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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Explain how data is stored on computers

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14944	Explain how data is stored on computers
ORIGINATOR
SGB Information Systems and Technology
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences			Information Technology and Computer Sciences
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular-Fundamental	Level 4	NQF Level 04	7
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is intended:

to provide conceptual knowledge of the areas covered

for those working in, or entering the workplace in the area of Information Systems and Technology Management

as additional knowledge for those wanting to understand the areas covered

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Describe the roles of IS departments in organisations

Describe the structures of IS departments in organisations
The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit value of this unit is based on a person having prior knowledge and skills to:

Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental mathematics (at least NQF level 3).

Demonstrate PC competency skills (End-User Computing unit Standards, at least up to NQF level 3).

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of computer data types.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The demonstration distinguishes between data types and includes examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Bits (0,1) , Bytes, Numbers , Integers (+- values, whole items), Floating point (temperature, voltage, etc), Boolean (0/1 on/off).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The description of the use of coding systems in a business environment distinguishes categories of coding systems and includes examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

BCD, EBCDIC (IBM mainframes), ASCII (micro & mini computers), UNICODE.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The demonstration illustrates how data manipulation operations are performed on data types.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe computer data structures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The description distinguishes types of computer data structures and identifies examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Bits, Bytes, Characters, Fields, Records, Files, Databases.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The description distinguishes types of computer files and identifies examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Master, Transaction, Temporary, Document , Serial, Sequential, Indexed, Direct.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The description distinguishes types of computer databases and identifies examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Hierarchical, Network, Relational, SQL (Completeness, Non-redundancy, Structure).

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Education and Training Quality Authority (ETQA) must accredit providers before they can offer programs of education and training assessed against unit standards.
Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. Performance of all elements is to be carried out in accordance with organisation standards and procedures, unless otherwise stated. Organisation standards and procedures may cover: quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, health and safety, and personal behaviour.
2. Performance of all elements complies with the laws of South Africa, especially with regard to copyright, privacy, health and safety, and consumer rights.
3. All activities must comply with any policies, procedures and requirements of the organisations involved, the ethical codes of relevant professional bodies and any relevant legislative and/ or regulatory requirements.
4. Performance of all elements should be performed with a solid understanding of the use of development tools needed in the areas applicable to the unit standard. Examples of such tools are, but is not limited to CASE tools, programming language editors with syntax checking, program source version control systems systems.
5. Performance of all elements should make use of International capability models used for Software Development. Examples of such models include (but is not limited to) the ISO SPICE model as well as the CMM model for Software Development.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage him/her self and his/her activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exists in isolation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to his/her full personal development and the social and economic development of the society at large by being aware of the importance of: reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively, exploring education and career opportunities and developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Sub-Sub-Field (Domain):
Systems Development

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	78965	Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Core	24294	Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-01-23	Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement
Core	78964	Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Core	24293	National Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-01-23	Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	50479	Further Education and Training Certificate: Advertising	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	Academy at Vaal Triangle (AVT
2.	Academy of Training and Allied Services Pty Ltd
3.	Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy
4.	Affirmations Training
5.	Afrika Tikkun
6.	All Nation Group Five Trading and Projects
7.	Amadi Institute of Management And Technology (Pty) Ltd
8.	Amilak Training Center
9.	Angie Technologies
10.	Answer The Call Skills ands En
11.	ATTI (Advanced Technonogy Training Institute)
12.	ATTI IT SOLUTIONS (Bloemfontei
13.	ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd
14.	Atvance Institute (Pty) Ltd
15.	Awona Technologies cc
16.	Balefile Trading and Services
17.	Basadipele Skills Development and Training
18.	Bells Technical College
19.	Boland College
20.	Bophelo Tota ICT Driving Academy (Pty) Ltd
21.	Brainwave Projects 1430 cc
22.	BYTES PEOPLE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
23.	Cape Innovation Technology Initiative
24.	Careers IT
25.	Claas Illustration
26.	Clean Heat Academy
27.	College Africa Group (Pty) Ltd
28.	COLUMBUS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
29.	Comfortable Tech
30.	Common Vision Young Specialist Trading cc
31.	CSL Accountants
32.	CTU Training Solutions
33.	CYBAX SYSTEMS
34.	CYBER-CITY IT SOLUTIONS
35.	DC Dynamic College of Commerce
36.	Dee's Training (Pty) Ltd
37.	Delight Computer Training
38.	DVG Media Training
39.	DYNAMIC DNA (PTY) LTD
40.	Dynamic Dyvention Trading and
41.	EAST LONDON MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
42.	ED-U Options Academy
43.	Ekasi IT Solutions Centre
44.	Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Centre Pty Ltd
45.	Elchees Software Solutions
46.	Embroser Solutions Pty Ltd
47.	Epitome Villa (Pty)Ltd
48.	Eshybrand Pty Ltd
49.	EYETHU NATIONAL COMPUTER COLLEGE PTY LTD
50.	Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd
51.	Finweb Business Consultancy
52.	Footprint Media academy Pty ltd
53.	Forek Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd
54.	Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd
55.	Four Stars Communication
56.	Fourways Private College
57.	Futurekids SA (Fochville)
58.	GCABS
59.	Genii Institute PTY LTD
60.	Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd
61.	Global Institute for Capacity
62.	Growth Management Consulting cc
63.	Gurandbuilt Management Development
64.	HCLS HUMAN CAPITAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS
65.	HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY
66.	Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd
67.	Home of Compassion/Grace Ministries
68.	HUAWEI Technologies Africa (PTY) LTD
69.	iCollege College
70.	Ikusasa Technology Solutions
71.	Ikusasalethu Youth Development
72.	iLearn Corporate Services PTY LTD
73.	Information Technology Resource Centre
74.	IT Academy
75.	IT Labs Consulting
76.	IT-HI-Q Training (PTY) Ltd
77.	Ithemba IT Solution
78.	Jeppe College of Commerce and
79.	Jonda Learning Academy
80.	K Boneng Consulting Services P
81.	Keep The Dream 285
82.	King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
83.	KT Mobile Services
84.	Kundani Trading
85.	Learnfast Training Solutions (
86.	Leseding Computer Systems
87.	LETAGO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
88.	LIMPOPO COMPUTER COLLEGE BK
89.	Loomee Group
90.	Makhophila Training
91.	Malope IT Solutions
92.	Mash Computer Training
93.	MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD
94.	Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD
95.	MMELA VILLAGE TECHNOLOGIES (PT
96.	MND Training and Projects
97.	Mogapi Education Group
98.	MORTERBOARD TRAINING SOLUTIONS
99.	Moving Ahead Development Agenc
100.	Mpande Technologies cc
101.	Mufuka Business and Technical
102.	Musengavhadzimu Media
103.	Nape Angwato Trading
104.	NBC Technologies
105.	NCC - Vereeniging
106.	New Trend Computers cc
107.	Nkangala Skills Centre
108.	Nolwazi Stem Education for The
109.	Ntandokazi Holdings Pty Ltd
110.	Nyankwavi Inverstment
111.	Nyathela Business College
112.	Olrich Home of Technology
113.	On the Ball College Pty ltd
114.	OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT
115.	Peo Entle HIV Wellness Management and Youth Skills Development NPO
116.	Polokwane Technology Institute (Pty) Ltd
117.	Pretoria Technical College
118.	Priha Projects Pty Ltd
119.	Progressive School of Business
120.	Prophesy Training College (Pty) Ltd
121.	PROSERV SA (PTY) LTD
122.	QUALITATIVE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
123.	QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD
124.	Rand Training College
125.	Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
126.	Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd
127.	Sabile Human Resources Consult
128.	SANDM IT TRAINING (PTY) LTD
129.	Silulo Ulutho Technologies
130.	Sivile Housing Association RSA
131.	Spears Business and Life Couch Consulting (Pty) Ltd
132.	Spina Consultancy
133.	SPLS Consultants (Pty) Ltd
134.	SUCCESS BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL CC
135.	Success Christian Training Cen
136.	Supreme ICT Consultants
137.	Taal-Net Training Institute
138.	TBL Empowerment Hub
139.	Tech-Com Solutions cc
140.	Techtisa (pty) Ltd
141.	Terry Computer Services cc
142.	The Finishing College (Pty) Lt
143.	THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORA
144.	Think Tank T2 (Pty) Ltd
145.	Tinotel Communications
146.	Titan Trade Technologies
147.	Tlou Foundation College
148.	TORQUE TECHNICAL COMPUTER TRAINING PTY LTD
149.	Tshiredo Training Academy
150.	Tshwane College of Commerce an
151.	Tsima Consulting Development S
152.	TSP COLLEGE
153.	Ukwazi Academy and Corporate S
154.	Urban Journey
155.	Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd
156.	Visionary Skill Academy
157.	VSS College (Pty) LTD
158.	VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING
159.	Wellinkwise Pty Ltd
160.	Whitestone College
161.	WORK SKILLS RESOURCES CC
162.	Working Solution International
163.	Xylo Trading 12 (Pty) Ltd
164.	YITRO INNOVATIONS
165.	Yonet Training Academy
166.	Youth Media Movement
167.	ZA WIT (PTY) LTD
168.	Zikode Development Trust
169.	ZJ Africa Learn