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES 31

REGULATIONS FOR RESIT CANDIDATES 31

ASSESSMENT GRID 32

GLOSSARY 33

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he Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) are designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies. The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by