Section 1 Theory

Chapter 1 Types and Components of a computer system

1.1 Hardware & Software

Hardware
Internal Hardware (Pg 5)
Motherboard
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Read-only Memory (ROM)
Video card
Sound card
Internal Hard Disk (HDD)/Solid State Drive (SSD)
External Hardware
Software
Application software (Pg 3)
Word Processor
Spreadsheet
Database
Control and measuring software
Apps
Photo editing software
Video editing software
Graphics manipulation software
System software (Pg 4)
Compiler
Linkers
Device driver
Operating system (OS)
Utilities

1.2 Main components of a computer system

CPU/microprocessor
HDD/SSD
RAM
ROM
Boot file
BIOS
CMOS

1.3 Operating Systems

1.3.1 User Interferences
Command line interface (CLI)
Graphical user interface (GUI)
i. WIMP

1.4 Types of computer

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 1.4.1 PC/Desktop computers
1.4.2 Laptop Computers
1.4.3 Tablets
1.4.4 SmartPhones
1.4.5 SmartWatches
1.4.6 Mainframe computers

1.5 Impact of emerging technologies

1.5.1 Artificial intelligence (AI) biometrics

1.5.2 Vision Enhancement
i. Low Vision enhancement systems (LVES)
ii. Night Vision Enhancement (NVE)
1.5.3 Robotics
i. Drones
1.5.4 Quantum Cryptography
1.5.5 Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT)
1.5.6 3-D and Holographic imaging
1.5.7 Virtual Reality (VR)

Chapter 2 Input and Output Devices

2.1 Input devices and their uses

2.1.1 Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard
Ergonomic keyboard
Concept Keyboard
Numeric keypads
2.1.2 Pointing Devices
Mouse
TouchPad
Tracker Ball
2.1.3 Remote Control
2.1.4 Joysticks
Joystick
Driving Wheel
2.1.5 Touch Screens
2.1.6 Scanners
2.1.7 Digital Cameras
Digital Camera
Video Camera

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 2.1.8 Microphones
2.1.9 Sensors
Analogue sensors
Temperature
Pressure
Light
Sound/acoustic
Humidity/Moisture
pH

Analogue to Digital converter (ADC)

2.1.10 Graphics Tablet
2.1.11 Webcam
2.1.12 Light Pens

2.2 Direct data entry (DDE) devices

2.2.1 Devices for reading information from cards

Magnetic stripe readers

Contact-less card readers
Chip and PIN readers
2.2.2 Radio frequency identification (RFID) readers

2.2.3 Magnetic ink character recognition/reader (MICR)

2.2.4 Optical Mark recognition/reader (OMR)

2.2.5 Optical Character recognition/reader (OCR)

2.2.6 Barcode Readers.

2.3 Output devices and their uses

2.3.1 Monitors

CRT monitors
TFT monitors
LCD & LED monitors
OLED
2.3.2 Multimedia Projectors

2.3.3 Printers

Laser printer
Inkjet Printer
Dot matrix printer
3-D printer
Direct 3D printing
Binder 3D printing
Laser and UV light printing
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 2.3.4 Speakers

2.3.5 Control Applications

Actuators
Operating motors
Pumps
Switches
Valves
Motors
Buzzers
Lights
Heaters

Chapter 3 Storage devices and media

3.1 Backing up of data

3.1.1 What is backing up of data?

3.1.2 Why Back up data?

3.2 Type of access

Field
Record
File
3.2.1 Serial Access

Master file
New Master file
Transaction file
Key field
3.2.2 Direct Access

3.3 Secondary storage media

3.3.1 Magnetic Storage Media

Fixed/Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Portable Hard Disk Drives
Magnetic tapes
3.3.2 Optical Storage Media

CD/DVD disks
CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
CD-R and DVD-R
CD-RW and DVD-RW
DVD-RAM
Blu-ray discs

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 3.3.3 Solid State Drives (SSD)

Solid State Drives (SSD)

EEPROM
NAND
NOR
Memory sticks/pen drives
Flash Memory Cards

Chapter 4 Networks and the effects of using them

4.1 Networks

4.1.1 Network devices

Modems
Dial-up modems
ADSL
Hubs
Data-packets
Switches
Media Access Control (MAC)
Bridge
Router
WAN
Internet Protocol (IP)
Data packets
Other Hardware
Gateway
Network interface card (NIC)
Network Cables
4.1.2 Internet Protocol (IP) and Media Access Control (MAC) addresses

4.1.3 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
WAP
Access Point (AP)/Hotspot
Bluetooth
How computers use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to networks
4.1.4

4.1.5

4.1.6

4.1.7

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 4.2 Network issues and communication

4.2.1

4.2.2

4.2.3

4.2.4

4.2.5

Chapter 5 The effects of using ICT

5.1 The effects of ICT on employment

5.1.1
5.1.2

5.2 The effects of ICT on working patterns

5.3 Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home

5.4 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of ICT equipment

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Chapter 6 ICT applications

6.1 Communication applications

6.2 Data handling applications

6.3 Measurement applications

6.4 Microprocessors in control applications

6.5 Modelling applications

6.6 Manufacturing applications

6.7 School management systems

6.8 Booking systems

6.9 Banking applications

6.10 Expert Systems

6.11 Computers in medicine

6.12 Computers in libraries

6.13 Computers in retail industries

6.14 Recognition systems

6.15 Monitoring and tracking systems

6.16 Satellite systems

Chapter 7 Systems life cycle

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

Chapter 8 Safety and Security

8.1

8.2
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8.4

Chapter 9 Audiences

9.1

9.2

Chapter 10 Communication

10.1

10.2

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Section 2 Practical

Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter

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Section 1 Theory.......................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1Types and Components of a computer system............................................................................................................1
1.1Hardware & Software......................................................................................................................................................1
1.2Main components of a computer system.......................................................................................................................1
1.3Operating Systems...........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3.1 User Interferences...............................................................................................................................................1
1.4Types of computer...........................................................................................................................................................2
1.4.1 PC/Desktop computers.......................................................................................................................................2
1.4.2 Laptop Computers...............................................................................................................................................2
1.4.3 Tablets...............................................................................................................................................................2
1.4.4 SmartPhones.......................................................................................................................................................2
1.4.5 SmartWatches.....................................................................................................................................................2
1.4.6 Mainframe computers........................................................................................................................................2
1.5Impact of emerging technologies....................................................................................................................................2
1.5.1 Artificial intelligence (AI) biometrics...................................................................................................................2
1.5.2 Vision Enhancement............................................................................................................................................2
1.5.3 Robotics...............................................................................................................................................................2
1.5.4 Quantum Cryptography......................................................................................................................................2
1.5.5 Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT).................................................................................................................2
1.5.6 3-D and Holographic imaging..............................................................................................................................2
1.5.7 Virtual Reality (VR)..............................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2Input and Output Devices.............................................................................................................................................3
2.1Input devices and their uses............................................................................................................................................3
2.1.1..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.2..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.3..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.4..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.5..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.6..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.7..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.8..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.9..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.10............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.11............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.12............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2Direct data entry (DDE) devices.......................................................................................................................................3
2.2.1..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.2..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.3..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.4..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.5..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.6..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.3Output devices and their uses................................................................................................................................3
2.3.1..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.3.2..............................................................................................................................................................................3
2.3.3..............................................................................................................................................................................4
2.3.4..............................................................................................................................................................................4
2.3.5..............................................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3Storage devices and media...........................................................................................................................................5
3.1Backing up of data...........................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Type of access...............................................................................................................................................................5
3.3Secondary storage media................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 4Networks and the effects of using them.......................................................................................................................5
4.1 Networks...............................................................................................................................................................5
4.2Network issues and communication...............................................................................................................................5
Chapter 5 The effects of using ICT................................................................................................................................................5
5.1The effects of ICT on employment..................................................................................................................................5
5.2The effects of ICT on working patterns...........................................................................................................................5
5.3Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home............................................................................................................5
5.4Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of ICT equipment...................................................................5
Chapter 6 ICT applications.......................................................................................................................................................5
6.1Communication applications...........................................................................................................................................5
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 6.2Data handling applications..............................................................................................................................................5
6.3Measurement applications..............................................................................................................................................5
6.4Microprocessors in control applications.........................................................................................................................5
6.5Modelling applications....................................................................................................................................................5
6.6Manufacturing applications.............................................................................................................................................5
6.7School management systems..........................................................................................................................................5
6.8Booking systems..............................................................................................................................................................5
6.9Banking applications........................................................................................................................................................5
6.10Expert Systems..............................................................................................................................................................5
6.11Computers in medicine.................................................................................................................................................5
6.12Computers in libraries...................................................................................................................................................5
6.13Computers in retail industries.......................................................................................................................................5
6.14Recognition systems......................................................................................................................................................6
6.15Monitoring and tracking systems..................................................................................................................................6
6.16Satellite systems............................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 7 Systems life cycle.......................................................................................................................................................6
7.1.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
7.2.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
7.3.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
7.4.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
7.5.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
7.6.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 8 Safety and Security.......................................................................................................................................................6
8.1.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
8.2.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
8.3.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
8.4.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 9 Audiences.......................................................................................................................................................6
9.1.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
9.2.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 10 Communication.......................................................................................................................................................6
10.1.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
10.2.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
Section 2 Practical.......................................................................................................................................................7

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