L2 ICT – UNIT 2 : Technology Systems
Revision Template
Subject
Computer & Technology
Systems: Lesson 1
What is the difference between
a computer and a technology
system
Application of technology
systems in different sectors
e.g. construction
Issues involved in using
technology systems
Notes Revision
Examples / Notes: Done
A computer is a single device which isn’t connected to a
network to share information. A technology system is a
connected network of multiple devices such as cctv
cameras which communicate together.
Construction - Management planning
Online meetings using internet
Cost management
Healthcare Online bookings for appointments
Delivery of medicine from your home
Patient records backed up on servers
Manufacturing Robots can be used to assemble parts
CCTV systems monitor behaviour of suspicious people
Stock management for all assembled parts and awaiting
tasks.
Retail Use stock management to make sure that they
have all of their products available
CCTV for crime prevention
They also use tills or POSD to allow people to easily pay
for products.
Health Issues
Neck pain
Back pain
No exercise so you will become fat
Tech issues
Expensive to set up
Require internet access
Need servers to store large amounts of data taking up
lots of space
Security
Hackers can always access your data meaning it is never
safe
Scammers are able to trick people into giving personal
information away
Copyright
People can steal your data and information
Don’t know who the real owner is of the data
 Environment issues
Technotrash
Recycling
Landfills
Tech can be dangerous to dispose of because of fragile
components such as batteries which can set on fire.

Reasons for future

developments Reduced cost
As the production increases the cost decreases making
future development better for everyone
More people will want to buy the products making the
production rate even higher.

Competitive Advantage

The companies that are producing more products will

have an advantage because more people will want to get
cheaper products

Improved performance
Allows expansion to develop with other businesses
Allows users to work more effectively
Communication is easier

Computer hardware devices: Examples / Notes:

Lesson 2
What different devices are
classed as computers Anything that can communicate with another piece of
technology.
Phone
PDA
Laptop
Tablet

Input devices

Microphone
Mouse
Joystick
Keyboard
Scanner
Barcode Reader
Anything that inputs information into a computer.

Output devices
Speaker
Printer
Normal screen
Headphones

Anything that outputs information

Storage devices

Optical
Hard drive
Solid state
SD card
DVD
Floppy disk
USB

Multifunctional devices Touch screen

Card payment machine
Controllers with force feedback

Hardware & software This could include robots which are a combination of
combined to create automation both software and hardware because they use code to
perform tasks and hardware to allow them to move.

Use of devices for data Barcode scanners allow basic information to be stored
capture (barcodes, RFID, such as the price of a product.
OCR, OMR) RFID can be used for security such as accessing a door
or storing your ID.

OCR allows the conversion of different types of

documents such as images, PDF into searchable data.

OMR is a way of entering data into a computer system it

allows the computer to understand marks such as pen or
pencil and is able to mark it on its own without any more
user input

Computer Networking : Examples / Notes:

Lesson 3
Different types of network
(LAN, WAN etc)
PAN
LAN
MAN
WAN

Common uses of network

systems (data sharing etc) Information sharing between computers
Security applications such as cctv
Data storage and sharing such as servers which can be
accessed by multiple people.

Helps you share resources such as computing power.

Fast communication between multiple users.

Online shopping
 Online conferencing

Benefits of computer Access from anywhere

networking
All data can be backed up easily

Data can be easily organised

Have a choice to choose a networking method.

Allows businesses to reduce software costs as it can be

shared with multiple people.

Communication is made easier between people

People can work together to complete tasks faster

Less work required such as online shopping because

you don’t need to physically go to the store and pick up
the food.
Synchronisation of data in a Devices that are used are
PAN
Kayboards
Mice
Headphones
Speakers

It uses wireless and wired technology such as usb

cables and bluetooth connections. The connection over
wireless has to be very fast because the user doesn’t
want to have a delay between their input and the action
being performed on the screen.

Any connection that you use personally such as your

laptop is connected to a mouse that controls its actions
which is a PAN network as only you use it and no one
else has access to it.

Data Transfer: Lesson 4 Examples / Notes:

Physical methods of
transferring data

Cables
Storage devices

Wireless methods of Wifi

transferring data 5G
4G
Bluetooth

Cable methods for transferring

data Coaxial cable
Optical fiber
Ethernet
Copper cable
Benefits and drawbacks of
these methods of transferring
data (Wireless & Cable) Wireless can be interrupted by objects
Easy to use because no laying cables required

Cables don’t get interrupted by objects

Need to pay for extra equipment.

Internal components of a Examples / Notes:

computer: Lesson 5
Motherboard

Connects everything together so it all runs smoothly

CPU/ALU The CPU controls everything in the computer including

booting up and controlling all tasks such as internet.

Memory

Stores data for access at anytime

Graphics cards / sound cards

Graphics cards control the graphics displayed on the

screen such as videos, encoding and decoding, and
gaming which require more horsepower than a CPU can
deliver.

Heat dispersal
Allows the computer to stay cool and extracts heat from
vital components such as cpu or gpu.

Storage devices USB

Hard Drive
SSD
NVME
RAM
CACHE

Performance and user

experience Software and hardware optimization allow the user to
have a better experience.
Internal component
specifications

Features of mobile devices Microcontroller

Motherboard
Wifi
Bluetooth
Mobile data
Battery

Computer buses Address bus

Data bus
Control bus

Analogue & digital data: Examples / Notes:

Lesson 6
Difference between analogue Analogue uses continuous data
and digital data Digital uses sampling

The need to convert signals

between analogue & digital
Some devices only read certain signals such as
computer which read digital signals and not analogue.

Binary notation (bits, bytes etc)

Bit
Byte
Megabite
gigabyte
terabyte

Binary maths

0 and 1

Units used to describe memory

& data storage e.g. gigabyte Already mentioned

Software: Lesson 7 Examples / Notes:

Software used to operate a
technology system

Custom made vs off the shelf

products

Hierarchical structure of a
computer

Characteristics of high level

programming languages

Characteristics of low level

programming languages

Programming concepts: Examples / Notes:

Lesson 8
Flowcharts & symbols

Simple flowchart diagrams

Inputs and outputs on a simple

flowchart

Terms used in computer

programs

Annotating code

Data types e.g. Boolean

Data structures e.g. arrays,

records
Operating systems and Examples / Notes:
applications: Lesson 9
The role of an operating
system

The role of utility applications

Graphical user interface

Command line interface

Features of operating systems

Operating systems for mobile

devices

Productivity applications

Benefits of suites of
Productivity applications

Installing and upgrading

operating systems e.g.
hardware platforms,
compatibility, security