You will sit a paper 1 and a paper 3. Paper 1 tests parts 1 and 2 of the specification. Paper 3 tests part 3 of the specification. Some questions require specific knowledge of the items in the question (softare, hardware, data logging, etc.) Some of the questions cannot be answered by factual recall, you have to apply knowledge, reasoning and clear writing to get the marks.
You should revise the following sections from your CGP revision guide:
| Section | Topics | Details (revise these thoroughly) | ByteSize |
| 1 | Data and Computer Systems | Data capture, encoding, validation, verification, computer components | |
| 2 | Storage media, operating system | GUI, CLI | |
| 3 | Data capture | Data capture | |
| 4 | Systems analysis | Analysis, design, testing, test data, implementation, documentation | |
| 5 | Text & image processing software | Presentations, multimedia | |
| 6 | Databases | Field, key, validation | |
| 7 | Measurement and Control | Sensor, robot | Link |
| 8 | Internet | email, passwords, online shopping, ISP, viruses, security, convenience | |
| 9 | Computer applications in the real world | registration (schools) | |
| 10 | Computers and society | Data Protection Act, 8 principles (remember at least 4) |
Additional topics (not in CGP book): CAD, ICT and work, expert system
January 2007 Paper 3 Answers