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In the news this week, Microsoft announced their Windows 11 operating system.

What do we think about it?

Will you upgrade to Windows 11?


Learning objectives Key words:Learning objectives Key words:

❑ To understand the outline of

the Cambridge Technicals IT

course.

❑ To understand what is

expected of students before

commencing the course in

September.

Qualification

Units

Expectations


Explanation What qualification will you be getting?

You are being entered for the OCR Cambridge TechnicalsIntroductory Diploma in IT (Level 3)

A Level 3 qualification means that it is the equivalent to an A Level or a BTEC qualification.

It will take two years for you to get this qualification.

There are two mandatory exam units, one mandatory piece of coursework and two more pieces of coursework making up the course.


Explanation

Unit Number Title Type

1 Fundamentals of IT Exam/Mandatory

2 Global Information Exam/Mandatory

5 Virtual and Augmented Reality Coursework/Mandatory

13 Social Media and Digital Marketing Coursework

8 Project Management Coursework

The Units

These are the units that you will be doing over the next two years. The first unit we will be doing is Unit 1 so that you can all take the Unit 1 exam in January 2022.


ExplanationUnit 1 – Fundamentals of IT

If you’ve done Computing at GCSE, you will have an advantage in some sections of this unit. This exam has a 15 multiple choice questions and several worded questions as well.

1.1 Computer Hardware1.2 Computer Software

1.3 Business IT Systems

1.4 Employability and Communication Skills

1.5 Ethical and Operational Issues and Threats to Computer Systems


ExplanationUnit 2 – Global Information

Unlike Unit 1, Unit 2 has more of a slant to IT when used by organisations, including businesses and charities. This exam allows you to have a Case Study that half of the paper’s questions are based on.

2.1 Where information is held globally and how it is transmitted.

2.2 Style, Classification and Management of Global Information

2.3 The uses and benefits of Global Information to Individuals and Organisations

2.4 The Legal and Regulatory Framework to Storing and Using Global Information

2.5 The Process Flow of Information

2.6 The Principles of Information Security


Explanation Unit 5 – Virtual and Augmented Reality

In this coursework unit, you will be tasked to look at practical applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality and make your own Virtual Reality solution.

5.1 How Virtual and Augmented Reality may be used.

5.2 To Design Virtual and Augmented Reality Resources

5.3 Create a Virtual Reality Resource

5.4 To predict Future Applications for Virtual and Augmented Reality


Explanation Unit 13 – Social Media and Digital Marketing

You will have already have looked at this coursework unit briefly for the Summer Work. Here you will understand how Social Media and Digital Marketing are used as well as planning a Social Media campaign.

13.1 Digital Marketing

13.2 Social Media in Business

13.3 To Plan Content and Propose Appropriate Social Media Channels for Digital Marketing Campaigns

13.4 To Develop Social Media Digital Marketing Campaigns


ExplanationUnit 8 – Project Management

Here you will have to understand how projects are initiated, planned, carried out and evaluated. You will plan a given project, carry it out and evaluate it when you have finished.

13.1 The Project Life Cycle

13.2 Initiate and Plan Projects

13.3 Execute Projects

13.4 Project Evaluations


ExplanationRules and Expectations

• Aim for 100% attendance to lessons with good punctuality.

• No mobile phones in lessons.

• A proactive approach to learning, reading ahead and taking notes.

• 5 hours a week of note taking, reading and reading up on the latest news in IT. You must do this outside of lesson time.

• Complete any and all homework, meet all coursework deadlines and revise for all exams.


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Unit 1 1.3 Types of Computer System

• List as many computing devices as you own.

•Try and categorise them in some way.


Checking Progress Types of Computer Systems

• Desktop / Laptop

• Tablet / Hybrid

• Mobile Phones

• Embedded System / Internet of Things

• Mainframe

• Quantum Computers


Learning objectives Key words:Learning objectives Key words:

❑ To understand where different types of

computer systems are used.

❑ To know the benefits and limitations of

computer systems.

❑ To justify using a computer system with a

given context.

❑ To know many machines and appliances

contain embedded systems.

• Desktop

• Laptop

• Tablet

• Phone

• Embedded

System

• IoT

• Mainframe

• Quantum


ExplanationDesktops and Laptops

A desktop PC allows the user to carry out many different activities such as document creation, manipulating databases, gaming, design and communication. It usually has peripherals attached such as a keyboard and mouse.

A laptop has a smaller form factor than a desktop which allows users to carry them around from place to place, though they are restricted by smaller screen sizes and less powerful components.


ExplanationTablets and Hybrids

Tablet computers are controlled using a touch screen using either your fingers or a stylus. Some functions are quicker to perform on a tablet compared to a PC, digital artists use tablets with a stylus to produce their art.

A hybrid would be a tablet that can also dock with a keyboard so that it can have the functionality of a laptop as well.


ExplanationSmartphones

Smartphones have an even smaller form factor than tablets, though they have all the features tablets do in addition to making phone calls and texts.

One disadvantage to using a smartphone is the lack ofspacial awareness you may have when using them, if you were to get injured while using them on the move.

Exam question.

A employee of the government uses their smartphone for communications to other colleagues.

Describe one drawback for the government employee using their smartphone for this purpose.

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Explanation Embedded Systems and Internet of Things

Embedded systems are computer systems that have a specific function within a larger system.

One example of this is a car’s GPS which has the specific function of navigation within the larger system of a car.

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a network of objects connected to the Internet. This can include appliances like fridges and microwaves but also tracking systems used for parcels and freight.


Explanation Mainframes and Quantum Computers

A Mainframe is a massive machine used to solve complex scientific and mathematical problems. They are very secure because data is backed up regularly and if any components fail, there are backup components that will start working instead.Mainframes are only found within largeorganisations that process large amounts of data, or universities conducting research.

A Quantum Computer is an experimental computer that works with quantum bits that aren’t limited to 1s and 0s like traditional computers. A fully working Quantum Computer would be millions of times more powerful than a mainframe.


ExplanationExam Question

Lillie is a field researcher collecting samples of plants. She requires a device to send photographs back to her university where they can be analysed.

Identify the computer system most suitable for Lillie and justify your choice.

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HomeworkSummer Homework

Pick one of the two Summer Tasks available to you. You must complete this as a report in a Word Document or a presentation in PowerPoint.

You must send this to me via email, [email protected]



1. Research how Virtual and Augmented Reality is used by organisations. Examples include:

a) This could be to help with scientific research. b) It could be the products that they release.



2. Analyse how a company runs their social media accounts. You must look at how they use social media for:

a) Advertising products and services for customers.b) Customer Service.

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