Topic outline

  • By completing this unit candidates will develop basic knowledge and understanding of technological innovation and e-commerce.

  • AO1 - Identify the effects of ICT on the individual

    Pass 

    • Candidates briefly describe how technology from at least three of the categories is used by the individual. 
    • They describe how the technology is used and suggest some benefits and disadvantages. 
    • Candidates may not use correct terminology. 
    Merit 
    • Candidates describe in detail how technology from at least four of the categories is used by the individual. 
    • They describe how the technology is used and give a range of benefits and disadvantages. 
    • Candidates use the correct terminology most of the time. 
    Distinction 
    • Candidates explain in detail how technology from at least five of the categories is used by the individual. T
    • hey explain how the technology is used and give a wide range of benefits and disadvantages. 
    • Candidates use the correct terminology.

  • AO2 - Describe an innovation in ICT

    Pass 

    • Candidates describe briefly its purpose, how it works and one benefit and one limitation. 
    • Candidates may not use correct terminology.
    Merit 
    • Candidates describe its purpose, how it works and a range of benefits and limitations. 
    • Candidates use the correct terminology most of the time. 
    Distinction 
    • Candidates give a detailed description of its purpose, the extent to which it achieves its purpose, how it works and a range of benefits and limitations. 
    • Candidates use the correct terminology.

  • AO3 - Investigate how ecommerce has affected the way people buy goods and services

    Pass 

    • Candidates give a brief definition of ecommerce. 
    • Candidates will explain how e-commerce has changed the way people buy goods and services covering the key points of choice, convenience and cost. 
    • They give an example to illustrate at least one of these key points. Candidates may not use correct terminology. 
    Merit 
    • Candidates give a definition of ecommerce using examples of at least two different types of e-commerce website. 
    • Candidates will explain how e-commerce has changed the way people buy goods and services covering the key points of choice, convenience, cost, location and flexibility. 
    • They give an example to illustrate each of three of these key points. Candidates use the correct terminology most of the time. 
    Distinction 
    • Candidates give a detailed definition of e-commerce using examples of a range of different types of e-commerce website. 
    • Candidates will give a detailed explanation of how e-commerce has changed the way people buy goods and services covering the key points of choice, convenience, cost, location and flexibility. 
    • They give an example to illustrate each of the five key points. Candidates use the correct terminology.

  • A04 - Investigate an ecommerce website

    Pass 

    • Candidates identify the purpose and audience of the website. 
    • This description may not be fully accurate. 
    • Candidates use annotated screenshots to describe some of the e-commerce features of the website. 
    • Candidates may not use correct terminology. 
    Merit 
    • Candidates identify the purpose and audience of the website. 
    • Candidates use annotated screenshots to give an accurate description of a range of the e-commerce features of the website. 
    • Candidates use the correct terminology most of the time. 
    Distinction 
    • Candidates identify the purpose and audience of the website. 
    • They describe the extent to which the site meets its aim, giving examples. 
    • Candidates use annotated screenshots to give a detailed description of a range of the e-commerce features of the website. 
    • Candidates use the correct terminology.

  • A05 - Understand legal and moral issues in the digital age.

    Pass 

    • Candidates describe some of the main requirements of legislation relating to data protection, copyright and computer misuse. 
    • They will briefly describe at least one moral issue related to the use of digital technology, giving a specific example to illustrate their description. 
    • Their descriptions will be largely accurate. 
    Merit 
    • Candidates describe the main requirements of legislation relating to data protection, copyright and computer misuse. 
    • For each type of legislation their descriptions will include at least one example of an issue affected by it. 
    • They will describe at least two different moral issues related to the use of digital technology, giving a specific example for each to illustrate their descriptions. 
    • Their descriptions will be mostly accurate. 
    Distinction 
    • Candidates explain the main requirements of legislation relating to data protection, copyright and computer misuse, giving reasons for the requirements. 
    • Their explanations will be illustrated by a range of examples. 
    • They will describe at least two different moral issues related to the use of digital technology, explaining why they have occurred and discussing opposing opinions. 
    • They will use a range of examples to illustrate the issues. 
    • Their descriptions will be accurate.