Information Communication Technology Notes
Free chapter notes for Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 0417. Read any chapter online, then practise with the member Workbook and revise with Chapter at a Glance.
Hardware and software
Covers: Hardware and software, The main components of computer systems, Operating systems, Types of computer, Emerging technologies
Input devices and their uses
Covers: Input devices and their uses, Direct data entry and associated devices, Output devices and their uses
Storage devices and media
Covers: Storage devices and media
Networks
Covers: Networks, Network issues and communication
Microprocessor-controlled devices
Covers: Microprocessor-controlled devices, Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment
Communication
Covers: Communication, Modelling applications, Computer controlled systems, School management systems, Booking systems, Banking applications, Computers in medicine, Expert systems, Computers in the retail industry, Recognition systems, Satellite systems
Analysis
Covers: Analysis, Design, Development and testing, Implementation, Documentation, Evaluation
Physical safety
Covers: Physical safety, eSafety, Security of data
Audience appreciation
Covers: Audience appreciation, Copyright
Communication with other ICT users using email
Covers: Communication with other ICT users using email, Effective use of the internet
Manage files effectively
Covers: Manage files effectively, Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
Images
Covers: Images
Create or edit a document
Covers: Create or edit a document, Tables, Headers and footers
Styles
Covers: Styles
Software tools
Covers: Software tools, Proofing techniques
Graphs and charts
Covers: Graphs and charts
Document production
Covers: Document production
Create a database structure
Covers: Create a database structure, Manipulate data, Present data
Presentations
Covers: Presentations
Create a data model
Covers: Create a data model, Manipulate data, Present data
Web development layers
Covers: Web development layers, Create a web page, Use stylesheets