This coursebook supports students as they develop advanced IT skills and look towards present and future issues in technology. A variety of activities, including practical activities, help students build an understanding of key concepts and practise skills. Questions throughout each chapter encourage independent learning, while opportunities for reflection support metacognitive thinking. This third edition brings important IT topics to life, with engaging features to spark discussions about technology and society.

Features

• Varied activities on and off the computer help students understand key IT concepts and practise technological skills
• Practical activities enable students to apply technical knowledge and produce evidence of new skills to help you assess their progress
• ‘Before you start’ feature provides an opportunity to assess what students already know about each topic
• Projects at the end of each chapter, such as presentations or debates, support students to work independently and apply their knowledge in pairs or groups
• Practice questions at the end of each chapter cover key skills and provide an opportunity for you to track your students’ progress
• ‘Discussion points’ inspire class discussion and encourage students to develop their own opinions about technology in society
• ‘Did you know?’ facts alongside engaging imagery bring key topics to life and link to real-life contexts to engage learners
• Key terms included for each chapter support students, with clear definitions explained in context
• ‘Summary checklists’ with ‘I can…’ statements linking to the learning intentions help students review their knowledge
• Tips are included throughout the coursebook to guide students through key topics

CONTENTS

• How to use this series
• How to use this book
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Data and Information
• Chapter 2. Hardware and software
• Chapter 3. Monitoring and control
• Chapter 4. Algorithms and flow charts
• Chapter 5. E-Security
• Chapter 6. The Digital Divide
• Chapter 7. Expert Systems
• Chapter 8. Spreadsheets
• Chapter 9. Modelling
• Chapter 10. Databases and file concepts
• Chapter 11. Sound and video editing
• Chapter 12. IT in society
• Chapter 13. New and Emerging Technologies
• Chapter 14. Communications technology
• Chapter 15. Project management
• Chapter 16. System life cycle
• Chapter 17. Data analysis and visualisation
• Chapter 18. Mail merge
• Chapter 19. Graphics creation
• Chapter 20. Animation
• Chapter 21. Programming for the web
• Glossary