Hodder Education
Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Student's Book Second Edition
Graham Brown, Brian Sargent
Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Student's Book Second Edition
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Our AS Level student book is endorsed by Cambridge International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2025.

Develop theoretical and practical IT skills with this comprehensive Student's Book written by experienced authors and examiners specially for the updated Cambridge International Education AS Level Information Technology syllabus (9626).
- Improve understanding of concepts and terminology with clear explanations, labelled illustrations, photographs, diagrams, plus a glossary of key terms
- Develop theoretical and practical skills with a range of exercises (multi choice through to discussion type questions), exam-style questions, step-by-step instructions and example answers that all ensure skills are developed alongside knowledge
- Follow a structured route through the course with in-depth coverage of the full syllabus

Also available in the series:
Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Student Book eBook 9781036005597
Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Skills Workbook 9781510483064

Language
English
ISBN
9781036005580
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Contents list
Introduction
1 Data processing and information
1.1 Data and information
1.2 Quality of information
1.3 Encryption
1.4 Checking the accuracy of data
1.5 Data processing
2 Hardware and software
2.1 Mainframe computers and supercomputers
2.2 System software
2.3 Utility software
2.4 Custom-written software and off-the-shelf software
2.5 User interfaces
3 Monitoring and control
3.1 Monitoring and measurement technologies
3.2 Control technologies
4 Algorithms and flowcharts
4.1 Algorithms
4.2 Flowcharts
5 eSecurity
5.1 Personal data
5.2 Malware
6 The digital divide
6.1 What is the digital divide?
6.2 Causes of the digital divide
6.3 The effects of the digital divide
6.4 Groups affected by the digital divide
7 Expert systems
7.1 What is an expert system?
7.2 Different scenarios where expert systems are used
7.3 Chaining
8 Spreadsheets
8.1 Creating a spreadsheet
8.2 Testing a spreadsheet
8.3 Using a spreadsheet
8.4 Graphs and charts
9 Modelling
9.1 Modelling
9.2 Simulations
9.3 Using what-if analysis
10 Database and file concepts
10.1 Database basics
10.2 Normalising data
10.3 Creating a data dictionary
10.4 File and data management
11 Video and audio editing
11.1 Video editing
11.2 Audio editing
Glossary
Index
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