Useful Websites

http://gcse-ict.net/

http://www.teach-ict.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/

Paper 1-Written paper.  Testing sections 1-8 (Mostly multiple choice answers 40%)

Test preparation: -

Section 1

Hardware and software, Parts of a computer                           

Storage/ Online storage

Operating Systems

Different types of computer

Mobile technologies

Entertainment systems

Technology explained

I-Phone, I-Pad and Android technology 

Section 2

Advantages and disadvantages of input devices

Advantages and disadvantages of output devices

Input and output devices

Sensors

Monitors, printers and lights

Sensors

Human or computer

Storage devices and media

Online storage

Back up strategies

Section 4

Creating a network

WAN and LAN

Communications Technology

Encryption

Passwords

Common network environments

Communication devices

Section 5

Data types

Key terms

Appropriate data types

Practical task

Database structures

Analogue and digital data

Section 6

Copyright

Computer Viruses

Hacking

Microprocessors

ICT and Society

ICT and employment

Capabilities and limitations of ICT

Internet developments

Social networking

Digital media uploading websites

Reliability of information

Health and safety (Year 9 OCR)

Section 7

The ways in which ICT is used

Section 8

Systems analysis and design

Revision http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/

Find teach ICT tests for each section

Paper 2- Practical test.  Testing sections 9-16 (Practical tasks under timed conditions 30%)

Practical test preparation: -

Paper 3- Practical test.  Testing sections 9-16 (Practical tasks under timed conditions 30%)

Practical test preparation: -