STPM ICT 958 study guide
STPM ICT 958 · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
STPM ICT (958) is the Information and Communications Technology subject in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia, the Malaysian higher school certificate taken after Form Six. It suits post-secondary students who want a computing qualification that counts toward university entrance and who may continue into computer science, information systems, networking or multimedia programmes. The STPM ICT 958 study guide has 8 sections and about 2,248 words.
01ICT and Society
STPM ICT 958 tests how ICT changes work, learning, government and commerce, and how access is uneven. Expect questions on the digital divide, e-government, e-commerce models, teleworking, ICT in health and education, and social and economic impacts.
302 words, about 2 min02Computer Systems
This domain examines the stored-program computer: CPU operation, memory hierarchy, data representation and digital logic. STPM 958 questions often ask you to trace the fetch-decode-execute cycle, convert number bases, represent signed integers and complete truth tables.
272 words, about 1 min03Information Systems and Databases
Information systems collect, process, store and disseminate data to support decisions. The exam tests relational database concepts, ER modelling, keys, normalisation, SQL and transaction integrity.
264 words, about 1 min04Programming and Problem Solving
Programming and problem solving tests algorithm design, pseudocode, control structures, arrays, subprograms, debugging and tracing. You must read an algorithm and state its output or identify a logic error, not merely write syntax.
268 words, about 1 min05Networking and Communications
Networking and communications covers models, media, addressing, protocols and devices. STPM 958 frequently examines OSI and TCP/IP layers, IP addressing and subnetting, LAN and WAN technologies, and basic troubleshooting.
276 words, about 1 min06Multimedia and Web Technology
This domain tests multimedia elements, file formats and compression, web page structure, CSS, HTTP and accessibility. Expect calculations of file size, format selection and identification of HTML or CSS errors.
268 words, about 1 min07Information Security and Ethics
Information security and ethics covers the CIA triad, threats and controls, authentication, encryption, backups, legislation and professional conduct. Questions often require matching a threat to a control and justifying an ethical response.
294 words, about 1 min08Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies examines AI, IoT, cloud, big data, blockchain, VR/AR and 5G, with emphasis on capabilities, limitations and social impact. Questions ask you to select an appropriate technology and justify it.
304 words, about 2 min