Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Assessment Structure: Paper 1 (55%, 2 hrs) | Paper 2 (25%, 1.5 hrs) | SBA (20%)

This subject equips students with technical mastery and logical thinking essential for academic and professional success in a digital world.

Paper 1: Compulsory Part

• Systems & Data Architecture: Covers the data processing cycle, data representation (Binary, Hex), spreadsheets for analysis, and the core interplay between computer hardware (CPU, memory, storage) and operating systems.

• Networks & Web Design: Explores network fundamentals, Internet connection methods, data security, protocols, and foundational web page design.

• Computational Thinking & Logic: Focuses on algorithm design, system variables, control structures, and text-based syntax programming.

• Social & Ethical Implications: Addresses critical modern issues including information security, data privacy regulations, intellectual property rights, and the wider impact of emerging technologies on society.

Paper 2: Elective Part

• Databases (Option A): Covers database design and engineering, utilizing Entity-Relationship (ER) Diagrams for data modeling and managing complex structures through relational SQL programming.

• Web Application Development (Option B): Explores full-stack fundamentals, covering client-server architecture, database connectivity, and backend/frontend scripting languages for dynamic applications.

School-Based Assessment (SBA) 

The School-Based Assessment (SBA) serves as a critical, practical application of the knowledge acquired throughout the course, bridging classroom theory with real-world engineering. Rather than relying on passive learning, students actively engage in extensive project-driven tasks that require the integration of complex system components.

Through these practical tasks, students specialize in Database Management and Web Application Development to solve tangible problems. They design relational databases from scratch using advanced entity data modeling, execute optimized SQL queries to manipulate complex datasets, and build full-stack web applications featuring secure client-server communications and dynamic scripting.