The Practical Applications of ICT unit focuses on the various ways in which ICT is used and the effect that ICT can have on people's lives.
The unit is split into eleven topics:
ICT in banking
ICT in retail
ICT in manufacturing
ICT in communication
ICT in medicine
ICT in schools
ICT in libraries
ICT in booking systems
ICT in data handling
ICT in employment
ICT at home
This web page should be used together with the Practical Applications 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 Practical Applications of ICT.
These are the eleven topics of the Practical Applications of ICT unit.
The links below will provide you with the information that you need to complete the learning objectives from the objectives booklet.
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 Practical Applications of ICT unit.
ICT in retail
Textbook, pages 218-219
ICT in medicine
ICT in education
ICT in libraries
Click on the image below to access the task sheet for the Practical Applications of ICT Unit Project