Log on to IT
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English
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9781510461192
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Contents
Introduction
1 The computer, its parts and the computer system
A computer, and a computer system
Data versus information
ICT, IT and computer science
Hardware and software
Stages of processing
Why do we use computers?
The impact of technology
2 Types of computers and smart devices
Types of computer systems
Development of personal computers
Generations of computers
3 Input devices
Why do we need input devices?
Typical input devices
4 Output devices
Why do we need output devices?
Types of output devices
5 Data storage and representation
Storing and retrieving data
Data representation and storage
6 Software and your computer
What is software?
7 Computers and health
Physical health issues
Mental health issues
The effects of digital technology on the environment
Negative effects of technology
Green computing
8 Data communications, networks and the internet
Communication
Data communications
Networks
The internet
Communications services
9 Computer safety and research
Causes of hardware malfunction
Safety in the computer room
Types of computer ports and cables
Intellectual property rights
Copyright organisations
10 Computer ethics and research
Digital citizenship
What is computer ethics?
Data privacy
Cybercrime
Prohibited, offensive and illegal content
Malware
11 Applications of IT and Careers in IT 123
Computers in education
Computers in banking business
Computers in engineering and manufacturing
Computers in law enforcement
Computers in medicine
Computers in entertainment
Jobs in computing
Computers and the world of work
Certification
12 Problem-solving and algorithm development
Steps in problem-solving
What are algorithms?
Flowcharts
What is Scratch programming?
Conditional statements
Looping and repeating
Computer languages
13 Introduction to Microsoft Word
What is word processing?
14 Spreadsheets
Features of Excel that are equivalent or similar to Word
Starting Excel
Entering data
Formatting
Editing
Working with worksheets
Formulae
Functions
Absolute cell references
Sorting
Creating graphs and charts
Printing a worksheet
Importing and exporting data between software applications
15 What is a database?
Manual databases
Computerised databases
Starting Access
Creating a database
Access tables
Forms
Queries
Reports
16 Multimedia (PowerPoint)
Multimedia
Microsoft PowerPoint
Starting PowerPoint 2016
Creating a new presentation
The design template
Working with sound, video clips, photographs and graphics
Moving slides – changing the sequence of slides
Adding notes – speaker’s notes
Adding a transition
Animating your presentation
Printing your presentation
Effective PowerPoint presentations
17 Desktop publishing
Uses of desktop publishing
DTP products
Microsoft Publisher 2016
Using a design template
Guidelines for creating your publication
Other features of Publisher
Connecting frames
Importing text from another application
Deleting or adding a page
Starting from a blank publication
18 Introduction to web page design
What is a website?
Web publishing
Creating a web page
Glossary/Index
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