Unit introduction Organisations are increasingly reliant on IT to perform everyday tasks, deliver goals and
ensure customers’ needs are met. This means that delivery of high-quality computing
solutions is vital for an organisation to be successful, and these are increasingly
integrated into every aspect of an organisation. Modern computing professionals are
increasingly required to perform many different roles, are integrated into larger teams
and interact with a wide range of stakeholders. To be effective in any of these roles,
computing professionals should have a core set of key skills. These key skills can be
technical in nature, but often require an understanding of wider issues that impact not
only the ogranisation that they work for, but on society as a whole.
In this unit, you will first explore the basic coding and scripting skills that will be useful in
a range of technical roles. You will explore the fundamentals of coding and explore how
to use shell scripting to perform and automate work tasks. You will then explore wider
issues relating to the use of technology that can impact on the workplace. Finally, you
will learn about network infrastructure and how to design a network and related systems
to meet identified needs.
This unit builds on knowledge from
Unit 1: Information Technology Systems – Strategy, Management and Infrastructure and
Unit 11: Cyber Security and Incident Management. The analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge that you develop in this unit will
prepare you for entry to higher education to study a range of degrees. This unit will also
help you to progress to an IT apprenticeship or to employment, for example as a junior
software developer.
Learning aims In this unit, you will:
A Explore the mathematics, logic and processes of computer systems
