| Applied ICT - Edexcel (** = CD version only) | |||
| 1.1 The Information Age | |||
| Digital Technologies | |||
| Internet | |||
| Multimedia | |||
| Broadband | |||
| Wireless | |||
| Digital television | |||
| Opportunities created by the Information Age | |||
| Presenting Information | |||
| Sharing Information | |||
| Business Opportunities | |||
| Virtual Communities** | |||
| Mobile Technologies** | |||
| Self-service Environment** | |||
| Issues and Challenges arising from the Information Age | |||
| Lifelong Learning | |||
| Privacy | |||
| Copyright and Legislation** | |||
| Impact on Employment** | |||
| The Digital Divide** | |||
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1.2 Online Services |
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| Communication | |||
| Instant messaging | |||
| Newsgroups | |||
| Videoconferencing | |||
| Blogs** | |||
| Real Time Information** | |||
| Commerce | |||
| Shopping** | |||
| Banking** | |||
| Auctions** | |||
| Government** | |||
| Education** | |||
| Business** | |||
| Entertainment** | |||
| Download services** | |||
| Archiving** | |||
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1.3 Life in the Information Age |
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| Working styles** | |||
| Communication** | |||
| Education** | |||
| Entertainment and Leisure** | |||
| Banking and Shopping** | |||
| Decision Making** | |||
| Employment Opportunities** | |||
| Crime and Crime Prevention** | |||
| Civil Rights** | |||
| Legislation | |||
| Data Protection Act | |||
| Computer Misuse Act** | |||
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1.4 The Digital Divide |
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| Factors which Create the Digital Divide | |||
| Economic** | |||
| Technological** | |||
| Social** | |||
| Geographical** | |||
| The Impact of the Digital Divide | |||
| Economic** | |||
| Social** | |||
| Educational** | |||
| Cultural** | |||
| Extent of the Digital Divide** | |||
| Narrowing the Gap** | |||
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1.5 E-books |
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| (Tasks marked ** are available on the CD version only) | |||