| Periods | Key Learning Objectives | Textbook |
| 2 | Introduction to Year 2 | Teacher Notes |
| 4 | What an operating system (OS) is & The OS functions
Objective: Learn the important functions of an OS |
COMPUTE-IT 2 Unit 1 |
| 2 | Booting the computer & Managing Input and Output Peripherals
Objective: What is BIOS and Drivers. |
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| 2 | Managing the computers resources
Objective: How the OS takes care of CPU, Memory and Devices. |
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| 2 | Translator Types
Objective: Know the difference between Compilers and Interpreters. |
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| 2 | Types and Comparisons between Operating Systems
Objective: OS for Desktops, Tablets, Handheld Devices & Mobile Phones |
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| 4 | Graphical and Text Based User Interfaces
Objective: Manipulating files and folders using Command Line and GUI |
COMPUTE-IT 2 Unit 2 |
| 2 | File Extensions
Objective: Learn common file extensions and their respective applications |
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| 6 | Review – Term Test – Feedback | – |
| Binary | COMPUTE-IT 2 Unit 3 |
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| 2 | Objective 1: Base10 and Base2 Number Systems | |
| 2 | Objective 2: Converting Binary to Decimal | |
| 4 | Objective 3: Converting Decimal to Binary | |
| 2 | Objective 4: Bits, Nibbles and Bytes | |
| 2 | Objective 5: Binary addition | |
| 2 | Objective 6: Fixed-length bit string and Overflow | |
| 4 | Review – Term Test – Feedback | – |
| Programming using selection statements with Boolean Expressions | Parts of COMPUTE-IT 2 Unit 5 |
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| 6 | Objective 1: Making Decisions, Abstracting and Refining Code using AND and OR Boolean Operators. Use of Scratch or Python.
Objective 2: Nesting Selection Statements and the NOT Boolean Operator. Use of Scratch or Python. |
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| 2 | Venn Diagrams & Boolean Logic
Objective: Using Venn Diagrams to understand Boolean Logic and derive Selection Statements |
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| 4 | Review – Term Test – Feedback |
Above refers to full teaching weeks – no holidays or other activities.
Typical full academic year for classes 1 – 3 includes 30 teaching and learning weeks.
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