CSEC subject guide

CSEC Information Technology

Computer fundamentals, productivity tools, problem solving and programming.

Practise it free in the Practice Lab, then come back to the tricky topics.

What it covers

  • Computer fundamentals and hardware
  • Information processing
  • Word processing, spreadsheets and databases
  • Web page design
  • Problem solving and programming

Where marks get lost

  • Practical work that ignores the given specification
  • Weak algorithm and flowchart notation
  • Definitions that describe an example instead of the concept

How to revise CSEC Information Technology

Short, specific habits beat long unfocused sessions.

Step 1

Rebuild the practical tasks from a blank file, not a saved one

Step 2

Trace algorithms by hand on paper

Step 3

Keep your SBA files organised and versioned from day one

Stuck on a Information Technology assignment?

Send the brief and we'll tell you honestly what support you need.