LEVEL 3 UNIT 10: Business computing F/507/5011
Guided learning hours: 60
Essential resources required for this unit: None This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated by OCR.
UNIT AIM:
Businesses and organisations are driven by the information that they gather, process and provide. Often, this involves computers, networks and databases. In this unit, you will gain an understanding of how information technology and computer-based systems facilitate the needs of business and how businesses use information. You will learn about the skills and attributes needed by people working in data analysis and will gain practical experience of editing and manipulating a variety of different forms of information before applying these skills to solve a specific problem. This unit is in the Data Analyst specialist pathway due to its relevance to a business and data analytical environment. The unit supports the development of skills, knowledge and understanding relevant to a data analyst role, and can be used as a starting point to further develop their understanding of working with and analysing data, regardless of size and complexity.