Year 9 Information and Software Technology Assessment Task No 3 YEAR UNIT TITLE DATE GIVEN: WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK




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9 Authoring and Multimedia Term 3 Week 10 DATE DUE: Term 4 Week 4 45% TOTAL MARK /100 Multimedia Presentation 5.1.2 selects, maintains and appropriately uses hardware for a range of tasks 5.2.1 describes and applies problem-solving processes when creating solutions 5.2.2 designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of challenging problems 5.2.3 critically analyses decision-making processes in a range of information and software solutions 5.4.1 analyses the effects of past, current and emerging information and software technologies on the individual and society 5.5.2 communicates ideas, processes and solutions to a targeted audience You are to design and create a Multimedia Product to explain the hardware used in computer systems. You will also create a Multimedia product to demonstrate the use of multimedia in the area of Education, Entertainment or Information


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS N/A FOR THE TASK Design folio submitted as a PDF file, collected on a hard drive. METHOD OF
 SUBMISSION

Digital Resource submission to be discussed with teacher in class, depending on what type of digital media chosen. You must keep a backup of all sections of your task on your laptop until it has been marked and returned to you.

Please refer to the Assessment Handbook for all policies regarding submission of Assessment Tasks

The Task This task has 2 components. You will be given time in class to work on the task but will also need to complete some sections for homework. You should allocate your time based on the marks allocated to each section. 1. You may use any program on your MAC or any online resource to create a digital media resource to help

customers find information about the hardware they have or are considering to purchase. It should include: • • • • • •

Functions that Hardware Performs Components Processing Primary Storage and Classification of Hardware Systems Troubleshooting

2. You will be documenting the design process in a folio to be submitted with your digital resource.

Part A : Theory (Folio- Documentation process of the Project Development) 27 marks Using the marking criteria for detailed content, create a folio containing the following: (The folio is the Documentation process of the Project Development) 1.

Title page showing your name, the task name and a relevant graphic.

2.

A diary/record of what has been done each day at home and at school.

3.

A contents page showing the sections of the task and page numbers.

4.

A brief explanation (about one paragraph) of the type of Digital media resource you are going to create. Include an explanation of the type of digital media you have chosen to complete the task.

5.

A table similar to the one below that lists some of your data and its data type. You need to list at least 5 pieces of data. The first two are done as an example and may be different to yours. Slide / Page

Data

Data Type

Intro

Hardware Components Heading

text

Picture of computer

graphic

Components 6.

A storyboard showing the layout and design principles to be used in your digital media resource in Part B. Note: Pages has a storyboard template that you may use for this task.

7.

A extensive discussion of factors that will influence the production of you digital media resource. This may include
 - Data manipulation techniques
 - Digitisation processes
 - Factors influencing file size


8.

Complete a bibliography. Remember to include textbooks and all websites used. (for websites include URL and date accessed). You can use a bibliography creator on the Internet.

Information is to be obtained from textbooks and the Internet. All work must be in your own words. No marks will be awarded to any sections that have been plagiarised.

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Part B : Practical Digital Media Resource You may use any program on your MAC or any online resource to create an interactive digital media resource to help customers understand more about the hardware they have bought or are considering to buy. Your resource needs to include one of the following themes: - Entertainment - Education - Information Your digital resource will need to be one of the following:
 - Website - Smart Phone application - Other digital media resource (Discuss with your teacher before you begin). The content of your digital media resource will need to include: • • • • • • •

Company name and logo Functions that Hardware Performs Components Processing Primary Storage Classification of Hardware Systems Trouble shooting

Your digital media resource should include but is not limited to the following: 1.

Four or more data types • Text and hypertext • Graphics • Audio • Video • Animation

2.

Elements of good screen design • Consistency • Colour • Spacing • Font choices

3.

Digital data elements (at least one for each section) • How to videos • Interactive images • Animations • Audio instructions

Useful resources and websites include • Googlesites • Weebly • iMovie • Pixlr • Nanostudio • Garageband • Screencast-o-matic USE THE ATTACHED MARKING CRITERIA TO ASSIST YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO MAXIMISE YOUR MARKS Page !3 of 10 !

Extensive

Thorough

Sound

Basic

Elementary

Part A: Theory Presentation including title page and contents page Creates a well designed electronic folio containing a title page, contents page, and detailed diary entry. Makes good use of the electronic features of the application

Creates a well designed electronic folio containing a title page contents page, and detailed diary. Makes some use of the electronic features of the application

Creates an electronic folio showing Sound design features containing a title page, contents page and diary entry makes some use of the electronic features of the application

Creates an electronic folio showing Basic design features containing a title page, contents page and limited diary entry

Creates an electronic folio

Gives a thorough description of one type of digital media system AND a clear explanation of the product they are going to produce

Gives a sound description of one type of digital media system and some explanation of the product they are going to produce

Gives a basic description of one type of digital media system and some explanation of the product they are going to produce

Gives an elementary description of one type of digital media system or some explanation of the product they are going to produce

Gives an extensive list of the data and data types used throughout the Multimedia Product. Some reference is made to all slides / pages. All data has been correctly stated.

Gives a thorough list of the data and data types used throughout the Multimedia Product. Some reference is made to all slides / pages. Most data has been correctly stated.

Gives a sound list of the data and data types used throughout the Multimedia Product. At least 5 pieces of data have been correctly stated.

Gives a basic list of the data and data types used throughout the Multimedia Product. At least 5 pieces of data have been listed and most are correctly stated.

Gives a list of some data and data types used in the presentation.

Storyboard Creates an extensive storyboard showing all elements of the multimedia product and design features

Creates a very good storyboard showing most elements of the multimedia product and design features

Creates a sound storyboard making a good attempt at showing elements of the multimedia product and design features

Creates a basic Creates an storyboard making elementary some attempt at storyboard showing elements of the multimedia product and design features

Type of Digital Media Resource Gives an extensive description of one type of digital media system AND a clear explanation of the product they are going to produce

Data Types

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Discussion Creates an extensive discussion about all factors that can influence the production of the multimedia resource.

Creates a thorough discussion about all factors that can influence the production of the multimedia resource.

Creates a sound discussion about some factors that can influence the production of the multimedia resource.

Creates a basic discussion about a factor that can influence the production of the multimedia resource.

Creates an elementary discussion about a factor can influence the production of the multimedia resource.

Bibliography Creates a Makes an attempt bibliography at creating a containing either bibliography. electronic OR manual sources of data. Uses the format as described in the College Diary.

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Extensive

Thorough

Sound

Basic

Elementary

Company name is appropriate for the described purpose Logo displays Sound understanding of design appropriate choice of colour appropriate choice of graphics/ symbols/letters

Company name is appropriate for the described purpose Logo displays basic understanding of design mostly appropriate choice of colour mostly appropriate choice of graphics/ symbols/letters

Company name has been identified. Shows elementary understanding of colour, graphics and symbols

Gives a extensive description of three of : Input, Output, Process, Storage, Control OR gives a good description of all five

Gives a extensive description of two of : Input, Output, Process, Storage, Control

Gives a extensive description of one of : Input, Output, Process, Storage, Control OR makes reference to all five

Part B: Practical Logo Design

Functions of Hardware Gives a extensive description of all of : Input, Output, Process, Storage, Control

Gives a extensive description of four of : Input, Output, Process, Storage, Control

Draws a diagram showing the interaction between the five functions of hardware

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Extensive

Thorough

Sound

Basic

Elementary

Components Gives a extensive description of Motherboard AND Hard Disk

Gives a extensive description of either Motherboard or Hard Disk AND a limited description of the other Gives a extensive Gives a extensive description of description of Controller cards either Controller AND Graphics cards or Graphics Adapter cards Adapter cards AND a limited description of the other Gives a extensive Gives a extensive description of description of Input/Output either Input/ Ports and Output Ports or Expansion Slots Expansion Slots AND a limited description of the other Provides images Provides images of of all six at least four components components

Gives a extensive description of Motherboard OR Hard Disk

Gives a limited description of either Motherboard or Hard Disk

Gives a extensive description of Controller cards OR Graphics Adapter cards

Gives a limited description of either Controller cards or Graphics Adapter cards

Gives a extensive description of Input/Output Ports OR Expansion Slots

Gives a limited description of either Input/ Output Ports or Expansion Slots

Provides images of Provides images at least 3 of at least 2 components components

Processing Gives a clear description of processing AND a graphic of some concept related to processing

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Gives a clear description of processing OR a graphic of some concept related to processing

Mark

Extensive

Thorough

Sound

Basic

Elementary

Gives a extensive description of CPU AND Control Unit

Gives a extensive Gives a extensive description of description of CPU either CPU or OR Control Unit Control Unit AND a limited description of the other

Gives a limited description of either CPU or Control Unit

Gives a extensive description of ALU AND Microprocessors cards

Gives a extensive description of either ALU or Microprocessors cards AND a limited description of the other

Gives a limited description of either ALU or Microprocessors cards

Gives a extensive description of ALU OR Microprocessors cards

Primary Storage Gives a clear description of primary storage AND a graphic of some concept related to primary storage Gives a extensive Gives a sound Gives a basic description of description of description of RAM RAM AND ROM. either RAM or ROM OR ROM. Gives a extensive AND a limited Gives a basic description of description of the description of Cache other. cache Gives a sound description of Cache Classification of Hardware Systems

Gives a clear description of primary storage OR a graphic of some concept related to primary storage Gives a limited description of either RAM or ROM. Gives a limited description of cache

Gives a clear description about how hardware systems are classified AND diagrams related to all four classifications

Gives a description about how hardware are classified

Gives a clear description about how hardware systems are classified AND diagrams related to at least three classifications

Gives a clear description about how hardware systems are classified AND diagrams related to at least two classifications

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Gives a clear description about how hardware systems are classified AND a diagram related one classification

Mark

Extensive

Thorough

Sound

Gives a extensive description of supercomputer AND mainframe

Gives a extensive description of either supercomputer OR mainframe AND a limited description of the other Gives a extensive Gives a extensive description of description of personal either personal computer AND computer or portable portable computers computers AND a limited description of the other Appropriate Use of Data Types

Basic

Elementary

Gives a extensive description of supercomputer OR mainframe

Gives a limited description of either supercomputer OR mainframe

Gives a extensive description of personal computer OR portable computers

Gives a limited description of either personal computer OR portable computers

Mark

Correctly and Correctly and appropriately uses appropriately uses most of the data some data types types. Extensive

Thorough

Sound

Basic

Elementary

The Digital Media Resource demonstrates a Thorough level of understanding of GUI design including most of : consistency, choice and use of colours, spacing and layout, choice and use of fonts

The Digital Media Resource demonstrates a Sound understanding of GUI design including some of: consistency, choice and use of colours, spacing and layout, choice and use of fonts

The Digital Media Resource demonstrates a Basic understanding of GUI design with some attention being paid to choice and use of colours, spacing and layout, choice and use of fonts

The Digital Media Resource demonstrates an elementary understanding of GUI design with some attention being paid to choice and use of colours and choice and use of fonts

Digital Media Resource demonstrates a basic use of interactive elements suitable for the needs of customers

Some attempt has been made to create an interactive product

The digital media resource includes some basic digital data features

The digital media resource includes an elementary digital data feature

GUI Design

Interactivity

Digital Data Features The digital media resource includes at least 6 extensive digital data features suited to the needs of customers

The digital media resource includes at least 6 through digital data features suited to the needs of customers

The digital media resource includes 6 digital data features suited to the needs of customers

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Extras • makes an outstanding effort to include extra content and / or features throughout the assessment task

5-6

• makes a sound effort to include extra content and / or features in at least one part of the assessment task

3-4

• makes some attempt to include extra content or features in the assessment task

1-2

Comments :

Mark

/ 100

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