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
Reasons for future
developments
Computer hardware devices:
Lesson 2
What different devices are
classed as computers
Input devices
Notes Revision
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Techno trash to reuse and recycle items
Malware disrupts and damages access to your
computer with no permission
To make technology faster and easier to use
Increase and decrease in costs
Security will try to be more secure to prevent hacking
More reliable
Examples / Notes:
Ethernet hardware
Wireless hardware
Webcam
Barcode reader
Digital camera
Mouse
 Keyboard

Microphone

Joystick

Scanner

Output devices
Monitor

Printer

Headphones

Speakers

Storage devices
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Multifunctional devices Printer

Music player

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Use of devices for data capture

(barcodes, RFID, OCR, OMR) Barcoding is use for purchasing and to track if a
package gets lost

Computer Networking : Examples / Notes:

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

Personal area network is a one person workspace and

can be bluetooth connection

Wide area network (WAN)

 Wide area network is a network over a large
geographical space so it can connect to more than one
building

Local area network (LAN)

Local area networks are lots of computers connected
to the same network in a small place like a school or
college.
Metropolitan area network (MAN)

Metropolitan area network is a network smaller than

WAN but bigger than Lan and interconnects to users
computer devices
Common uses of network
systems (data sharing etc) Communication - emailing , messenger , google meet

Sharing links to websites and shopping products

Gaming

Video and audio

Benefits of computer networking

Synchronisation of data in a Bluetooth

PAN
Wireless headphones , keyboard . mouse there is a
connection that syncs them both together to play
anything from your phone or computer

Data Transfer: Lesson 4 Examples / Notes:

Physical methods of transferring FTP
data Download
Physical media

Wireless methods of transferring Wireless communication

data Wifi
Zigbee
Bluetooth

Cable methods for transferring Ethernet

data Delayed transfer
Wireless transfer

Benefits and drawbacks of Sharing information and data with other people to help
these methods of transferring them in day to day life
data (Wireless & Cable)
Internal components of a Examples / Notes:
computer: Lesson 5
Motherboard

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CPU/ALU

Memory

Graphics cards / sound cards

Heat dispersal

Storage devices

Performance and user

experience

Internal component
specifications

Features of mobile devices

Computer buses
Analogue & digital data: Examples / Notes:
Lesson 6
Difference between analogue
and digital data

The need to convert signals

between analogue & digital

Binary notation (bits, bytes etc)

Binary maths

Units used to describe memory

& data storage e.g. gigabyte

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