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SYLLABUS
Cambridge International AS and A Level
Applied Information and Communication Technology
9713
For examination in June and November 2014
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© University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
1.2 Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level?
1.3 Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level Applied Information and Communication
Technology?
1.4 Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma
1.5 How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5
3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 7
3.1 Aims
3.2 Assessment objectives
3.3 Description of components
4. Syllabus content ............................................................................................................ 11
4.1 AS Level
4.2 Advanced Level
5. Assessment criteria for practical tests .......................................................................... 28
Cambridge International AS Level
Cambridge International Advanced Level
6. Procedures for conducting practical tests ..................................................................... 42
7. Additional information ................................................................................................... 46
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
Guided
Cambridge International AS and A Level
Applied Information and Communication Technology
9713
For examination in June and November 2014
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered
Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre.
© University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
1.2 Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level?
1.3 Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level Applied Information and Communication
Technology?
1.4 Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma
1.5 How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5
3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 7
3.1 Aims
3.2 Assessment objectives
3.3 Description of components
4. Syllabus content ............................................................................................................ 11
4.1 AS Level
4.2 Advanced Level
5. Assessment criteria for practical tests .......................................................................... 28
Cambridge International AS Level
Cambridge International Advanced Level
6. Procedures for conducting practical tests ..................................................................... 42
7. Additional information ................................................................................................... 46
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
Guided