Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 suggested references

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Suggested references for syllabus topics
The revised syllabus may be implemented without significant change in the level of resources. Below is a list of texts and resources commonly used in schools, together with some additional suggested resources. These have been linked to topics in the revised syllabus. Schools may select from the table below to supplement resources if necessary.

Resource

Comment

Preliminary Course

2.8.1 Introduction to Information skills and systems

Information systems in content
Page 14

Morten, R,
Computing Studies, Preliminary, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1994
ISBN 0 17 009043 4

These texts do not refer directly to information processes - only to the computer-based system and processes and data within it.
Baker & Frost (Preliminary) refers to information system p110-112.

Boyd, G S,
HSC Preliminary,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 16584 4

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

Dale, C & Hopkinson, C,
Information Systems, Structure & Design, VCTA Publishing Pty Ltd, Collingwood, 1994, Out of Print
ISBN 086859 430 X

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Cotterell, M & Hughes, B,
Software Project Management,
International Thomson Press, London, 1995
ISBN 1 850 32190 6

Information processes
Page 15

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

This text discusses using applications - how data is used within the applications.

The nature of data and information
Page 16

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

The Baker and Frost Preliminary Course refers to numbers and media types. The Baker and Frost HSC course covers data representation.
DVD is not mentioned in any current literature.

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The HSC Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70033 2

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

Chivers, B, Lawrence, E, Ware, P, Regan, N, et al,
2/3 Unit (Common) HSC Course,Jacaranda Press, Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 7016 3265 8

Classification of systems
Page 16

All textbooks refer to classification of systems in regard to speed and capacity of the processor but there are no direct references.

Social and ethical issues
Page 16-17

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

All books listed cover this area, giving reference to daily occurrences.

Boyd, G S,
HSC Preliminary,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 16584 4

Morten, R,
Computing Studies, Preliminary, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1994
ISBN 0 17 009043 4

Chivers, B, Lawrence, E, Ware, P, Regan, N et al,
2/3 Unit (Common) HSC Course, Jacaranda Press, Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 7016 3265 8

2.8.2 Tools for Information Processes

Collecting
Page 18
Organising
Page 19
Analysing
Page 20
Storing & retrieving
Page 20
Processing
Page 21
Transmitting and receiving
Page 22
Displaying
Page 23

Morten, R,
Computing Studies, Preliminary, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1994
ISBN 0 17 009043 4

All Preliminary texts have applications for software usage. Each of the Senior Books also has applications software usage and details. They have good information but it requires more up-to-date information such as DVD and the Internet etc.
The listed texts have information on dealing with different hardware devices and show different information within Graphics and Multimedia.

Boyd, G S,
HSC Preliminary,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 16584 4

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

Chivers, B, Lawrence, E, Ware, P, Regan, N et al,
2/3 Unit (Common) HSC Course, Jacaranda Press, Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 7016 3265 8

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Cotterell, M & Hughes, B,
Software Project Management,
International Thomson Press, London, 1995
ISBN 1 850 32190 6

2.8.3 Planning , Design and Implementation

Understand the problem to be solved
Page 25
Making decisions
Page 25
Designing solutions
Page 26

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

All references given are either Computer-based systems solutions or solving problems.

Implementing
Page 26
Testing, evaluating and maintaining
Page 26
Social and ethical issues
Page 26

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The HSC Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70033 2

Boyd, G S,
HSC Preliminary,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 16584 4

Morten, R,
Computing Studies, Preliminary, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1994
ISBN 0 17 009043 4

Boyd, G S,
Computing Studies 2 Unit HSC Course,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 18932 8

Attwood, J, Morten, R, Deeley, R & Schwarz, S,
HSC Common,
Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 17 009067 1

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Dale, C & Hopkinson, C,
Information Systems, Structure & Design, VCTA Publishing Pty Ltd, Collingwood, 1994, Out of Print
ISBN 086859 430 X

2.8.4 Personal and group systems and projects

Personal information systems Page 28

Boyd, G S,
HSC Preliminary,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 16584 4

These references give some general assistance, however more would be needed for a more in-depth discussion.

Morten, R,
Computing Studies, Preliminary, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1994
ISBN 0 17 009043 4

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The Preliminary Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70032 4

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

Dale, C & Hopkinson, C,
Information Systems, Structure & Design, VCTA Publishing Pty Ltd, Collingwood, 1994, Out of Print
ISBN 086859 430 X

Group information systems
Page 29

Kerr, J & Byrt, P,
Information Technology: a case study approach, 2^nd edn, Port Melbourne, Rigby Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0 858 597 411

Clancy, H, Kelly, D & Walker, D, Infotech 2000, 2nd edn,,
Addison Wesley Longman, 1996
ISBN 0582 80 830 8

2.9.1 Project Work

Understand the problem
Page 31

Fowler, A,
Senior Computing Studies, 3 Unit Additional,
Rugby Heinemann, Port Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 85 859834 5

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Cotterell, M & Hughes, B,
Software Project Management,
International Thomson Press, London, 1995
ISBN 1 850 32190 6

Making decisions
Page 31

Attwood, J, Morten, R, Deeley, R & Schwarz, S,
HSC Common,
Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 17 009067 1

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

Designing solutions
Page 31

Fowler, A,
Senior Computing Studies, 3 Unit Additional,
Rugby Heinemann, Port Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 85 859834 5

These references discuss prototyping and related topics.

Chivers, B, Lawrence, E, Ware, P, Regan, N et al,
2/3 Unit (Common) HSC Course, 1995
Jacaranda Press, Sydney,
ISBN 0 7016 3265 8

Preece, J (ed),
A Guide to Usability: Human Factors in Computing,
Addison - Wesley, California, 1993
ISBN 0 201 62768 X

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Implementing
Page 32

All Common

All Common texts refer to implementation and testing stage in the system development cycle. Explanation of conversion methods is also given.

Testing, evaluating and maintaining
Page 32

All Common

All Common texts refer to operation and evaluation stage of the system development cycle.

Project management
Page 32

Kerr, J & Byrt, P,
Information Technology: a case study approach, 2^nd edn, Port Melbourne, Rigby Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0 858 597 411

These references may be of use for case studies or project work.

Szymanski, Robert A et al,
Introduction to Computers and Information Systems,
Merrill, Out of Print.
ASIN: 0675212723

Szymanski, Robert A et al, Computers and Information Systems, Prentice Hall, 1995
ISBN 0 024 187 674

Clancy, H, Kelly, D & Walker, D, Infotech 2000, 2nd edn,,
Addison Wesley Longman, 1996
ISBN 0582 80 830 8

Capron, H L,
Computers: Tools for an Information Age, 4th edn,
Addison Wesley Longman, 1996
ISBN 0 805 306 625

Fowler, A,
Senior Computing Studies, 3 Unit Additional,
Rugby Heinemann, Port Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 85 859834 5

Social and ethical design
Page 32

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

The information available can be covered in the Preliminary references as listed above.

2.9.2 Information Systems and Databases

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Information systems
Page 33

Summers, G,
Developing Databases with Access, Nelson ITP, 1998
ISBN 0 170 094 081

These texts refer to data rather that information processes or systems.

Glynn, N & Dixon, S,
Designing Databases,
McGraw-Hill, Sydney, 1997
ISBN 0 074 705 113

Examples of database information Page 33

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

Boyd (HSC Common) gives information on database systems and multimedia. All textbooks for the common course have database design and multimedia covered in this content area but they do not refer to HTML references as these did not appear until after the previous syllabus was written.

Boyd, G S,
Computing Studies 2 Unit HSC Course,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 18932 8

Attwood, J, Morten, R, Deeley, R & Schwarz, S,
HSC Common,
Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 17 009067 1

Organisation methods
Page 34

All Common texts give this information in various degrees of depth.

Storing and retrieval
Page 35

All Common texts give this information in various degrees of depth.

Other information processes for database information systems

Capron, H L,
Essentials of Computing, 3rd edn, Benjamin Cummings, California, 1997
ISBN 0 8053 1380 X

This would be achieved through practical work as using a database requires an understanding of how to make a report to be generated. This information is given, but not in depth, in all HSC Common texts.

Issues related to information systems and databases

This information is covered under social and ethical issues.

2.9.3 Communication systems

Characteristics of communication systems
Page 37

Boyd, G S,
Computing Studies 2 Unit HSC Course, Cockatoo Computing Services, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 646 18932 8

Most general texts provide a basic overview of this topic.

Boyd, G S & Scott, I,
HSC General,
Cockatoo Computing Services,
Sydney, 1995
ISBN 0 646 22903 6

Attwood, J, Morten, R, Deeley, R & Schwarz, S,
HSC Common,
Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 17 009067 1

Baker, M & Frost, N,
New Senior Computing Studies: The HSC Course,
McGraw Hill, Sydney, 1994
ISBN 0 074 70033 2

Kerr, J & Byrt, P,
Information Technology: a case study approach, 2^nd edn, Port Melbourne, Rigby Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0 858 597 411

Clancy, H, Kelly, D & Walker, D, Infotech 2000, 2nd edn,,
Longman, 1996
ISBN 0582 80 830 8

Szymanski, Robert A et al,
Introduction to Computers and Information Systems,
Merrill, Out of Print.
ASIN: 0675212723

Szymanski, Robert A et al, Computers and Information Systems, Prentice Hall, 1995
ISBN 0 024 187 674

Capron, H L,
Computers: Tools for an Information Age, 4^th edn,
Addison Wesley Longman, 1996
ISBN 0 805 306 625

Examples of communication systems
Page 37

All Common & General Texts

The textbooks listed provide relevant information although in the area of video more detail is needed.

Transmitting and receiving in communication systems
Page 38

All Common & General Texts

This topic receives extensive coverage in all relevant textbooks.

Other information processes in communication systems
Page 39

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

General information is provided in the listed texts but they lack substantial detail.

Issues related to communication systems
Page 39

All Common & General Texts

This topic is given some exposure in most texts but not in depth.

2.9.4.1 Option 1
Transaction Processing Systems

Attwood, J, Morten, R, Deeley, R & Schwarz, S,
HSC Common,
Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1996
ISBN 0 17 009067 1

These texts provide some information although it is not substantial. Reference is made to communication systems (batch processing).

Sharkey, G & Chopping, E,
Senior Computing Studies 2/3 Unit (Common) HSC,
Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0858596377

Capron, H L,
Essentials of Computing, 3rd edn, Benjamin Cummings, California, 1997
ISBN 0 8053 1380 X

2.9.4.2 Option 2
Decision Support Systems

All Common texts

These texts provide information on the existing Option 1 (Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems). All HSC texts cover this topic to some degree. Using databases (relational) and spreadsheets (look up) are also covered.

Kerr, J & Byrt, P,
Information Technology: a case study approach, 2^nd edn, Port Melbourne, Rigby Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0 858 597 411

Szymanski, Robert A et al,
Introduction to Computers and Information Systems,
Merrill, Out of Print.
ASIN: 0675212723

Szymanski, Robert A et al, Computers and Information Systems, Prentice Hall, 1995
ISBN 0 024 187 674

Capron, H L,
Computers: Tools for an Information Age, 4^th edn,
Addison Wesley Longman, 1996
ISBN 0 805 306 625

2.9.4.3 Option 3
Automated Manufacturing Systems

All Common texts

These texts refer to AI and Control Systems Option Topics from existing HSC course.

Capron, H L,
Essentials of Computing, 3rd edn, Benjamin Cummings, California, 1997
ISBN 0 8053 1380 X

Kerr, J & Byrt, P,
Information Technology: a case study approach, 2^nd edn, Port Melbourne, Rigby Heinemann, 1995
ISBN 0 858 597 411

Szymanski, Robert A et al,
Introduction to Computers and Information Systems,
Merrill, Out of Print.
ASIN: 0675212723

Szymanski, Robert A et al, Computers and Information Systems, Prentice Hall, 1995
ISBN 0 024 187 674

Capron, H L,
Computers: Tools for an Information Age, 4^th edn,
Addison Wesley Longman, 1996
ISBN 0 805 306 625

2.9.4.4 Option 4
Multimedia Systems

ALL Common texts

All HSC Common course books would be able to cover most this option topic. The other extension would be needed in new technologies that have just appeared such as DVD.

Websites

Miscellaneous

NSW HSC On-Line - Computing Studies

http://hsc.csu.edu.au/compstud/

Issues

UNESCO Observatory on the Information Society

http://www.unesco.org/webworld/observatory/index.html

This website aims 'to raise awareness on the ethical, legal, and societal challenges brought about by new [information and communication] technologies.'

CPSR Home Page

http://www.cpsr.org/

The home page of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.

Privacy International Home Page

http://www.privacy.org/pi/

Addresses issues such as telephone tapping, ID card systems, video surveillance, data matching, police information systems, and medical records

Electronic Frontiers Australia

http://www.efa.org.au/

This site covers issues such as privacy, censorship and encryption.

General IPT resources*

Stair/Reynolds - Principles of Information Systems Third Edition

http://www.course.com/sites/stair/

This site accompanies the text and provides supplementary material for those who have purchased the book.

Beekman - Computer Confluence

http://www.computerconfluence.com/index.html

This site accompanies the text and provides supplementary material for those who have purchased the book.

Alter - Information Systems
Third Edition

http://hepg.awl.com/alter/infosys3e/student/index.html

This site accompanies the text and provides supplementary material for those who have purchased the book.

Laudon - Information Systems

http://www.prenhall.com/laudon

This site accompanies the text and provides supplementary material for those who have purchased the book.

IT - support for SA syllabus

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/schools/olshc/infotech/itstud.htm

This site provides support for SA Information Technology course.

Industry IT from WA

http://malt.ed.ac.cowan.edu.au/IndustryIT/

This site provides WA Industry IT course support materials and some ideas for projects and case studies.

IPT - QLD course support © PRW 1999

http://wonkosite.ausbone.net/cybertext/ipt.htm

A QLD site providing support for QLD IT course but with plenty of relevant ideas for IPT.

Dictionaries and reference

Yahoo! Computers and Internet

http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/

Free Online Dictionary of Computing

http://nightflight.com/foldoc/

Webopedia home page

http://www.webopaedia.com/

Virtual Library: Computer Science

http://vlib.org/Computing.html

The Language List

http://cuiwww.unige.ch/langlist

This site provides a comprehensive list of computer languages - see the introduction and appendix for useful related information.

History

Welcome to The Computer Museum

http://www.net.org/

The Virtual Museum of Computing

http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/archive/other/museums/computing.html

News and Information sites

InfoWorld Electric Page One

http://www.infoworld.com/

The New York Times Site Index

http://www.nytimes.com/info/contents/siteindex.html

CNN Interactive

http://www.cnn.com/

This site includes detail and links to SCI-TECH, computing, personal technologies and Flashback - the history of computing.

PBS Technology: Bringing Technology, Computers, and Humans Together

http://www.pbs.org/technology/

The US Public Broadcast Service - updated regularly with accessible archives.

NewsHour Online: Cyberspace

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/cyberspace/cyberspace.html

The US Public Broadcast Service - updated regularly with accessible archives.

Wired News

http://www.wired.com/news/

The frequently updated technology section is particularly useful. Archives are available.

IT NEWS

http://www.it.fairfax.com.au/

ICON

http://www.smh.com.au/icon/

ABC News

http://www.abc.net.au/news/

This site also has a technology news link.

Background Briefing - Subject Index for Information Technology

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/index/

The Radio National Background Briefing index contains excellent, in-depth reports on many issues dealing with the Internet, computers and technology generally.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au

This site also has a technology news link.

HOT Technology Sites

http://www.nexus.edu.au/teachstud/technology/h_sites.htm

This site provides a comprehensive index of information technology sites.

Education Network Australia

http://www.edna.edu.au/EdNA/

This site has links to school education and an online resource centre.

Information Age online

http://www2.idg.com.au/infoage1.nsf

ACS e-publications on line.

ComputerWorld Australia

http://computerworld.idg.com.au/

Programming*

Byte

http://www.byte.com/

This site has a number of print archives on line by topic.

American Computer Science League

http://www.acsl.org/

Links of particular interest at this site include programming competition questions.

Case material

The Rapidly Changing Face of Computing Technology Journal

http://www.digital.com/rcfoc/

Engineering Arts Home Page

http://www.engineeringarts.com/

This site carries details of graphics and multimedia applications.

CSIRO Australia

http://www.csiro.au/

Information Technology and Telecommunications Sector

http://www.csiro.au/csiro/structure/ittel.htm

Government Information Technology Services

http://www.gits.gov/

The Institute for Information Technology - National Research Council Canada

http://ai.iit.nrc.ca/english.html

Telstra Corporation: Education Development Unit

http://www.telstra.com.au/prod-ser/educdocs/