ICT Unit 1 Revision

Devices
1. Input
  1. Examples
    1. Keyboard
    2. Mouse
    3. Musical Instrument Digital Interface
    4. Scanner
    5. Sensors
      1. Heat
      2. Pressure
      3. Light
      4. Motion
      5. Time
    6. Specialist Keyboard/Mouse
2. Output
  1. Examples
    1. Monitor
    2. Printer
    3. Headphones
    4. Speakers
    5. Projector
      1. Data
      2. Digital
3. Storage
  1. Examples
    1. Cloud Storge
    2. Flash Memory Drives
      1. Universal Serial Bus Drive
      2. Optical Drive
      3. Solid State Drive
    3. Hard Disk Drive
4. Connectivity
  1. Examples
    1. Network Card (NIC)
    2. Wireless Network Card
    3. Router
    4. Switch
    5. Modem
    6. Wireless Access Point
Laws and Acts
1. Computer Misuse Act
  1. Unauthorised access to Computer Material
  2. Unauthorised access with internet to commit or facilitate the commission of further offences
  3. Unauthorised acts with intent to impair or with recklessness as to impairing operation of a computer
2. Data Protection Act
  1. Be fairly and lawfully processed
  2. Be processed for limited processes
  3. Be kept secure
  4. Be adequate, relevant and not excessive
  5. Be accurate and up to date
  6. Not to be kept for longer than is necessary
  7. Be processed in your line of rights
  8. Not to be transferred to other countries outside of the EU that do not have adequate data protection
3. Copyright Designs and Patent Act
  1. Illegal to copy/download software
  2. Illegal to use ICT to copy/download files such as music, video or text to avoid payments
  3. Using software with incorrect/no software licence
  4. Theft by a business of the methods and ideas of other ICT businesses
Backups, Storing Data and Threats
1. Threats to data security
  1. Computer Virus
  2. Trojan
  3. Denial of Service
  4. Worm
  5. Phising
  6. Spyware
  7. Physical Threats
  8. Adware
  9. Hacking
2. Backups and Recovery
  1. Frequent Backups
  2. Encrypted Backups
  3. Multiple Backups
3. Storing Data
  1. Multiple Copies in case some are lost
  2. Kept Secure (Encrypted)
  3. Accessible to a few people
Software, Networks, Remote Working, Files and Data Capture
1. Software
  1. Application
  2. Operating
  3. Utility
2. Networks
3. Remote Working
  1. Select the correct remote network
  2. Check that the user has authorisation to access the network
  3. Secure Connections
  4. FTP used for accessing files and folders
  5. Configure the remote acess to the remote storage
4. Data Capture Methods
  1. Online
    1. Drop Down Menus
    2. Boxes
    3. Single Character Text Box
    4. Pre-set format
    5. Radio Buttons
  2. Paper Based
5. File Extensions
  1. .aac - Advanced audio coding
  2. .aiff - Apple's Audio Format
  3. .csv - Comma Separated Values
  4. .doc/.docx - Microsoft Word
  5. .exe - Executable File
  6. .html - Web Page Format
  7. .jpeg - Image Format
  8. .mp3 - MPEG Audio Layer 3
  9. .pdf - Portable Document File
  10. .png - Portable Network Graphic
  11. .ppt/.pptx - Microsoft PowerPoint
  12. .db - Database

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