Cambridge IGCSE information and communication technology.

Cover
Book title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
SECTION 1 THEORY
	1 Types and components of computer systems
		1.1 Hardware and software
		1.2 Main components of computer systems
		1.3 Operating systems
		1.4 Types of computer
		1.5 Emerging technologies
	2 Input and output devices
		2.1 Input devices and their uses
		2.2 Direct data entry (DDE) devices
		2.3 Output devices and their uses
	3 Storage devices and media
		3.1 Magnetic media and magnetic storage devices
		3.2 Optical media and optical storage devices
		3.3 Solid-state media and solid-state storage devices
		3.4 The future of storage devices
	4 Networks and the effects of using them
		4.1 Networks
		4.2 Network issues and communication
	5 The effects of using IT
		5.1 Microprocessor-controlled devices
		5.2 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of ICT equipment
	6 ICT applications
		6.1 Communication
		6.2 Modelling applications
		6.3 Computer controlled systems
		6.4 School management systems
		6.5 Booking systems
		6.6 Banking systems
		6.7 Computers in medicine
		6.8 Expert systems
		6.9 Computers in the retail industry
		6.10 Recognition systems
		6.11 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 security
		8.2 E-safety
		8.3 Security of data
	9 Audiences
		9.1 Audience appreciation
		9.2 Copyright
	10 Communication
		10.1 Communication with other ICT users using email
		10.2 Effective use of the internet
SECTION 2 PRACTICAL
	11 File management
		11.1 Manage files effectively
		11.2 Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
	12 Images
		12.1 Software tools
		12.2 Edit an image
	13 Layout
		13.1 Create or edit a document
		13.2 Tables
		13.3 Headers and footers
	14 Styles
		14.1 Corporate house styles
		14.2 Create, modify, update and apply consistent styles
	15 Proofing
		15.1 Software tools
		15.2 Proofing techniques
	16 Graphs and charts
		16.1 Chart types
		16.2 Create a chart
		16.3 Label a chart
		16.4 Use secondary axes
	17 Document production
		17.1 Organise page layout
		17.2 Format text
	18 Databases
		18.1 Create a database structure
		18.2 Manipulate data
		18.3 Present data
	19 Presentations
		19.1 Create a presentation
		19.2 Use a master slide
		19.3 Edit a presentation
		19.4 Output a presentation
	20 Spreadsheets
		20.1 Create a data model
		20.2 Manipulate data
		20.3 Present data
	21 Website authoring
		21.1 Web development layers
		21.2 Create a web page
		21.3 Use stylesheets
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