Unit 1
- 01. Health & Safety in Relation to ICT Systems
- 02. Analysis
- 03. Design of Solutions
- 04. Selection and Use of Input Devices and Input Media
- 05. Selection and Use of Storage Requirements, Media and Devices
- 06. Selection and Use of Output Methods, Media and Devices
- 07. Selection and Use of Appropriate Software
- 08. Implementation of ICT Related Solutions
- 09. Testing of ICT Related Solutions
- 10. Evaluation of ICT Related Solutions
Unit 2
- 01. An ICT System and its Components
- 02. Data and Information
- 03. People and ICT Systems
- 04. Transfer of Data in ICT Systems
- 05. Safety and Security of Data in ICT Systems
- 06. Backup and Recovery
- 07. What ICT can Provide
- 08. Factors Affecting the Use of ICT
- 09. The Consequences of the Use of ICT
7. Selection and Use Of Appropriate Software
| Key Concepts | Content and Amplification |
| 1.
Identify software available and justify why the selected software
was suitable to solve each particular problem. Systems software and applications software |
By
knowing the following, candidates will be able to select and justify their choice of software: • an awareness of the concept of software, the need for and function of software • the role and functions of systems software and the role and the functions of applications software • appropriate uses of current applications software. |
Homework:
Read text book: p 80 - 95.
Questions 1 & 2 & 3: p96
Questions 4 & 5 & 6: p97
Activity 1: p91
Activity 3: p97
Activities:
Use the Learning Gateway for the self marking test!
Slides: Operating Systems
Slides: Interfaces
Slides: Utilities & File Management
Slides: Application Software
Slides: Word Processing & Spreadsheets
Slides: Web Browsers