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- Understand how a router works and its purpose
- Understand the use of other common network devices, including: network interface cards, hubs, bridges, switches, modems
- Understand the use of WiFi and Bluetooth in networks
- Understand how to set up and configure a small network, including: access to the internet, the use of a browser, the use of email, access to an ISP
- Understand the characteristics and purpose of common network environments, such as intranets and the internet
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of computer to access the internet
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Network issues and communication
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- Describe security issues regarding data transfer
- Network communication
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Part 9:
Banking
Applications
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Part 10:
Computers in
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Part 11:
Computers in
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Revision Practice for Section 8: |
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The links to the right contain some revision questions and mind maps that will help prepare you for the section 8 exam.
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The 'fill in the blanks' link takes you to a Microsoft Word document which contains a wide-range of questions designed to test your knowledge on Safety and Security. You complete the document by filling in the blanks with words from the list.
The answers to the fill in the blanks task can be found on pages 3 - 4 of the document. Make sure you attempt the questions yourself before looking at the answers. Any mistakes you make should be corrected. |
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The 'multiple choice self marking practice quiz' will present you with a series of exam style questions in a multiple choice format. When you complete the test you will given a score and grade. you will also be given the answers to questions that you may have gotten wrong. You should use this to help you correct any mistakes you make have made. |
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The mind maps are diagrams which give you sharp and to-the-point revision information on all of the topics covered during this section. |
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Section 10: Communication |
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Section 11: File Management |
Section 12: Images |
Section 13: layout |
Section 14: Styles |
Section 15: Proofing |
Section 16: Graphs and Charts |
Section 17: Document Production |
Section 18: Data Manipulation |
Section 19: Presentations |
Section 20: Data Analysis |
Section 21: Website Authoring |
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