Cambridge IGCSE information and communication technology.

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Cover Book title Copyright Contents Introduction SECTION 1 THEORY 1 Types and components of computer systems 1.1 Hardware and software 1.2 Main components of computer systems 1.3 Operating systems 1.4 Types of computer 1.5 Emerging technologies 2 Input and output devices 2.1 Input devices and their uses 2.2 Direct data entry (DDE) devices 2.3 Output devices and their uses 3 Storage devices and media 3.1 Magnetic media and magnetic storage devices 3.2 Optical media and optical storage devices 3.3 Solid-state media and solid-state storage devices 3.4 The future of storage devices 4 Networks and the effects of using them 4.1 Networks 4.2 Network issues and communication 5 The effects of using IT 5.1 Microprocessor-controlled devices 5.2 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of ICT equipment 6 ICT applications 6.1 Communication 6.2 Modelling applications 6.3 Computer controlled systems 6.4 School management systems 6.5 Booking systems 6.6 Banking systems 6.7 Computers in medicine 6.8 Expert systems 6.9 Computers in the retail industry 6.10 Recognition systems 6.11 Satellite systems 7 The systems life cycle 7.1 Analysis 7.2 Design 7.3 Development and testing 7.4 Implementation 7.5 Documentation 7.6 Evaluation 8 Safety and security 8.1 Physical security 8.2 E-safety 8.3 Security of data 9 Audiences 9.1 Audience appreciation 9.2 Copyright 10 Communication 10.1 Communication with other ICT users using email 10.2 Effective use of the internet SECTION 2 PRACTICAL 11 File management 11.1 Manage files effectively 11.2 Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission 12 Images 12.1 Software tools 12.2 Edit an image 13 Layout 13.1 Create or edit a document 13.2 Tables 13.3 Headers and footers 14 Styles 14.1 Corporate house styles 14.2 Create, modify, update and apply consistent styles 15 Proofing 15.1 Software tools 15.2 Proofing techniques 16 Graphs and charts 16.1 Chart types 16.2 Create a chart 16.3 Label a chart 16.4 Use secondary axes 17 Document production 17.1 Organise page layout 17.2 Format text 18 Databases 18.1 Create a database structure 18.2 Manipulate data 18.3 Present data 19 Presentations 19.1 Create a presentation 19.2 Use a master slide 19.3 Edit a presentation 19.4 Output a presentation 20 Spreadsheets 20.1 Create a data model 20.2 Manipulate data 20.3 Present data 21 Website authoring 21.1 Web development layers 21.2 Create a web page 21.3 Use stylesheets Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z