Name: Complete ICT for Cambridge IGCSE® Revision Guide
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ISBN: 9780198357889

Oxford University Press

Stephen Doyle

Complete ICT for Cambridge IGCSE® Revision Guide

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Develop students' confidence with a highly practical and visual approach to the previous Cambridge IGCSE ICT syllabus. Closely matched to the Complete ICT Student Book (Second Edition), this guide is packed with key ideas and practice questions to check learning progress and support achievement. Supporting for the previous Cambridge syllabus, first examination in 2016, this revision guide has been written to build confidence for both the practical and written assessments. Experienced author Stephen Doyle has over 30 years experience of teaching, examining and assessing ICT at all levels. His practical approach is trusted by teachers around the world to support achievement. The Revision Guide is part of a series for Cambridge IGCSE ICT. Student books in print and online formats, and a Teacher Resource Pack, are also available

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English

ISBN

9780198357889

Front Cover

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Exam guidance and practice 1

1 Types and components of computer systems

1.1 Hardware and software

1.2 The main components of computer systems

1.3 Operating systems

1.4 Types of computer

1.5 Impact of emerging technologies

2 Input and output devices

2.1 Input devices and their uses

2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices

2.3 Output devices and their uses

3 Storage devices and media

3.1 Storage devices and media

3.2 The advantages and disadvantages of the different storage devices

4 Networks and the effects of using them

4.1 Network devices

4.2 Network issues and communication

5 The effects of using IT

5.1 Effects of IT on employment

5.2 Effects of IT on working patterns within organisations

5.3 Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home

5.4 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment

6 ICT applications

6.1 Communication applications

6.2 Data handling applications

6.3 Measurement applications

6.4 Microprocessors in control applications

6.5 Modelling applications

6.6 Applications in manufacturing industries

6.7 School management systems

6.8 Booking systems

6.9 Banking applications

6.10 Computers in medicine

6.11 Computers in libraries

6.12 Expert systems

6.13 Computers in the retail industry

6.14 Recognition systems

6.15 Monitoring and tracking systems

6.16 Satellite systems

7 The systems life cycle

7.1 Analysis

7.2 Design

7.3 Development and testing

7.4 Implementation

7.5 Documentation

7.6 Evaluation

8 Safety and security

8.1 Physical safety – ensuring you are notharmed when working with computers

8.2 e-safety – using the internet in a safeand responsible way

8.3 Security of data

9 Audience

9.1 Audience appreciation

9.2 Legal, moral, ethical and cultural appreciation

10 Communications

10.1 Communication with other ICT users using email.

10.2 Effective use of the internet

Exam guidance and practice 2

Revision checklist for the practical papers

Exam guidance and practice 3

Answers

Exam Guidance and Practice 3

Glossary

Back Cover

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