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1.1.1 - Identify the context for which a new system is planned.
What is the systems life cycle,
New systems are normally a replac...,
What should be considered when pl...
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1.1.2 - Describe the need for change management.
What is change management,
Give 3 reasons why change managem...,
State 3 factors to be regarded wh...
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1.1.3 - Outline compatibility issues resulting from situations including legacy systems or business mergers.
What is a business merger,
State five possible issues that c...,
Describe 4 merger strategies and ...
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1.1.4 - Compare the implementation of systems using a client’s hardware with hosting systems remotely.
Name and describe the two methods...,
Name and describe the two ways of...,
What can saas also be known as
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1.1.5 - Evaluate alternative installation processes.
Name the 4 methods of system conv...,
Describe how direct change over h...,
Explain the costs and risks of di...
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1.1.6 - Discuss problems that may arise as a part of data migration.
What is data migration,
State 5 possible issues that may ...,
Give a possible cause of file com...
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1.1.7 - Suggest various types of testing.
Why is testing important,
Give 3 possible testers,
Describe functional testing
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1.1.8 - Describe the importance of user documentation.
What is user documentation,
Why is user documentation important,
Give 3 properties of a good user ...
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1.1.9 - Evaluate different methods of providing user documentation.
State 3 methods of providing user...,
Give 6 properties of help files,
Give 3 disadvantages of help files
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1.1.10 - Evaluate different methods of delivering user training.
What is self instruction,
What is self instruction,
State 3 advantages of self learning
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1.1.11 - Identify a range of causes of data loss.
What is data loss,
Give 5 reasons for data loss,
What precaution should be taken t...
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1.1.12 - Outline the consequences of data loss in a specified situation.
When discussing the consequences ...
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1.1.13 - Describe a range of methods that can be used to prevent data loss.
What should the amount of resourc...,
What are the 4 main methods of da...,
Explain what data redundancy is
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1.1.14 - Describe strategies for managing releases and updates.
Why are updates needed,
What are the three levels of soft...,
What is a patch
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1.2.1 - Define the terms: hardware, software, peripheral, network, human resources.
What are the five components of a...,
What is computer hardware,
What is another name for internal...
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1.2.2 - Describe the roles that a computer can take in a networked world.
Give 4 possible tasks for a netwo...,
What are the two types of network...,
What is a server
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1.2.3 - Discuss the social and ethical issues associated with a networked world.
What is a social issue,
What is an ethical issue,
Provide 4 possible discussion poi...
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1.2.4 - Identify the relevant stakeholders when planning a new system.
What is a stakeholder,
Give 7 examples of stakeholders,
Are all stakeholders equal
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1.2.5 - Describe methods of obtaining requirements from stakeholders.
Give 3 advantages of surveys,
Give 4 disadvantages of surveys,
Give 2 advantages of interviews
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1.2.6 - Describe appropriate techniques for gathering the information needed to arrive at a workable solution.
State 4 ways to gather the inform...,
What does examining the current s...,
What 5 things should be considere...
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1.2.7 - Construct suitable representations to illustrate system requirements.
Give 4 types of diagram for illus...,
Describe a flowchart,
Describe a data flow diagram
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1.2.8 - Describe the purpose of prototypes to demonstrate the proposed system to the client.
What is a prototype,
Why are prototypes important,
Give 7 advantages of making a pro...
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1.2.9 - Discuss the importance of iteration during the design process.
Give the two definitions of itera...,
Give an example of an iterative p...,
What does iteration allow for
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1.2.10 - Explain the possible consequences of failing to involve the end-user in the design process.
For a system to be successful who...,
Why is user involvement necessary,
Would could happen if the user is...
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1.2.11 - Discuss the social and ethical issues associated with the introduction of new IT systems.
Are machines causing unemployment,
Provide 6 discussion points when ...
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1.2.12 - Define the term usability.
Define usability,
Explain the 5 parts of usability,
Define ergonomics
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1.2.13 - Identify a range of usability problems with commonly used digital devices.
List some devices that could have...,
State 6 sources of usability prob...
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1.2.14 - Identify methods that can be used to improve the accessibility of systems.
Identify 5 specialist peripherals...,
List 4 types of disability,
Give 4 specific ways to improve t...
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1.2.15 - Identify a range of usability problems that can occur in a system.
Give 4 questions for considering ...
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1.2.16 - Discuss the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of the interaction between humans and machines.
What is a moral issue,
Give 6 examples of moral issues,
What is an economic issue
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2.1.1 - Outline the architecture of the central processing unit (CPU) and the functions of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit (CU) and the registers within the CPU.
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2.1.2 - Describe primary memory.
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2.1.3 - Explain the use of cache memory.
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2.1.4 - Explain the machine instruction cycle.
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2.1.5 - Identify the need for persistent storage.
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2.1.6 - Describe the main functions of an operating system.
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2.1.7 - Outline the use of a range of application software.
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2.1.8 - Identify common features of applications.
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2.1.9 - Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal.
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2.1.10 - Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer.
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2.1.11 - Define the Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR.
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2.1.12 - Construct truth tables using the above operators.
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2.1.13 - Construct a logic diagram using AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates.
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3.1.1 - Identify different types of networks.
What is a network,
Explain what a lan is,
What are the two ways to implemen...
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3.1.2 - Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks.
What is a standard,
Why are standards important,
Give two examples of standards
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3.1.3 - Describe how communication over networks is broken down into different layers.
What is the osi model,
What are the seven layers of the ...,
Describe the application layer of...
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3.1.4 - Identify the technologies required to provide a VPN.
What is a vpn,
What is encryption,
What is tunnelling
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3.1.5 - Evaluate the use of a VPN.
Explain how vpns gave rise to tel...
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3.1.6 - Define the terms: protocol, data packet.
What is a protocol,
What is a data packet,
What is a data packet
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3.1.7 - Explain why protocols are necessary.
Why are protocols necessary,
Give 5 reasons why protocols are ...,
Explain protocols in the context ...
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3.1.8 - Explain why the speed of data transmission across a network can vary.
Describe 5 factors that can limit...
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3.1.9 - Explain why compression of data is often necessary when transmitting across a network.
What is data compression,
What is the difference between lo...
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3.1.10 - Outline the characteristics of different transmission media.
What are the 4 ways to compare tr...,
What are utp cables made of,
Describe utp cables
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3.1.11 - Explain how data is transmitted by packet switching.
What is packet switching,
Describe packet switching
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3.1.12 - Outline the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks.
Explain 4 advantages of wireless ...,
Explain 4 disadvantages of wired ...
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3.1.13 - Describe the hardware and software components of a wireless network.
State 4 hardware components of a ...,
State 3 soft
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3.1.14 - Describe the characteristics of wireless networks.
What is wi fi an abbreviation for,
Outline the characteristics and u...,
Describe mobile generations
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3.1.15 - Describe the different methods of network security.
Describe the need for wireless se...,
What are the 3 factors of security,
Give 4 reasons why securing netwo...
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3.1.16 - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each method of network security.
State 2 advantages of userid as a...,
State 4 disadvantages of userid a...,
State 2 advantages of encryption ...
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6.1.1 - Identify the resources that need to be managed within a computer system.
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6.1.2 - Evaluate the resources available in a variety of computer systems.
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6.1.3 - Identify the limitations of a range of resources in a specified computer system.
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6.1.4 - Describe the possible problems resulting from the limitations in the resources in a computer system.
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6.1.5 - Explain the role of the operating system in terms of managing memory, peripherals and hardware interfaces.
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6.1.7 - Outline OS resource management techniques: scheduling, policies, multitasking, virtual memory, paging, interrupt, polling.
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6.1.8 - Discuss the advantages of producing a dedicated operating system for a device.
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6.1.9 - Outline how an operating system hides the complexity of the hardware from users and applications.
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7.1.1 - Discuss a range of control systems.
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7.1.2 - Outline the uses of microprocessors and sensor input in control systems.
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7.1.3 - Evaluate different input devices for the collection of data in specified situations.
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7.1.4 - Explain the relationship between a sensor, the processor and an output transducer.
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7.1.5 - Describe the role of feedback in a control system.
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7.1.6 - Discuss the social impacts and ethical considerations associated with the use of embedded systems.
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7.1.7 - Compare a centrally controlled system with a distributed system.
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7.1.8 - Outline the role of autonomous agents acting within a larger system.
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