The document provides instructions for an individual assignment assessing programming fundamentals. It constitutes 40% of the overall course assessment. The case study discusses Singapore's implementation of a "Circuit Breaker" in response to COVID-19, with three phases gradually easing restrictions. On May 9, 2020, tripartite partners issued guidelines for safe management measures employers must follow when resuming operations, and digital solutions like TraceTogether and SafeEntry were made available to help implement these measures.

1. Diploma in Information Technology
Programming Fundamentals
Instruction for CA3 Individual Assignment
January 2021 Semester
Assessment
100 Marks. (This assignment constitutes 40% of the overall
assessment.)
Case Study:
The COVID-19 global pandemic had changed and affected our
day to day lives, in our
health, careers, social activity etc. Since the start of the
outbreak in the first quarter of
2020, many countries have gradually implemented lockdowns in
order to contain the
spread of COVID-19. This means, laws have been in force to set
restriction on all
citizens. Preventing outdoor, social or any activities that allows
human to human

2. interaction.
In the context of Singapore, instead of lockdown, the
government have implemented
the “Circuit Breaker” that consist of THREE phases. Each with
a gradual ease of
restriction on sets of activities from a Phases ONE to THREE.
In order to allow moving
between phases, a certain set of results and measures must be
achieved and instilled.
On 9 May 2020, the tripartite partners (Ministry of Manpower
(MOM), the National
Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National
Employers Federation
(SNEF)) issued an advisory on Safe Management Measures
required of employers
when they are allowed to resume operations. Digital solutions
are made available to
help busines implement some of the Safe Management Measure.
These include the
TraceTogether app and SafeEntry. Many other measures are
provided and stated on
their website.

3. You may read more on the Digital
Solution
s provided on the IMDA website:
https://www.imda.gov.sg/programme-listing/smes-go-
digital/Digital-