Security of data
Software copyright
File formats and compression
Accuracy of data entry
The Concepts of ICT unit covers key terms and concepts used in ICT.
The unit is split into six topics:
Emerging technologies
Health and safety
This web page should be used together with the Concepts of ICT objectives booklet. The links below provide information that you can use to complete the learning objectives in your objectives booklet as well as tasks to help you develop your understanding of the various topics.
The unit will be assessed through a 45 minute written test comprised of recent examination questions associated with Concepts of ICT.
These are the six topics of the Concepts of ICT unit.
The links below will provide you with the information that you need to complete the learning objectives from the objectives booklet.
Textbook, pages 19-21
Teach-ICT: Artificial Intelligence
Wikipedia: Quantum Cryptography
Wikipedia: Computer-Assisted Translation
Textbook, pages 216-217 (Health issues)
Textbook, pages 348-349 (Safety hazards)
www.igcseict.info: Health Effects of ICT
www.igcseict.info: Safety Issues with ICT
BBC Bitesize: Health and Safety
Textbook, pages 173-175 and 354-356
These are downloadable worksheets and online activities that will help you to develop your understanding of each topic.
The links below will provide you with access to past exam questions and tasks related to the Concepts of ICT unit.
Emerging technologies
www.igcseict.info: Malware and Viruses
Teach-ICT: Computer viruses and malware
BBC Bitesize: Computer viruses
Commoncraft: Computer Viruses and Threats
www.igcseict.info: Phishing and Pharming
Textbook, pages 221-223
www.igcseict.info - Software Copyright
BBC Bitesize Review: Copyright
Commoncraft: Copyright and Creative Commons
Methods to prevent copyright from being broken
Textbook, pages 320-321
The Importance of Accuracy in Data Entry
www.igcseict.info: Designing a New System
Teach-ICT: Validation and Verification
File formats and compression
Click on the image below to access the task sheet for the Concepts of ICT Unit Project