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ICT
STUDY AND
REVISION GUIDE
Graham Brown
David Watson
OP Ao Cambridge
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ICT
STUDY AND REVISION GUIDE
Graham Brown
David Watson
A dy HODDER Contents
Section 1
Section 2
Introduction
ICT Theory
‘Types and components of a computer system
Input and output devices
Storage devices and media
Nebworks and the effects of using them
‘The effects of using ICT
ICT applications
Systems life cycle
Safety and security
Audiences
10 Communication
Practical
11 Fille management
12 Images
13 Layout
14 Styles
15 Proofing
16 Graphs and charts
17 Document production
18 Data manipulation
19 Presentations
20 Data analysis
21 Website authoring
Answers to exam-style questions
Index
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REVISED Introduction
Welcome to the Cambridge | (@e)Preefing
IGCSE® ICT Study and =
Revision Guide. This book
has been written to help you | “
prepare fully for your ICT
Examination. Following the
ICT syllabus, it covers all the
key content as well as sample
questions and answers and
practice questions to help you
check your understanding
and to learn the key points for
gaining the best examination
grade of which you are
capable.
How to use this book
Key objectives | [==
A summary of the main information, J | t
|
Examiner's tip
Tips that give you advice to help
you give the perfect answer.
Sample exam questions
Exam-style questions for you to think about.
Student's answers
Model student answers to see how the question might be answered.
Examiner’s comments
Feedback from an examiner showing what was good and what could be improved.
Exam-style questions
Exam questions for you to try to see what you have learned. Types and components of a
computer system
Key objectives
‘The objectives of this chapter are to revise:
|e software operating systems
| harcware diferent ypes oF computer stern
{man components of a computer system emerging technologies,
@ Key terms
Term _______ Definition
Application software Programs that allow t
‘System software
ou ~~ Central Processing Unit. The part of a computer that interprets and executes,
commands fre ier hardware and software
Microprocessor Single integrated circuit whichis at the heart of most computers; incorporates the
- functions of a CPU on a single circuit board,
Operating system Software running in the background of @ computer, it manages many functions, such
_as user interface, error handling, memory management and managing user accounts.
@ Software and hardware
scdware consists of all the physical components of a computer system,
wile software refers to the programs used for controlling the operation of
computer or for processin
Figure 1.4 Examples of hardware and software
Application software
Software that is designed so a user can perform a specific function on a
computer is known as application software, With this software a user is able to
browse the internet, watch a video, write an email, and much more.
Word processor
This is used to manipulate text documents and text entered via a keyboard;
he software has such features as editing, saving and manipulating text;
copy and paste; spell checker and thesaurus; importing photos, text and
spreadsheets; translation of text into other languages.
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“organise the data; tablésare made up of records; common functions include
ability to carry out queries on data and produce reports, and add, delete and.
modify data in tables.
Control/measuring
Designed to alla. computer /microprocessor to interface with sensors
to allow: physical quantities in the real world to be measured; control of
processes by comparing sensor data with pre-stored data and sending out
signals to alter process parameters (for example, open/close a valve).
of Apes |
“Type of sofware that usually runs on tablets or mobile phones; examples
include music streaming, GPS and camera facility (but there are thousands of
Apps ee
Photo editing
Allows user to manipulate digital photos, for example change the brightness,
contrast, colour saturation, remove ‘ted eye”, and so on.
Video editing
Allows user to manipulate videos, for example, addition of titles, colour
correction, creating transitions between video clips, and soon,
Graphics manipulation :
Allows bit map and vector images to be changed; allows the manipulation of
lines, curves and text depending on the format of the original image.
A program that translates high-level language code into machine code so
that it can be run on a computer (that is, it produces object code from original
source code).
