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Information and Communication (ICT)
6 sections available · 36 chapters available
Free Information and Communication (ICT) study notes for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE students. Each chapter below covers a key topic with worked examples and practice prompts you can take into the thinka app.
Topic 1: Digital Devices
Types of digital devices
Features of digital devices
Software: system, applications and licensing
Peripheral devices: input and output
Storage devices and media
Memory: RAM, ROM and flash
Processors
ICT systems to meet specified needs
Topic 2: Connectivity
Types of digital communications
Choosing digital communication in a network
Requirements for connecting to a network
Benefits of a LAN and home network
Securing data on a network
Topic 3: Operating Online
Risks to data and personal information online
Impact of the internet on individuals
Online working from home
Impact of the internet on organisations
Impact of the internet on society
Types and use of online communities
Implications of using digital technologies
Finding and evaluating online information
Topic 4: Online Goods and Services
Types of online services
Impact of online services on individuals and organisations
Transactional data and targeted marketing
Online software and cloud-based services
Topic 5: Applying Information and Communication Technology
Selecting software applications for a purpose
Data and information: entering, organising and formatting
Fitness for purpose, audience, layout and house style
Reviewing and evaluating outcomes
Topic 6: Software Skills
Word processing
Database management
Spreadsheets: formulae, functions and charts
Web authoring
Presentation software
Graphics
File management
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