GCSE ICT Topics

Year 1

Software Tools  
Word processing Spreadsheets & Charts, Modelling, Simulation
Database management Desk top publishing
Drawing Graphics
Web Pages, CSS Flash
Techniques & Systems  
General structure of information systems Difference between information and data
Hardware components Input peripherals
Output peripherals Storage devices and media
Data transfer Applications software
Function of applications software Types of applications software
Evaluation of hardware and software Development of applications software
Gathering data Methods of data capture
Data logging Data validation
Storing data Data structures
Data security Processing data
Searching and matching Sorting
Merging Control
Presenting information Modelling and Simulation
Information Systems in Society  
Communications Data Protection Act
Data misuse Growth of information and effects
Health and safety  

Year 2

Software Tools  
Mail Merge Web design
Flash Graphics Delphi programming
Techniques & Systems  
System flowcharts Operating environment
Role of operating systems Types of operating system
User interface Networks and communications
E-mail Evaluation of hardware & software components
File size and data storage Data processing
System life cycle  
Information Systems in Society  
Copyright and computer misuse  

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