Covering every core unit for the 2007-specification BTEC National for IT Practitioners, this textbook is the perfect support material for students. Containing a range of exercises, case studies and exemplar material, each topic is addressed using clear language and understandable concepts. Opportunities for self-assessment allow students, as well as teachers, to chart progress. An enclosed CD-ROM gives access to real-time demonstrations of particular software skills, and provides sample code for students to download and use. An accompanying textbook will cover the non-vendor-specific optional units.

The following units are covered in this textbook:

Unit 1 Communication and Employability Skills in IT
Unit 2 Computer Systems
Unit 3 Information Systems
Unit 7 Systems Analysis and Design
Unit 8 Communications Technology
Unit 15 Organisational Systems Security
Unit 18 Principles of Software Design and Development
Unit 20 Event Drive Programming Unit
Unit 22 Network Management
Unit 27 Principles of Computer Networks
Unit 28 IT Technical Support
Unit 29 IT Troubleshooting and Repair
Unit 34 e-Commerce
Unit 35 Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems

• Covers core units across all pathways

• Lead verifier and specification developers form the writing team

   

• Free CD-ROM containing software demonstrations and sample code

• Full colour

Bernadette Fishpool is a  member of the team who rewrote the BTEC specs and Edexcel's teacher support material, Lead Verifier and part time college lecturer.

Mark Fishpool is a member of the team who rewrote the BTEC specs and Edexcel's teacher support material, Head of ICT at Gloscat, a Centre of Vocational Excellence for ICT