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Elaboration (1) ACTDIP040

recognising that different algorithms can solve a problem with different trade-offs

Elaboration (4) ACTDIP040

developing test cases that correspond to the requirements of the specifications, for example validating program behaviour on a range of valid and invalid user input

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP043

creating online interactive solutions for working with others by combining or modifying online software tools to support project work

automating calculations, for example using absolute cell referencing to automatically extend formulas, and automating arithmetic calculations using built-in functions such as trigonometry, compound interest

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP037

simulating simple, iterative processes, for example modelling compound interest or ecological models using a spreadsheet

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP044

investigating major causes of threats to data, for example human actions such as losing a storage device, disclosing passwords, theft and fraud

Elaboration (1) ACTDIK035

explaining the difference between lossy and lossless compression, for example the difference between JPEG and PNG images

Elaboration ACTDIP036

developing strategies and techniques for capturing accurate and usable qualitative and quantitative data of different formats, for example using text entry for open-ended questions to acquire qualitative data; using radio buttons or checkboxes for closed …

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP036

identifying strengths and weaknesses of collecting data using different methods, for example online surveys, face-to-face interviews, phone interviews, observation, blog entries in response to a posting, phone logs, browser history and online webcam …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP036

developing strategies to ensure the privacy and security of survey data, for example using numbers rather than names as identifiers; password protecting files to reduce risks of modifying data and using CAPTCHA™ to confirm human responses

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP037

summarising data using advanced filtering and grouping techniques, for example pivot tables in spreadsheets and aggregation functions in databases

Elaboration (4) ACTDIP037

documenting the attributes of complex objects and processes using a data dictionary

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP039

identifying similar digital systems and existing user interfaces, assessing whether their elements can be reused

Elaboration (4) ACTDIP039

applying the principles and elements of design to a client’s requirements and evaluating the success of a solution through an iterative feedback process, for example using customer feedback to refine a user interface to more effectively provide access …

Elaboration ACTDIP044

managing and modifying the development of a solution, for example using software to record and monitor project tasks, responsibilities and timeframes and to organise continuous opportunities to review progress with collaborative partners and to conduct …

Elaboration ACTDIP042

investigating actions, devices and events that are potential risks to information systems, for example losing portable storage devices containing important files, deliberately infecting systems through malware, and power surges

Elaboration ACTDIP043

investigating legal responsibilities of organisations regarding the storage, communication and disposal of personal and organisational data, for example the Australian Privacy Principles as they apply to intellectual property

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP043

applying techniques to make ethical decisions when faced with dilemmas about security and ownership of data, for example selecting an action that results in the greatest benefit for the most number of people; avoiding the use of photos of deceased persons …

Elaboration ACTDIK035

explaining how simple compression schemes reduce the size of repetitive data, for example how run length encoding reduces the size of images

Elaboration (3) ACTDIK035

generating a layout or report in a database or applying a style sheet to a web page

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