Data, Information and Knowledge Part 1

It is essential that students have a clear understanding of this topic since it invariably comes up in the exam.

This is an excellent presentation by Fat Max to help you get the new AS course off to a good start.

Data, Information and Knowledge Part 2

Use this presentation to follow on from the one above in order to ensure that you have covered all aspects of the syllabus

GIGO worksheet

A superb task for students to complete to really get them thinking about the meaning of GIGO.

They are given an example and then asked to consider what the result will be from various data entry mistakes.

Input, Process, Output, Feedback

A clear and concise factsheet about this topic which often comes up in the exam.

Data, Information and Knowlege task

This interactive task can be used to encourage students to revise this section of the syllabus by jotting down everything that they remember about each sub-section.

Value of Information

A clearly written PPT which covers all aspects that the students need to be aware of for this section of the syllabus

Value of Information

A worksheet to accompany the PPT above.

The worksheet contains a set of questions which require students to understand and apply the information.

Control of Information PPT

This PPT covers point 10.3 in the AQA specification. It doesn't go into great detail on any of the points because they are covered elsewhere in the specification in more depth.

Control of Information

A worksheet to accompany the PPT above.

The worksheet contains a set of questions which require students to understand and apply the information that has been presented to them.

Capabilities and limitations of ICT

This PPT highlights many of the aspects which need to be covered for this point of the specification.

It is meant to be used to encourage discussion with the students rather than as a comprehensive set of notes for them to copy.

Capabilities and limitations of ICT

A worksheet to accompany the PPT above.

The worksheet contains a set of questions which require students to understand and apply the information that has been presented to them.

ICT in Society

The AQA syllabus asks students to 'explain the benefits and drawbacks of the use of ICT in manufacturing, industry, commerce, medicine, the home, education and teleworking.

These excellent presentations from Fat Max can be used to draw student's attention to key aspects of some of these topics and to promote a class discussion.

ICT in Education

ICT in the Home

ICT in Medicine

ICT in Education

Here are a couple of revision questions which could be given to students during the lesson or for homework in order to check their understanding of this topic.

Teachers: If you require a set of answers please contact Fat Max who will direct you to the answers and give you the required password.

Accessing the Internet PPT

This presentation was written to cover the AQA syllabus, ICT1 10.6

This PPT examines the hardware, software and services required in order to access the Internet.

There is an exam style question at the end to check students' understanding.

Internet connection task

This worksheet asks students to investigate the different methods of connecting to the Internet. They need to make a comparison between these methods.

ICT and the Professional

This presentation was written to cover the AQA syllabus, ICT1 10.7

It highlights a comprehensive set of qualities and attributes needed by someone who wishes to work in the ICT industry

ICT and the Professional

A worksheet to accompany the PPT above.

The worksheet asks students to search some ICT job sites in order to understand the skills that employees require for the jobs on offer.

Malpractice and Crime

This presentation was written to cover the AQA syllabus, ICT1 10.8

Students often don't understand the term 'malpractice'. This PPT clearly explains this topic and provides numerous examples to support the points made.

Data Protection Act PPT

This presentation was written to cover the AQA syllabus, ICT1 10.9

Excellent PPT which provides clear coverage of the relevent aspects of the DPA.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act PPT

This presentation was written to cover the AQA syllabus, ICT1 10.9

This PPT looks at issues of copyright, licensing and the legislation which covers this area.

Computer Misuse Act PPT

This presentation was written to cover the AQA syllabus, ICT1 10.9

A clear introduction to this piece of legislation

Computer Misuse Act Task

This worksheet provides students with a selection of examples where people have been convicted under the CMA.

Students are asked to identify which section of the Act that the crime relates to and the sentence which they think the person would have received.

Data Capture Tools

This interactive diagram is an excellent task use within a lesson to encourage students to make their own notes on this topic.

The diagram can be printed off and put into their folders once completed.

Validation and Verification

This interactive diagram is an excellent task use within a lesson to encourage students to make their own notes on this topic.

The diagram can be printed off and put into their folders once completed.

Organisation of Data PPT

This excellent PPT provides a clear and easy to teach overview of the different methods of organising data within flat file and relational dbs.

RDBMS

This presentation starts off by explaining the reasons why a relational database is preferable over a flat-file database.

The presentation then moves on to a look at entities and relationships. It walks you through creating a basic ER diagram.

It is probably the clearest explanation about this topic that I have come across to date.

Organisation of Data Task

This interactive diagram is an excellent task use within a lesson to encourage students to make their own notes on this topic.

The diagram can be printed off and put into their folders once completed.

Nature and types of software PPT

An easy to understand and extremely comprehensive presentation that can be used to support the teaching of this topic.

Nature and types of software Task

This is a useful exercise to give to students either to consolidate their knowledge after teaching this topic or as a quick test to check their understanding and recall.

System and Application Software

A superb presentation which covers the difference between system and application software.

There is a brief introduction to utilities, followed by a task to encourage students to find out more.

Also an overview of compliers and interpreters.

Operating Systems

An excellent and comprehensive PPT which can be used to support your class teaching on Operating Systems.

Specifically designed for AQA ICT2, however, it is just as relevant for OCR 2512

Capabilities of software

An easy to understand and extremely comprehensive presentation that can be used to support the teaching of this topic.

Upgrading Software

Another brilliant presentation from Fat Max.

This one focuses on upgrading software. It looks at hardware constraints, compatibility, training, pros and cons amongst other things.

Specifically designed for AQA ICT2, however, it is just as relevant for OCR 2512

Modes of processing

This time Fat Max looks at different methods of processing data.

He provides clear explanations and examples of each processing method.

Specifically designed for AQA ICT2, however, it is just as relevant for OCR 2512

Security of Data

Specifically written for AQA ICT2 11.8

This excellent PPT provides an overview of this topic.

It then looks at the threats to data integrity and what can be done to maintain data integrity.

11.9 Network Environments

This interactive diagram is an excellent task use within a lesson to encourage students to make their own notes on this topic.

The diagram can be printed off and put into their folders once completed.

Human Computer Interface

Specifically written for AQA ICT2 11.9. However, also just as relevant for OCR 2512.

This ppt starts off by examining the features of a good interface design. It then goes on to look at the different types of interface and the advantages and disadvantages of each