Summary:
This book has been written by senior examiners and is endorsed by OCR for use with Units G061 and G062 of the OCR GCE AS ICT specification. The content is tailored to the OCR specification and is laid out in an easy-to-understand manner, making use of a variety of methods to convey key learning requirements to students.

The book is split into three sections:

- the theory, which matches the breakdown on the specification

- the structured tasks, which provide advice on how to approach these

- examination technique.

Students will find this book a valuable guide through both the theoretical and practical elements of the course. By combining print with the Student's Edition of Dynamic Learning online, students have access to some of the additional resources featured in the full network edition CD-ROM (see separate entry) as well as a fully interactive edition of the book. The content includes activities and questions, which can be used for homework or classwork, and end-of-chapter tests.

• Written by three senior and highly experienced examiners
• Is up to date with the latest OCR AS specification for ICT

• The Student Edition Dynamic Learning CD-ROM adds a wealth of useful and stimulating new material, including activities, questions and tests

Table of Contents:
Theory Unit
Data, Information, Knowledge and Processing
Software and Hardware Components of an Information System
Characteristics of Standard Applications Software and Application Areas
Spreadsheet Concepts
Relational Database Concepts
Applications Software used for Presentation and Communication of Data
The Role and Impact of ICT
Structured Tasks
Introduction
Choosing Software
Considering the Audience
What can you do?
Design
Specification
Layouts
Screen Connectivity
Hierarchical Structures
Multimedia
Databases
Spreadsheets
Routines
Flow Charts
Development
Databases
Mailmerge
Data Capture Forms
Spreadsheet Tools
Graphics
Web Sites
Multimedia
Word Processing
Testing
Purpose of Testing
Selecting Test Data
Test Plans
Producing Evidence of Testing
Documentation
Instruction Guides
User Documentation
Electronic Documentation
Technical Documentation
Producing Evidence
Screenshots
Answer Framework
Annotation
Quality

Readership:
Students