Macmillan Education
Information Technology for CSCE Examinations 3rd Edition
Howard Campbell, Alan Wood
Information Technology for CSCE Examinations 3rd Edition
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Information Technology is designed to develop IT skills and knowledge relevant to the Caribbean and wider world in the 21st Century, IT for CSEC® Examinations 3rd edition focuses on helping students attain the best possible grade in their examinations while ensuring they are well equipped for further education and fulfilling careers in IT-related fields.
Syllabus match
Chapters grouped into 3 clear sections to mirror the 3 examination profiles. To aid teaching, each chapter is closely mapped to the order of the 2018 CSEC® IT syllabus.
Caribbean context
Examples and activities reflect typical Caribbean contexts, incorporating technology and resources that students can access and afford.
Active learning
Individual and group activities provide opportunities for active learning throughout the book.
Productivity tools
Provides clearly sequenced activity-based learning, exposing students to the most up-to-date version of Microsoft Office programs, ensuring work-place flexibility and transferable skills.
Python and Pascal
Python and Pascal are demonstrated side by side, offering familiarity but also industry-leading practice needed for programming careers in the 21st Century.
Assessment
‘In-text questions’ (ITQs) check student understanding throughout the text, whilst multiple choice, structured questions and specimen papers provide valuable exam practice.
SBA support
SBA skills are integrated throughout using practical activities in the context of a recurring ‘real-world’
case study. The SBA chapter with sample project then guides students to gain top marks.
Online resources
Visit www.macmillan-caribbean.com to find additional exam practice, Pascal, Python and other language summary sheets, extension activities and specimen solutions to activities and exam questions.

Language
English
ISBN
9781380023346
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Title Page
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About this book
Introduction
Theory
1 Computer fundamentals
The concept of information technology
Major types of computer systems
The major hardware components of a computer system
The interrelationship of the major hardware components of a computer system
Evaluating the relative merits of cloud storage and local storage
Selecting appropriate input and output devices
The role of the different types of software
Different types of user interface
Evaluating the suitability of a computer system
Troubleshooting basic hardware problems
2 Information processing
Information and data
Evaluating the reliability of information obtained from online sources
File organisation
Choosing an appropriate file access method
3 Computer networks and web technologies
Introduction to computer networks
Distinguish between different types of network: LANs, MANs and WANs
The functions of the basic components of a network
The importance of mobile communications technology
Key web technology concepts
4 Social and economic impact of Information and Communication Technology
Introduction to the concepts of computer security, cybersecurity and computer misuse
Assess the potential impact of computer misuse on the main entities impacted
Countermeasures to mitigate the effects of identified threats
Assess the effects of automation on job security
Describe the roles of various personnel in computer-related professions
Assess the impact of information and communications technology on selected fields
Productivity Tools
5 Mastering word processing
Creating documents using content from a variety of sources
Using appropriate document-formatting features
Using appropriate editing features to structure and organise a document
Using review features to enhance document readiness
Appropriately using features that allow protection of a document
Generating a table of contents for a document
Using mail merge features in a range of situations
Creating a fillable electronic form for online use
6 Mastering web page design
Planning a website structure and organisation of pages
Designing and creating simple pages
Inserting hyperlink into a web page
Testing and evaluating a website for accuracy, user-friendliness and effective display
7 Mastering spreadsheets
The purpose of spreadsheets
Using appropriate terminology associated with spreadsheets
Using basic predefined functions
Creating advanced arithmetic formulae
Replicating (copying) formulae to other cells
Manipulating rows and columns: insert, delete and modify
Manipulating data in a spreadsheet
Performing charting operations
Manipulating one or more worksheets
8 Mastering databases
The concept of a database
Terminology commonly associated with a database
Creating a database
Manipulating data in a database
Programming
9 Problem-solving and program design
Outline steps in problem-solving
Using divide-and-conquer approach to decompose large everyday problems into smaller tasks
Defining a problem by decomposing it into its significant components
Distinguishing between variables and constants
The concept of an algorithm
Representing algorithms in the form of pseudocode and flowcharts
Testing algorithms for correctness
10 Program implementation
Distinguishing between low-level and high-level languages
The sequence of steps in implementing a program
Performing checks and tests on programs to verify correctness
Declaring variables and constants using basic data types
Translating algorithmic statements into high-level language syntax
Documenting programs effectively
11 The School-Based Assessment
Appendix A: Specimen Paper 01
Appendix B: Specimen Paper 02
Glossary
Index
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