GCSE ICT

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Chapter 1 Lets Communicate questions

1. What is cyberbullying?

2. Mobile phones can be used to cyberbully victims. What other methods does culprit use to cyberbully?

3. Give examples of situations where use of a mobile phone is prohibited?

4. Modern mobile phones are multifunctional devices. What does this means? Give some examples?

5. What is a responsible way of disposing of your old mobile phone?

6. What are the different methods of getting information from a mobile phone onto a website?

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7. What does VOIP stands for and what is it used for?

8. Companies like to communicate with their customers online. What are the different methods that they can use to do this?

9. Some software is known as open source. What does this means?

10. Software does not always need to be purchased, it can be hosted. What are the advantages of hosted software

11. Sometimes a company or organisation will store information online. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

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Chapter 1: lets Communicate checklist

What can your phone do?

Mobile phone features Picture resolution Camera resolution Storage capacity Memory cards Music and video players File formats Connectivity Bluetooth WiFi Transferring data

between phones Network bands

Mobile phones for everyone?

Impact of age/gender/disability on choice of device

Advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones

Mobile phone safety Mobile phone

etiquette Disposing of old

mobile phones

Which kind of computer?

Desktop computers Types of portable

computers (laptop, notebook, netbook, PDA)

Choosing a suitable computer based on profession

Processor (CPU) Memory (RAM) Hard disk drive Wireless enabled USB connection Sound/graphics

cards Optical drive Choosing a

computer based on user needs

Conserving energy Peripherals (input,

output, storage/media)

Future proofing

Socialising on the Internet

Ways of communicating Advantages and

disadvantages of Instant messaging (IM)

Advantages and disadvantages of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Advantages and disadvantages of social networking

Advantages and disadvantages of social networking

Blogs Social bookmarking Internet safety Social networking safety

Designing a mobile phone

Mobile phone features for specific needs

Working collaboratively Mobile phone features

for social life Energy consumption and

battery life GPS User interface Mobile phone design Fashion phones/business

phones/multifunctional phones

The Internet as a work tool

Advantages and disadvantages of email

Email protocols: IMAP and POP3

Advantages and disadvantages of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)

Advantages and disadvantages of user-generated websites (wikis)

Copyright and plagiarism laws

Legal, illegal and unethical use of content

Internet safety

Viruses Spyware Cookies Spam Phishing Hackers Identity theft Protecting your

computer from the dangers associated with being connected to the Internet

The digital divide

Understand what is meant by the digital divide

Groups who are likely to have poor access to latest technology

Economic implications

Educational implications

Social implications Cultural implications Government

initiatives to reduce the divide

Organisations working to reduce the divide

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Chapter 2 on the move Questions

1. Write three pieces of advice on how to avoid accidents involving a computer

2. What does ‘ergonomic’ mean

3. Name three common health problems associated with computer use. How can these be prevented.

4. Discuss the possible cause for the increase in the number of accidents involving: increase number of computer in people’s homes.

5. Discuss the possible cause for the increase in the number of accidents involving: people are using computers differently

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6. Discuss the possible cause for the increase in the number of accidents involving: wireless internet and equipment is on the increase

7. Discuss the possible cause for the increase in the number of accidents involving: new technologies such as Nintendo WII

8. Can you think of examples of how digital technology improves people’s health and well-being

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Chapter 2 : On the Move Checklist

Planning a trip

Effective keyword searches

Research and making bookings online

Solving a last-minute hitch

Searching using a search engine

Reliability and validity of websites

Biometrics

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips

Microchips

Keeping in touch

Devices that can send text messages and share photos

Suitability of mobile phone for taking photos/videos

Features of digital cameras/camcorders

Features of netbooks

Transferring photos between devices

Bluetooth

USB cables

Flash memory cards

Finding the way

What GPS is and what it does

How GPS technology works

Convergence (e.g. mobile phones with GPS)

Metadata

Geotagging

Advantages and disadvantages of GPS tracking

Geocaching

Privacy issues related to GPS technology

What digital devices should we take?

Choosing between digital devices

Features and functions of smart phones

Features and functions of netbooks

How can we connect?

Mobile phone ‘roaming’ facilities and charges

Connecting to the Internet: cable and wireless connections

Cyber cafés

Extra safety precautions needed when using shared computers

Wireless hotspots

Advantages of online photo albums

Advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing

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Chapter 3 Entertain me – what to buy questions

1. List three positives effects of playing computer games

2. List three negative effects of playing computer games

3. What is RSI?

4. List four methods to protect someone from RSI

5. What types of RSI is associated with playing games?

6. When playing online, games often run more slowly. What factors can contribute to this?

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7. Some games are moving away from being controlled by a hand-held games controller. Name other methods of controlling games.

8. Games are often sold illegally. What law has been broken by such activity?

9. What could happen to your computer as a result of installing illegal software?

10. What are the symptoms of someone who is addicted to computer games

11. What are the benefits of using network cables rather than a wireless connection for online gaming?

12. Do you think that paying computer games can make children more aggressive?

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13. What can people who play computer games do to avoid damaging their health?

14. Some teachers believe that computer games can help children to learn. Describe three examples of computer games in education.

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Chapter 3 Entertain me – what to buy checklist

Setting up a multimedia system

Effective keyword searches

Criteria for choosing a laptop: features, functions, hard disk drive (HDD) size, performance, connectivity, future proofing, upgradability, support

HDTV HDMI Portable music devices Disposing of old

equipment – environmental impact and privacy concerns

Which games console?

Comparing games consoles

Advantages and disadvantages of gaming using a console

Advantages and disadvantages of gaming using a laptop

Hands-free gaming

Connecting to the Internet

Types of modems – ADSL, cable and wireless broadband

Importance of bandwidth when downloading

Internet service providers (ISPs)

Choosing an ISP based on: cost, speed, download limits, email and web space, storage, security, parental control, reliability and customer service

Firewalls and preventing spyware

Checking broadband connection speed

What are the dangers?

Symptoms of computer game addiction

Health-related problems: eye strain, muscles and joint problems, RSI, obesity

Benefits and drawbacks of computer games

Identity theft Predators Staying safe online

How to create a home network

Local area networks (LANs)

Advantages of networks

Types of network connections: Ethernet cable, Wireless (WiFi), Powerline

Router

IP address

Which type of network?

Latency

Unsecured networks (hot spots)

Encryption

Preventing unauthorised access to home network

Downloads and on-demand services

Possible consequences of illegal downloading

Downloading guidelines

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Video streaming

On-demand streaming

Licences

Effects of illegal downloading on the industry

Viral marketing

What precautions should I take?

Protecting your IP address

Spyware

Cookies

Third-party cookies

Overt and covert data collection

Protecting your computer

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Chapter 4: Smart working Questions

1. What are the different ways that you can communicate using the internet

2. Most email users receive spam mail. What is this and why is it a problem?

3. Using email could mean that you are targeted by phishing websites. What does phishing means?

4. How might you be able to tell if a website is not legitimate of if an email is bogus (a phishing or spam)

5. What advice would you give to someone who receives suspicious messages from a stranger while instant messaging? Give practical steps that should be followed.

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6. What does a firewall do?

7. What does anti-virus software do?

8. Filters are used to protect young people from the dangers of the internet. What dangers are associated with the internet

9. How can parents prevent their children from being exposed to the dangers of the internet?

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Chapter 4: Smart working checklist

Creating a safe workspace

Computer-related health problems:

•back pain•eye strain

•repetitive strain injury (RSI)

•stress Ways of preventing

computer-related health problems

Ergonomics Other safety

considerations Working out the

problem from the physical symptoms given

Any time, anywhere

Mobile broadband Dongle Dongle security Advantages and

disadvantages of mobile broadband

3G coverage Privacy issues

Collaborative working

Technology that allows collaborative working

Advantages of collaborative working

Different ways of working collaboratively: video, conferencing, VoIP, online workspaces, wikis and online forums

Different ways of working collaboratively: video conferencing, VoIP, online workspaces, wikis and online forums

Multitasking Working remotely Creating a secure

password Good password

practice Access rights Teleworking

Software choices

Advantages and disadvantages of online software applications, e.g. Google Docs

Understand how commercial software producers can respond to the challenge of software as a service

Software licences General purpose

software versus specialist software

Buying and upgrading software:,locally installed software, leasing the software, software as a service (SaaS)

Advantages and disadvantages of each of the types of software

Copyright law regarding software

Open source software

Communicating with customers

Digital methods of communicating with customers

Why communicate with customers?

Advantages and disadvantages to the customer and the business of using email to communicate with customers

Advantages and disadvantages to the customer and the business of using instant messaging (IM) to communicate with customers

Blogs Advantages and

disadvantages of video conferencing

Advantages and disadvantages of VoIP

Storing and backing up data

What is data? Primary storage Secondary storage:

USB pen/flash drives, CD, Flash memory card, DVD, Hard disk drive

Advantages and disadvantages of online data storage

Choosing suitable data storage media

Importance of backing up data

Disaster recovery RAID Data Protection Act

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Running a business online

Benefits to businesses of selling and advertising online

Benefits of the Internet to industry and individual businesses

Importance of good website design

Advantages of Internet advertising

Advertising using a search engine

Keywords Content networks Viral marketing

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Chapter 5: Shopping Experience Questions

1. What are the advantages of social networking?

2. What are the disadvantages of social networking?

3. State ways in which you can control who can view your photos on a social networking site?

4. People sometimes exchange personal information who they have only met online. Give three reasons why this is not a good thing to do?

5. Sometimes posting personal information on social networking site can have unforeseen consequences. Give some example of the consequences.

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6. When creating a password, how would you make it strong

7. What is social bookmarking

8. Data loss from computers is very common what media can you use to save data to stop this from happening?

9. What is primary and secondary storage

10. Give three reasons why it is important to backup data regularly

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Chapter 5 - Shopping experience checklist

Is shopping online a good thing?

Differences and similarities between shopping online and on high street

Advantages and disadvantages of shopping online

Deciding on the trustworthiness of a website

Online customer rights – ‘cooling off’ period

Advantages to businesses of selling online

Effects of online shopping on lifestyle and behaviour

Setting up an online account

Online accounts

Information you have to enter

Required fields

Combo boxes

Role of combo boxes in validation

Verification

Secret answer

Captcha tests

Password strength

Activating an account

Advantages and disadvantages of auto-complete features

Avoiding online fraud

Credit card fraud

Chip and PIN

Skimming

‘Bin raiders’

Card not present fraud

How criminals get hold of your details:

• trojans

• spyware

• phishing emails

How to spot a phishing email

Is it safe to pay online?

Credit and debit cards

Information you have to enter online

Credit card validation (CCV) code

Verified by Visa

How to recognise secure sites

Encryption – Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Advantages and disadvantages of online banking

Third-party payment processors, e.g. PayPal

Gift vouchers

Environmental impact of shopping online

Is my data safe?

• Widespread storage of personal data

• Data security risks:

o theft

o loss

o companies selling data

Data Protection

Privacy policy

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Self-evaluation

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Topic

Chapter 1: Lets communicate

Chapter 2: on the move

Chapter 3: entertain me – what to buy

Chapter 4: smart working

Chapter 5 shopping experience