What's New - April 2008

25/04/08	Added the following terms to the glossary: Asynchronous Bespoke Software Esafety File Permissions FLV Graphics Library Hypotheses Link Bar Paste PDF Proofread Proxy Settings Script Second Normal Form Synchronous Teleworking Text Frame Thermistor Thermocouple Third Normal Form Value WIMP Interface Word Wrap
24/04/08	Added a project for Year 7 called 'The Smart Home Project'. Kindly contributed by Chris Coleman
22/04/08	Added the following terms to the glossary: Cybersquatting Default Directory Distance Learning
21/04/08	Added the weekly ICT news quiz for w/c 14/04/08
20/04/08	Added link to BBC news video stories: Sonic link to deter teenagers Germany's 'robot' restaurant Bank loses customer data BT monitored customer's personal internet use Video phone calls for the deaf Anger at download action call Japan invents intelligent glasses Famous art comes to life Cuba lifts mobile phone ban MPs call for mobile protection Brain breaks reduce stress Ultra-thin laptops compared
15/04/08	Added the following terms to the glossary: Backward Compatible Flash ROM Floating Point Form Feed Fortran Forum IPTV Logon / Login Microcomputer
14/04/08	Added the weekly ICT news quiz for w/c 07/04/08
11/04/08	Added the following terms to the glossary: Fact FAQ FAST Fatal Error Fat Client Fetch Field Size File Request File Structure Fireworks Firmware First Normal Form Flash
10/04/08	Replaced the spreadsheet activity for KS3, Unit 7.4, Harry Plotter SoW called 'test your skills.xls' with an improved version, kindly contributed by Paul Dixon
08/04/08	Added the following interactive exam practice questions for GCSE ICT: Graphics and computers x 1 question Ecommerce x 2 questions Systems Life cycle x 3 questions Spreadsheets x 1 question Input/output devices x 1 question Desktop Publishing x 1 question Supermarkets and ICT x 2 questions
07/04/08	Added the weekly ICT news quiz for w/c 31/03/08
06/04/08	Removed the 'crystal ball' flash navigation from the GCSE topic pages and replaced with a static navigation system.
01/04/08	Added the weekly ICT news quiz for w/c 24/03/08