IGCSE Information and Communication Technology

Book & CD Pack

Published: 29/01/2010

Extent: 312 pages

 

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Summary:
This brand new textbook (with CD) has been specially written to support CIE's latest IGCSE in Information and Communication Technology (0417). The authors are experienced examiners and teachers, and bring a wealth of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to both the book and the CD, ensuring that students are fully prepared for both the written theory paper as well as the two practical papers. Each Section of the syllabus is fully covered in the text book, with clear explanations and plenty of tasks and activities. The CD contains source files for the tasks and activities, as well as examination-style questions (with model answers) and a glossary.

• Only up-to-date endorsed textbook for this syllabus
• Attractive, full colour book with unique accompanying CD
• Written by a Principal Examiner

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Part 1
Chapter 1 Types and components of computer systems
Chapter 2 Input and output devices
Chapter 3 Storage devices and media
Chapter 4 Computer networks
Chapter 5 Data types
Chapter 6 The effects of using IT
Chapter 7 The ways in which IT is used
Chapter 8 Systems analysis and design
Part 2
Chapter 9 Communication
Chapter 10 Document production
Chapter 11 Data manipulation
Chapter 12 Integration
Chapter 13 Output data
Chapter 14 Data analysis
Chapter 15 Website authoring
Chapter 16 Presentation authoring
Glossary
Index

About the Author(s):
Graham Brown is a Principal Examiner for Information and Communication Technology, an experienced author and a practising teacher with many years of experience. David Watson is also a Principal Examiner and has written textbooks as well as resource materials for this subject.

Readership:
IGCSE