Covering the most popular optional units for the 2007-specification BTEC National for ICT Practitioners, this textbook and the companion Core text form 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 will allow a student, as well as a teacher, to chart progress.

An enclosed CD-ROM will give access to real-time demonstrations of particular software skills, and will also provide sample code for students to download and use.

The following optional units are covered in the book (with the remaining units being covered in the core text):

Unit 4 IT Project
Unit 5 Database Skills
Unit 6 Advanced Spreadsheet Skills
Unit 10 Client Side Customisation of Web Pages
Unit 13 Human Computer Interaction
Unit 19 Web Server Scripting
Unit 21 Website Production and Management
Unit 23 Installing and Upgrading Software
Unit 24 Digital Graphics and Computers
Unit 25 Object Oriented Programming

• Covers 12 60-guided-learning-hour units across all pathways
• Lead verifiers form the writing team
• Enclosed single-user CD-ROM containing software demonstrations and sample code
• Full colour