Topic outline

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  Unit 1 - Fundamentals of IT

  A sound understanding of IT technologies and practices is essential for IT professionals. Information learnt in this unit will provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how business uses IT.

  After completing this unit, the knowledge, skills and understanding you have developed will underpin your study for the additional units.

  Knowledge gained in the study of this unit will also help prepare you for relevant industry qualifications such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA Mobility+ and Cisco IT Essentials.

  
  

  • Cambridge Technicals 2016 Suite File
  • Unit 1 Specifications File
  • Computer Hardware - Induction Lesson File
  • Summer Homework File
  • Cambridge Nationals Unit 1 Book File
  • IT Unit 1 PLC File
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  Task 1 Computer Hardware

  This section is all about hardware: CPU's/Graphic Cards/RAM/ROM etc.It includes binary/hex conversion. 

  • PRESENTATIONS
    

  • Task 1 Computer Hardware Presentation File
  • Unit 1: Assignment 1 Student Booklet File
  • Unit 1 - Catch up File
  • WORKSHEETS
  • Computer Hardware File
  • Specifications of a Computer File
  • System types worksheet File
  • Denary and Binary File
  • Binary Hexadecimal Worksheet File
  • Binary Hexadecimal Worksheet 2 File
  • Character Theory File
  • VIDEOS
    

  • The CPU Video URL
  • Fetch Execute Cycle Video URL
  • RAM and ROM Differences Video URL
  • Virtual Memory Video URL
  • Cache Video URL
  • HOMEWORK
    

  • Homework 1: Input/Outputs File
  • Homework 2: Researching hardware File
  • Homework 3: Network research File
  • Homework 4: Bits and Bytes File
  • Homework 5: Binary to Decimal File
  • Hardware Revision Quiz File
  • Help with Binary to Decimal to Hex Conversation URL
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  Task 2 Computer Software

  This section is all about software: OS/Utility/Application etc. 

  • Unit 1 Assignment 2 Student Booklet File
  • Computer Components File
  • Homework 1 Open Vs Closed Source File
  • Homework 2: Business Software File
  • Homework 3: OS's File
  • Homework 4: Exam Practice File
  • 4 Worksheet OS Pro Con File
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  Mock Test & Past Papers

  • Sample Unit 1 Assessment File
  • 1hr Mock Exam File
  • Jan 2017 Unit 1 Paper File
  • Jan 2017 Unit 1 Mark Scheme File
  • LAN Post it Notes Revision File
  • Voice Post it Notes Revision File
  • MAN Post it Notes Revision File
  • WAN Post it Notes Revision File
  • Satellite Post it Notes Revision File
  • Unit 1 - June 2017 Mark Scheme File
  • Unit 1 - June 2017 File
  • Unit 1 - June 2018 Answers File
  • Unit 1 - June 2018 File
  • Jan 2019 Ans File
  • Jan 2019 Qs File
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  Task 3 Business ICT

  This section is all about understanding business IT systems: Servers, Virtualisation, Networks, Connectivity methods etc. 

  • 1 Types of Server File
  • 1 Servers used at Kingdown school File
  • 1 Worksheet Servers File
  • 2 Virtualisation File
  • 3 Network topologies HELP File
  • Connectivity Methods File
  • Connectivity Methods Worksheet File
  • Business Systems File
  • Business Systems File
  • Business IT Systems File
  • Types of Server File
  • TEST HELP File
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  Task 4 Employability & Communication Skills

  This section covers skills used in ICT roles and Communication systems

  • 4.2 Comm technology File
  • 4.1 Communication Skills File
  • 4.2 Communication Written Skills File
  • 4.2 Communication Technology Advice File
  • 4.3 Personal Attributes File
  • 4.4 Ready for work File
  • Test answers File
  • 4.5 Job Roles File
  • 4.5 Professional Bodies Certification File
  • 4.5 Professional Bodies Certification File
  • Lessons and Tasks File
  • Top Trump Card File
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  Task 5 Understanding Ethical & Operational issues and threats to computer systems

  • 5.1 Ethical Issues File
  • 5.2 Operational Issues File
  • 5.3 Threats Lesson File
  • 5.3 Cyber Security Threat File
  • 5.4 5.5 and 5.6 Physical Digital Security and disposal File
  • 5.5 Digital Security File
  • 5.5 Digital Security File
  • 5.6 Safe Disposal of computer Equipment File
  • Unit 1 Topic 5 Socrative Answers File
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  UNIT 1: Revision

  • 1 hardware revision questions File
  • 1 Hardware revision class ppt File
  • 2 Components and system types File
  • 3 Connectivity Hardware File
  • 3 Connectivity and Connectivity Hardware Revision Class ppt File
  • 4 Software and OS functions File
  • 4 lesson revision ppt on software File
  • 5. Servers and Virtualisation File
  • 6 Networks File
  • 7 Busniess systems File
  • Business Systems File
  • 10 Ethical Issues File
  • ethics File