This module prepares you for the ACCA CAT Paper 2 examination.

AIMS

To develop the ability to use a computer system safely and effectively and to understand the need for data and information to be kept confidential and secure. To develop knowledge and an understanding of how organisations provide basic management information for decision-making, planning and control.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this paper, candidates should be able to:

• carry out simple visual safety checks on hardware and follow appropriate powering up and shutting down procedures
• understand the purpose of passwords
• access, amend, save and print documents and other files and exit from the relevant software
• use appropriate computer file and folder names
• follow procedures for taking back-up copies of computer files
• understand different types of risk including viruses and hacking
• understand relevant security and legal regulations covering data protection, copyright, health and safety and record retention
• seek assistance when difficulties occur when working with computers
• recognise the need for management information
• identify different elements of cost
• identify different sources of income and expenditure
• code and extract income and expenditure correctly
• deal with problems / errors correctly
• provide comparisons on costs and income
• use relevant software applications to access, analyse, present and communicate information (accounting package, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail)
• handle confidential information in the correct manner
• present information using house style.

We are confident that our teaching methodology will help you successfully pass the ACCA examinations. If you faithfully follow our instructions, and do not pass the examinations, we will continue teaching you without cost until you pass. 

Our warranty is valid if you fulfill the following requirements.

1.      At the end of each lecture, you are required to log onto our learning management system to do an evaluation test based on the lecture. This is a set of multiple choice questions or fill-in-the-blank type questions. You must achieve a minimum score of 85% in each of these tests. If you did not achieve the minimum score of 85% in your first attempt, you may retry the test, for as many times as is necessary for you to achieve the minimum 85%.

2.      There will be four key tests during the course. You are also to attempt the tests and achieve a score of at least 80%. You may attempt the tests as many times as is necessary.

If you do not fulfill any of the above requirements, we will remind you through your supplied email. Please ensure you keep your email address up to date.

We are confident that you will be successful at the ACCA exams, if you fulfill our requirements. Please send us a copy of your most recent examination results. In the unfortunate event that you did not pass, we will re-enroll you in the course.