This document provides information about studying an IT course. It notes that the course is suitable for students interested in computers and technology, with no prior computing experience required. Students will gain an understanding of how IT systems are used in various fields like entertainment, education, and business. Studying an IT course also opens up a wide range of employment opportunities in the information technology field.

2. Why Study an IT course?
 Suitable for students who have an interest in computers
and technology in general
 Any student can enrol. There is no requirement that you
have completed a Computing course in the junior school.
 Students in senior courses gain an understanding of the
widespread use of IT systems in entertainment, education
business and commerce.
 A starting point to a wide range of employment
opportunities in the information technology field.

3. Information Processes and Technology
 Information Processes and Technology is a 2 Unit course that focuses
on the study of computer based information systems in the real world
from business through to entertainment.
 The core topics focus on the information processes performed by these
systems and the information technology that allows them to take place.
It als0 examines the impact of technology on people and their way of
life.
 Different types of information systems are studied eg banking,
retailing and government organisations like the RTA.

4. Option topics are also studied as part of the course and give students
the opportunity to study the following systems:
1. Information and Control Systems (Robotics)
Students examine control systems used in industry and around the
home. Robotic project work is completed by students using LEGO
Mindstorms materials and NXT software.

5. 2. Multimedia Systems
A wide range of multimedia systems in publishing and entertainment are
studied. Students create a multimedia project as part of this topic utilising
Adobe Flash, Photoshop and Adobe Premier software. An example is on
the top of the Subject Selection website for this subject.