GCSE ICT


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GCSE Information and Communication Technology
The OCR way (Syllabus A)
5.1.1	Computer Systems	A Computer System
		Hardware and Software
		Microcomputers
		CPU
		Memory
		Backing storage

5.1.2	Input Devices	Keyboards
		Mouse
		Touch pad
		Tracker ball
		Video digitisers
		Joysticks
		Magnetic stripes
		Scanners
		Digital cameras
		Sound input
		Sensors
	Output Devices	Monitors
		Laser printers
		Inkjet printers
		Graph plotters
		Speakers
		Control devices

5.1.3	Storage Devices and Media	The Need for Backing Storage
		Magnetic tape
		Floppy disc
		Hard disc
		CD-ROM

5.1.4	Introductory communications	Modems
		Data security
		Fax
		E-mail
		Bulletin boards
		Video conferencing

5.1.5	Data : Types and terminology	Data
	Data : Types and terminology	Files

5.1.6	Information Management and Effects of ICT	Software copyright
		System security (Hacking)
		Virus
		Employment
		ICT in the Home
		Teleworking
		Why use ICT
		Internet use
		Electronic Office and Safety

5.2.1	Word-processing	Word processing and DTP features
	Word-processing

5.2.2	Graphics	Graphics package features
	Graphics

5.2.3	Spreadsheets and Databases	Data capture forms
		Verification
		Validation
		Spreadsheet features
		Database features

5.2.4	Data Logging and Control Software	Sensors and Data Logging
	Data Logging and Control Software	Control systems

5.2.5	Systems Tasks and Software	E-mail
		Internet browser
		Documentation
		System evaluation

5.3.1	Computer Technology	Mainframe
		Microcomputer
		Embedded system
		OMR
		OCR
		MICR
		Barcodes
		Touch screens
		Graphics tablet
		Sound/speech input
		CD-R, CD-RW, DVD
		Removable media
		Memory
		Output
		Sound output
		Operating systems
		User interfaces
		Systems software
		Applications software

5.3.2	Legal, Economic and Political Issues.	Data Protection Act
		Computer Misuse Act
		System security
		Data security
		Electronic office
		ICT in the home
		E-commerce
		Supermarket
		Employment
		Tele-working

5.3.3	Information Systems and Applications	Verification
		Validation
		Batch processing
		Real-time processing
		Real-time transaction processing
		On-line systems
		Control systems
		Systems analysis
		Testing
		Evaluation
		Expert systems
		Mail merging

5.3.4	Networks	Networks
		Network topologies
		Intranets
		Internet

	Applications	Expert System in Medicine
		Robotic and Embedded Control
		Libraries
		Payroll
		Stock Control and Order Processing
		Billing Systems
		Booking systems