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GCSE Revision Guide ICT

This document provides revision guidance for the GCSE ICT qualification, including: 1. An overview of the four units that make up the GCSE, what they involve, and their weightings towards the overall qualification. 2. Details of the exam dates in May for Units B061 and B063. 3. A timeline of lessons, homework, and topics to be covered between January and May to prepare for the exams and coursework units. 4. Lists of what students need to revise for each of the written exams B061 and B063, breaking down the key topics covered in each unit.

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GCSE Revision Guide ICT

This document provides revision guidance for the GCSE ICT qualification, including: 1. An overview of the four units that make up the GCSE, what they involve, and their weightings towards the overall qualification. 2. Details of the exam dates in May for Units B061 and B063. 3. A timeline of lessons, homework, and topics to be covered between January and May to prepare for the exams and coursework units. 4. Lists of what students need to revise for each of the written exams B061 and B063, breaking down the key topics covered in each unit.

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GCSE ICT

Revision Guide
Contents
Overview of GCSE ICT............................................................................................................................2
Exam dates............................................................................................................................................3
Useful Websites.....................................................................................................................................3
Revision Guides.....................................................................................................................................3
GCSE ICT Timeline..................................................................................................................................4
What do I need to revise for B061?.......................................................................................................5
What do I need to revise for B063?.....................................................................................................10

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GCSE ICT Revision Guidance

Overview of GCSE ICT


Unit B061 ICT in today’s world
Written paper Written paper - Candidates answer all questions Worth 20%
1 hour – 60 1. ICT Systems of total
marks 1.1 Systems GCSE
1.2 Hardware
1.3 Software
2. Exchanging Information
2.1 Communications
3. Presenting Information
4. Manipulating Data
4.1 Data Management
4.2 Data Handling Software
5. Keeping Data Safe and Secure
6. Legal, Social, Ethical and Environmental issues
when using ICT
7. Using ICT Systems
7.1 How ICT systems are Used
7.2 Troubleshooting
8. Monitoring, Measurement and Control
Technology
9 ICT and Modern Living
Unit B062 Practical applications in ICT
Controlled Candidates create an ICT solution using ICT 30% of the
assessment applications GCSE
60 marks
Unit B063 ICT in context
Written paper Written paper - Candidates answer all questions Worth 20%
1 hour – 60 1. Networking Technologies of total
marks 2. Data Management Techniques GCSE
3. Computer Security
4. Online Bookings and Research
5. Online Advertising and Web 2.0 Technology
6. Teleworking Techniques and Technology
7. Virtual Reality
8. Social Media
9. Customer Support
Unit B064 Creative use of ICT
Controlled Candidates solve a problem by creating and 30% of the
assessment developing a multimedia solution with appropriate GCSE
60 marks creative elements

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Exam dates
14/05/2018 B061/02 (ICT) ICT in today's world: Written Paper AM 1h
00m

17/05/2018 B063/02 (ICT) ICT in context: Written Paper PM 1h


00m

Useful Websites
http://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-ict-j461-j061-from-2012/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zqmtsbk

Revision Guides

OCR Information & Communication Technology GCSE by Steve


Cushing

GCSE ICT Complete Revision & Practice by CGP Books

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GCSE ICT Timeline
Homework
Date Lesson content Homework Task
Due Date
08/01/2018 Coursework for B062 Pre-release research
15/01/2018 Coursework for B062 Pre-release research
B063 – Networking
22/01/2018 Coursework for B062 26/1/2018
Technologies
B063 – Data
29/01/2018 Coursework for B062 Management 2/2/2018
Techniques
B063 – Computer
05/02/2018 Coursework for B062 9/2/2018
Security
B063 – Online Bookings
12/02/2018 Coursework for B062 16/2/2018
and Research
B063 – Online
19/02/2018 Half Term Advertising and Web 2.0 23/2/2018
Technology
B063 – Teleworking
26/02/2018 B061- ICT systems Techniques and 2/3/2018
Technology
05/03/2018 B061- Exchanging Information B063 – Virtual Reality 09/03/2018
12/03/2018 B061- Presenting Information B063 – Social Media 16/03/2018
B063 – Customer
19/03/2018 B061- Manipulating Data 23/03/2018
Support
B061- Keeping Data Safe and Revision + Past Paper
26/03/2018
Secure Questions
Revision + Past Paper
02/04/2018 Easter Holidays
Questions
Revision + Past Paper
09/04/2018 Easter Holidays
Questions
B061- Legal, Social, Ethical
Revision + Past Paper
16/04/2018 and Environmental issues
Questions
when using ICT
Revision + Past Paper
23/04/2018 B061- Using ICT Systems
Questions
B061- Monitoring,
Revision + Past Paper
30/04/2018 Measurement and Control
Questions
Technology
Revision + Past Paper
07/05/2018 B061- ICT and Modern Living
Questions
B061/02 ICT in today's
14/05/2018 Revision 14/05/2018
world: Written Paper
B063/02 ICT in context:
17/05/2018 Revision 17/05/2018
Written Paper

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