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Last update 31 August 2009 - FatMax

It's been a looooooooooooong time coming but FatMax finally gets a makeover i.e. a new t-shirt!!! I *could* lie and say I've been researching stuff for the site but, as usual, I've mainly just been lounging around and eating biscuits!

The one *BIG* change is that I've gone Welsh. Just in case you were hoping to find something else the old FatMax can be found here - I haven't got any plans to delete it anytime soon in case you're relying on it for anything. There wont be any updates to the old material though.
AS Modules
IT1 - Information Systems
2 hour 15 min exam
Section A is the "theory bit" of the exam. For Section B you use spreadsheet software, before the exam, to solve a realistic problem and then answer questions on your solution in the 2nd part of the written exam.
IT2 - Presenting Information
practical
Practical Assessed Task
In this unit you use different software applications to solve a problem involving three separate presentation tasks - a DTP leaflet, an automated document and a presentation/webpage.
 
A2 Modules
IT3 - Use and Impact of ICT
practical
2 hour 30 min exam
Written paper in two sections, A and B. You answer all questions in Section A and one from two in Section B. Your quality of written communication (uh oh!) is assessed in two questions.
IT4 - Relational Databases
practical
Coursework
This unit requires you to produce a relational database project. The project doesn't have to be based in an actual real context, but "candidates should be encouraged to develop a realistic system"
 
WJEC stuff
Direct links to useful stuff on the WJEC site

WJEC A level
Home of the Welsh board. Expect lots of collective singing alongside the useful papery stuff.

2009 - 2010 Specification
How many times have you heard *them* say "It's in the bloody spec!!!" It's true. You really need to read this to know what you *should* be doing
 
Software Stuff
Free Software
Free software that you *might* find useful. Saves wasting your biscuit budget on the commercial stuff!!
 
Tutorials
Online tutorials for popular office applications. Useful for the spreadsheet bit of IT1, for IT2 and for IT4.
 
Exam Stuff
Exams
I can't put exam papers/mark schemes on here for legal reasons. I'll try and put together some "exam style" questions. Coming soon!
 
Exam Dates
Exam dates for all specs and all subjects. Very useful for planning your holidays and/or a post-exam celebration!!!!!
 
 
Bookmark FatMax
Add FatMax to your favourite bookmarking thingy and share the experience with random strangers!

 
Featured Book
Essential ICT for WJEC
Stephen Doyle
doyle book
 
I like this book!!! It looks very pretty and is divided up into easily digestible chunks
 
Keep FatMax Free!
FatMax is (relatively) ad free and I pay for the hosting out of my meagre bone ration.

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If you like the site and/or use it regularly you *could* give some money to my friends at DogsTrust. If you don't like dogs (!?!) give the money to someone equally worthy (not cats please!)
 
What's New?
Everything and nothing!
 
 
FatMax is NOT an official WJEC site - I'm just a fat dog who likes ICT! For official stuff visit www.wjec.co.uk