Computers+and+the+Internet

Below is the National specification for this Unit

 * Study these arrangements before any **class tes**t or **examination**
 * Your teacher will explain all the technical **terms**


 * Complete the **Exercises** to gain the practical evidence for your folder
 * Take care not to rush through these. Ask your teacher to explain them clearly if you don't understand.
 * Go to **exercises**

= National Course Specification: =

Intermediate 1 Computing Studies: ** Computers and the Internet **(optional Unit) The candidate must demonstrate knowledge and understanding, practical skills and problem solving based on the following content statements:

Identification of the main features of: - desktop including monitor, mouse, keyboard. - laptop, including portability integrated LCD screen and pointing device, battery operated - palmtop, including very small, hand held, often with touch screen input, limited memory and processor power, battery operated - network (linked computers) - server (computer which controls the running of a network) Identification and explanation of the purpose of hardware devices: - input devices: mouse, keyboard, scanner, digital camera, microphone, digital video camera - output devices: printer (laser and inkjet), monitor (including CRT and flat screen), speakers - backing Storage: CD Drives (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW), hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, DVD devices, USB flash drives - CPU: processor, RAM, ROM - other devices: modem, network card, sound card, graphics card Demonstration of practical skills in the use of keyboard, scanner, digital camera, microphone and digital video camera to input information Specification of computer systems to meet a users needs in terms of cost, hard disk capacity, RAM, processor speed, peripheral and backing storage devices
 * Computer hardware **

Simple description of the features and purposes of the following types of software: program file, data file, systems software, applications software (including word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics) Selection of application software that will run on a given computer specification by checking compatibility of: operating system, hard disk capacity, RAM, processor speed Description and use of the operating system to: create folders, organise saved work in folders, rename files, move/delete files
 * Computer software **

Identification of requirements relating to WWW (Internet) access: - computer system – processor, RAM - modem (speed of access of link, dial-up or broadband) - access to telephone line, cable, satellite Identification of costs relating to WWW (Internet) access: - setup or initial costs including cost of hardware, software, installation and training - running costs including ISP subscription, call charges, maintenance, helplines, updating hardware and software - communications Software — browser, e-mail software Identification of the security issues with using the Internet: - user IDs and passwords - filtering - secure sites for e-commerce
 * The Internet **

Identification of each stage of the software development process in the context of web authoring: - analysis: clarifying what is required - design: identifying the layout and elements - implementation: creating the pages - testing: checking the pages and links look and behave correctly - documentation: user and technical guide - evaluation: does it fulfil the specification; could it be improved (-maintenance: loop back to update, and make alterations) *Not needed at this level of study
 * Software development process **

- a website with separate web pages - links from a home page to other pages - pages containing text and graphics
 * Creation of :**