L2 ICT – UNIT 2 : Technology Systems

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Acronyms: Examples / Notes/Pictures:
CPU Central Processing Unit

Computer hardware devices: Examples / Notes:

What different devices are Macbook
classed as computers IMAC
Chromebook
PC
Desktop computer
Any laptop
A super computer

Input devices Keyboard

Mouse
Scanner
Microphone

Output devices
Monitor
Printer
Headphones
Speakers

Storage devices
USB
SSD
CD
Hard drive

Multifunctional devices Printers

Touchscreen devices
Game controllers such as playstation and also xbox
controllers

Hardware & software A Network is a combination of hardware and software

combined to create automation that facilitates the sharing of information between
computing devices.

Use of devices for data
capture (barcodes, RFID,
OCR, OMR)
Common data capture devices would include the
following:barcode scanners/readers (for barcodes RFID,
OCR, OMR) /magnetic stripe readers/signature capture pads/
proximity card readers./ smart card readers/ fingerprint
 scanners.

Computer & Technology Examples / Notes:

What is the difference between
a computer and a technology
system
A computer is a device that can be used for browsing the
internet, doing work on google docs and other applications
and also for entertainment such as netflix or youtube etc and
a technology system is a interconnect component that has
been designed so that it does need anymore human input

Application of technology
systems in different sectors
e.g. construction

Issues involved in using
technology systems
They sometimes can fail because it doesn't have any human
input or it has been created. Another issues would be that
they might need to be charged every 5 hours, so unlike
human we just need food and something to eat then we can
work on energy

Reasons for future

developments

Computer Networking : Examples / Notes:

Different types of network LAN

(LAN, WAN etc) WAN
WLAN

Common uses of network

systems (data sharing etc)

Benefits of computer
networking

Synchronisation of data in a
PAN

Data Transfer: Examples / Notes:

Physical methods of
transferring data
Wireless methods of
transferring data

Cable methods for transferring

data

Benefits and drawbacks of

these methods of transferring
data (Wireless & Cable)

Internal components of a Examples / Notes:

computer:
Motherboard

CPU/ALU A Central Processing Unit (CPU) enables a computer to

interact with all of the applications and programmes installed.
A CPU interprets the programmes instructions and creates
the output that you interface with when you're using a
computer.

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