VCE Applied Computing - U2O1 - Innovative Solutions Hangman

The 24 key terms

1deskilling

The process by which workers lose skills or become less capable as automated digital systems take over tasks that humans previously needed to learn and perform themselves

2disruptive solution

A solution that significantly challenges or replaces existing products, services or ways of doing things — transforming an industry or creating an entirely new market

3assistive technology

A digital system designed to help people with disabilities perform tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible, such as screen readers, hearing aids and communication devices

4Ideation technique

A structured method used to generate a wide range of possible solutions to a problem before one is selected for development

5Proof-of-concept, Prototype, Product

Three progressive stages of solution development: proof-of-concept tests feasibility, prototype demonstrates function, and product is the final polished release

6Need or opportunity

A problem worth solving or a gap worth exploring, forming the starting point for developing a digital solution

7Data collection method

A structured technique, such as an interview, survey, or observation, used to gather information about user needs before designing a solution

8Functional requirement

A specific action, task, or feature that a solution must be able to perform

9Non-functional requirement

A quality describing how well a system performs, such as speed, security, or reliability, rather than what it does

10Constraints and scope

The limits on a project (constraints, like time or budget) and the boundaries of what the solution will and won't include (scope)

11Gantt chart

A project management tool that shows tasks and their timeframes as horizontal bars along a timeline

12Mock-up

A static visual representation of a solution's interface, showing layout and design before development begins

13Storyboard

A sequence of visual panels showing how a user moves through and interacts with a solution, step by step

14Sitemap

A diagram showing the structure of a website or app, displaying pages and how they connect to one another

15Pseudocode

A plain-language, code-like way of planning a solution's logic without following the exact syntax of a real programming language

16User testing

A testing technique where real users try a solution and give feedback, helping identify usability issues before release

17Expert review

A testing technique where a knowledgeable specialist examines a solution against established guidelines to find usability and design issues

18Evaluation criteria

Measurable standards used to judge how well a finished solution meets its original requirements and purpose

19AI Ethics Principles

A voluntary Australian framework of guidelines intended to help ensure AI systems are designed and used safely, fairly, and responsibly

20Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth)

Australian legislation that automatically protects original creative works, like software and images, from being copied or used without permission

21Health Privacy Principles

Rules set by the Victorian Health Records Act 2001 governing how health information must be collected, used, and disclosed

22Australian Privacy Principles

Rules set by the Privacy Act 1988 governing how organisations must handle personal information, including openness, anonymity, and disclosure

23Information Privacy Principles

Rules set by the Victorian Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 governing how personal information must be collected, used, and disclosed

24Ethical issue

A situation where a design or technology choice could unfairly harm, exclude, or disadvantage people, even if it is legal