Complete ICT for Cambridge IGCSE® Revision GuideOXFORD Great Clarendon Street, Oxf, OX2 6DF, United Kingdom (Oxford University Press is a department of che University of Oxford furthers the University’s ejective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by Dublishing worklwide. Onford isa registered trade mark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries © Oxford University Press 2016 The moral rights of che authors have beer asserted First published in 2016 All rights reserved. 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The main components of computer systems 1.3 Operating systems 1.4 Types of COMPULEF some 1.5 Impact of emerging technologies 2 Input and output devices 2.1. Input devices and their uses cen 2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices .... 2.3 Output devices and their uses 3 Storage devices and media 3.1. Storage devices and media 7 3.2. The advantages and disadvantages of the different storage devices - vanessa 4 — Networks and the effects of using them 4.1 Network devices 4.2 Network issues and communication... 5 The effects of using IT 5.1 _ Effects of IT on employment - 5.2. Effects of IT on working patterns within organisations 5.3 Mictoprocessor-controlied devices in the HOME nnn. 5.4 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use OF IT OQUIPMENE een “ 6 ICT applications 6.1 Communication applications nu. - 6.2 Data handling applications 63 Measurement applications 6.4 Microprocessors in control applications cnn 6.5 Modelling applications — 6.6 Applications in manufacturing industries... 6.7 School management systems 10 1 1 16 20 2 28 30 34 37 a7 4g 49 55 55 55 56 7 57 Ss?oS guides cr 68 Booking systems aa sins 69 Banking applications areca Oe 6.10 Computers in medicine oe 6 6.11 Computers in libraries eee 62 6.12 Expert systems ..... scaciiiinccricaicnsisss BD 6.13 Computers in the retail INUStIY esneninennnnineinnnnnnnn 68 6.14 Recognition systems stun 65 6.15. Monitoring and tracking systems a wm 66 6.16 Satellite systems 7 ous 67 7 The systems life cycle 7.1 Analysis - - on 72 7.2 Design anscoesestees se 74 7.3 Development and testing unm si 75 7.4 Implementation... .0mmmmm: 7 somnimonens 76 7.5 Documentation senna TT 7.6 Evaluation . seen TB 8 Safety and security 8.1 Physical safety... eennnmnnnnnnnnnnnnniannnnnnnn 82 82 eSAfEY annem vetsnnnneninnniennenn BB 9 Audience 9.1 Audience appreciation un. seen 92 9.2 Legal, moral, ethical and cultural appreciation ... 93 10 Communication 10.1 Communicate with other ICT users using email m 98 10.2 Effective use of the internet ou OS Exam guidance and practice 2 en neenrenennnenennennnnnee 108 Revision Checklist for the Practical PACTS wnnnntnncnenmnne WT Exam guidance and practice 3 123 Answers w 129 Glossary vin, 161 °Introduction This revision guide covers the theory content of Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE® ICT (0417). It also gives you useful advice on the practical part of the syllabus. This book will support you in your revision and will help you achieve your best by offering practical help and guidance ‘on how to approach examination questions. The main part of the book covers the theoretical part of the course. Towards the end, you will find help and guidance on the practical section. Here are some of the key features you will encounter throughout this revision guide es REVISION SUMMARY This gives the syllabus headings covered in the topic. This describes the main concepts and terminology covered in the topic. Exam preparation Exam-style questions ‘These short exercises will increase your ‘These are exam-style questions for you to try, confidence in approaching exam-style based on the content in each topic. Sample ‘questions. Suggested answers can be found at answers are provided at the back of the book the back of the book. Important things to remember ‘MINUTE TEST This is a summary of the topic content but suithvsone werds missing, 16st yourself This is.a short test covering the key concepts se6 if you can fill in the missing words and and terms covered in the topic. Suggested ashes! Maden ae eaucadlenine Catiot answers to these are provided at the back of the book. unSEEBES Exam guidance and practice These sections will help you prepare for assessment. They contain useful tips and techniques and there are lots of sample exam questions for you to practise. Sample answers are provided at the back of the book Revision checklist; practical papers The detailed content for the practical papers has not been included in this revision guide as the skills needed should be developed over time during your lessons. However, in this section you will find checklists which allow you to assess your practical sils. By assessing your skills and knowledge you can decide where to focus your efforts. Are there areas where you need further practice? Glossary Al the end of the revision guide, you will find a glossary containing definitions of key ICT terms. Best of luck in your examinations and beyond!Exam guidance and practice 1 What you will learn There are three assessment objectives for the IGCSE in ICT. You will be assessed on your: * ability to recall, select and communicate knowledge and understanding of ICT, * ability to apply knowledge, understanding and skills to produce ICT solutions, + ability to analyse, evaluate and make reasoned judgements and present conclusions. ‘You will be required to take three examination papers with each paper covering the following Paper Theory Paper 2 Document Production, Data Manipulation and Presentations Paper 3 Data Analysis and Website Authoring. The examination will assess your skills and knowledge of ICT All questions in each of the papers are compulsory and your answers to all the papers are externally assessed. Paper Duration | Coverage Weighting 1 Theory Zhours —_| Assesses theoretical knowledge in | 40% Sections 1-21 (ie. all the sections). 2 Document Production, | 2% hours | Assesses practical skills in Sections 17, | 30% Data Manipulation and 18 and 19 Presentations 3 Data Analysis and 2% hours | Assesses practical skills in Sections 20 | 30% Website Authoring and 21 Answering questions There are two main things which might limit how well you do in an examination * Lack of knowledge * Lack of examination technique. {tis possible to know a topic very well and yet not do as well as you could because of lack of examination technique. Examination technique is particularly important in ICT because the questions need quite a lot of analysing before answering. Mast importantly, you need to answer + the question you have been asked + nota question you think has been asked * or the question you would like to have been asked (because you know the answer to itl).