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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Students able to understand what to expect while taking ICT IGCSE.

Introduction to ICT IGCSE
1 week
0417 Introduce the contents of ICT IGCSE.

Explain the Assessment Overview and objectives.

Be able to define hardware, giving
examples;
Be able describe the difference between
hardware and software;
Using one (or more if available) discarded PCs,
dissect them to reveal what components are
inside. Pass the components around the
classroom. Highlight to learners these are the
hardware components and they are so because
we can physically touch them. Ask learners what
they notice about the components and what role
they think each one plays in the computing
system. Ask learners to note, these components
have been brought from inside the computer
system, so they are the internal hardware
components. (W)
Define hardware as consisting of physical Textbooks:
components of a computer system Complete ICT for Cambridge
IGCSE
Identify internal hardware devices (e.g. (Stephen Doyle)
motherboards, random access memory (RAM),
read-only memory (ROM), video cards, sound IGCSE Information and
cards and internal hard disk drives) Communication (Brown and
Watson)
Identify external hardware devices and
peripherals (such as monitors, keyboards, mice, Cambridge IGCSE ICT
printers as input and output devices and external Course book (Leadbetter and
storage devices in general) Wainwright)

Ask learners to look around the classroom and

observe as many external hardware devices that
they can. They could compete to see who can
2 week note down the most correct external hardware
Hardware and software device in one minute. (I)
Be able to define software, giving Give learners a list of different tasks and ask
examples; them to identify:
 if they would need applications software or
Be able describe the difference between system software to complete the task
hardware and software;  What type of application software or system
software? (G)
Online:
https://www.igcseict.info/
https://www.ictlounge.com/
Define software as programs for controlling the
operation of a computer or processing of
electronic data
Identify the two types of software – applications
software and systems software

Demonstrate the use of an operating system to
create folders, save work, sort files.
Demonstrate different types of application
software such as word-processor, database,
spreadsheet and DTP.
Define applications software (e.g. word
processing, spreadsheet, database management
systems, control software, measuring software,
applets and apps, photo-editing software, video-
editing software, graphics manipulation software)
Define system software (e.g. compilers, linkers,
device drivers, operating systems and utilities)
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to understand the differences
between Analogue and Digital data.
1 week Analogue and Digital Data
Be able to understand why it is necessary
to convert between analogue and digital
data.
Be able to :
identify the main components;
 central processing unit (CPU),
1 week The main components of  main/internal memory (including -ROM
computer systems and RAM),
 input devices,
 output devices,
 secondary/backing storage
Be able to define what is the OS?
Be able to identify different examples of
OS
Be able to identify the common
functionality that OS do to develop a
1 week
Operating systems computer
Be able to define what is user interface?
And the examples
Give task and follow the instructions given on the Differentiate between analogue and digital data. Textbooks:
sheet. Make sure that you complete all tasks on Complete ICT for Cambridge
the sheet. (I) Convert from analogue to digital and understand IGCSE
why we necessary to convert it. (Stephen Doyle)
IGCSE Information and
Communication (Brown and
Ask learners to produce a diagrammatic Describe the central processing unit (CPU) Watson)
representation of the workings of a computer. including its role
They must research the roles of the CPU, ROM, Cambridge IGCSE ICT
RAM and represent how data is processed and Describe internal memory, i.e. ROM and RAM Course book (Leadbetter and
stored. (I) and the differences between them Wainwright)
Give learners a list of statements about the main Define input and output devices and describe the
components of a computing system. The learners difference between them Online:
have to identify if the facts are true or false. (I) https://www.igcseict.info/
Define secondary/backing storage https://www.ictlounge.com/
Using two simple tasks that can be done on a Define and describe operating systems which
computer every day, e.g. opening a document contain a Command Line Interface (CLI)
and saving a document. Compare carrying out
these tasks on GUI to carrying them out on a CLI. Define and describe operating systems which
It would be best to represent this through the use contain a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
of Windows for a GUI and the command line in
Windows for CLI. (W) Describe the differences, including the benefits
and drawbacks, between operating systems
which contain a CLI and those which contain a
GUI

Be able to identify the different of GUI and

CLI
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Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities
of weeks)
Be able to identify the different types of Give learners a number of scenarios from
computer different people. The scenarios should describe
what tasks the person wants to carry out and
important information about what they do.
Learners should recommend the most suitable
computing device for them to use and reason
why. (G)
1 week Types of computer Ask learners to think of tasks they perform
everyday on their Smart phones. Ask them to
think about how these tasks were carried out
before we had Smart phones, then expand this to
before we had mobile phones. (W)
Be able to describe how emerging Give learners a case study about the benefits and
technologies are having on everyday life. drawbacks of 3D printing and discuss as a whole
class, e.g. prosthetic/artificial limbs. (W)
1 week Impact of emerging
Ask learners to research the Edward Snowdon
technologies
case and the exposure of encryption keys being
forced to be revealed. Ask them to discuss in
groups how they feel about this and do they
agree with it. (G)
Learning outcome
(At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
…)
Describe the characteristics of a personal/desktop Textbooks:
computer and its uses, both as a standalone and Complete ICT for
networked computer Cambridge IGCSE
(Stephen Doyle)
Describe the characteristics of a laptop computer
and what it is used for, both as a standalone and
networked computer IGCSE Information and
Describe the characteristics of a tablet computer Communication (Brown
and what it is used for, including its ability to use and Watson)
wireless technology or 3G/4G technology
Cambridge IGCSE ICT
Describe the computer characteristics of a smart Course book (Leadbetter
phone and what it is used for in computing terms and Wainwright)
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of
each type of computer in comparison with the
Online:
https://www.igcseict.info/
others
https://www.ictlounge.com/
Describe how emerging technologies are having
an impact on everyday life (e.g. artificial
intelligence biometrics, vision enhancement,
robotics, quantum cryptography, computer-
assisted translation, 3D and holographic imaging,
virtual reality)
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to define the functionality and As an introduction and to elicit the devices from Identify input devices and their uses, e.g. Textbooks:
suitable uses of computer Input devices the learners either, ask learners (in pairs) to make keyboard, numeric keypad, pointing devices (such Complete ICT for
a list of as many input and output devices they as mouse, touchpad, tracker ball), remote control, Cambridge IGCSE
can think of. Learners talk to other pairs of joystick/driving wheel, touch screen, scanners, (Stephen Doyle)
learners to compare their lists. Or, mix up the two digital cameras, microphone, sensors (general),
lists and ask the learners to list which ones are temperature sensor, pressure sensor, light
1 week input and which are output devices sensor, graphics tablet, video camera, web cam IGCSE Information and
Input devices and their uses
(P) Communication (Brown
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of and Watson)
any of the above devices
Give learners a set of scenarios focused on Cambridge IGCSE ICT
inputting and outputting data. Ask learners to Course book (Leadbetter
identify which device is best to use, e.g. learners and Wainwright)
list and describe four or more input devices you
may expect to find in a hospital or school. This
Be able to define the functionality and Identify output devices and their uses, e.g. CRT Textbooks:
could be done in small groups. (G)
suitable uses of computer Output devices monitor, TFT/LCD monitor, IPS/LCD monitor, LED Complete ICT for
monitor, touch screen (as an output device), Cambridge IGCSE
Learners can start by listing the advantages and
multimedia projector, laser printer, inkjet printer, (Stephen Doyle)
disadvantages of four or five devices per group.
dot matrix printer, wide format printer, 3D printer,
Each group then presents their findings to the
speakers, motors, buzzers, heaters, lights/lamps
1 week Output devices and their whole class. (G)/(W) IGCSE Information and
uses Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Communication (Brown
any of the above devices and Watson)

Cambridge IGCSE ICT

Course book (Leadbetter
and Wainwright)
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to describe direct data entry and
associated devices
Be able to Identify the advantages and
1 week Direct data entry and
disadvantages of any of the above
associated devices
devices in comparison with others
Ask learners to discuss why the speed of data
entry is important and how each of the given
devices improves data entry. Ask learners to think
about what would be the alternative if that device
did not exist. (P)
Learners report back their findings to the rest of
the class. (W)
Describe direct data entry and associated Textbooks:
devices, e.g. magnetic stripe readers, chip and IGCSE Information and
PIN readers, Radio Frequency Identification Communication (Brown
(RFID) readers, Magnetic Ink Character Reader and Watson)
(MICR), Optical Mark Reader (OMR), Optical
Character Reader (OCR), bar code reader
Cambridge IGCSE ICT
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of any Course book (Leadbetter
of the above devices in comparison with others and Wainwright)

Be able to identify storage devices and Give learners a table with storage devices in and Identify storage devices and their uses, e.g. Textbooks:
their uses ask them to compare them for use, size,  magnetic backing storage media: fixed Complete ICT for
advantages and disadvantages. (I) hard disks, portable hard disks, Cambridge IGCSE
magnetic tapes (Stephen Doyle)
Be able to explain advantages and Group learners together and give each group a  optical backing storage media
disadvantages of using different backing description of some data that a person needs to (CD/DVD/blu-ray): CD ROM/DVD
1 week 3 Storage devices and storage store. Ask learners to pick two suitable storage ROM, CD R/DVD R, CD RW/DVD RW,
IGCSE Information and
media devices and justify their choice. (G) DVD RAM, blu-ray discs Communication (Brown
 solid state backing storage: solid state and Watson)
drives, memory sticks/pen drives, flash
Cambridge IGCSE ICT
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Course book (Leadbetter
the above devices and Wainwright)
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Topic Learning objectives
of weeks)
Be able to understand and describe router and
how it works
Be able to describe how networks and
individual computers connect to the internet
Be able to understand the use of other common
network devices, the use of WiFi and Bluetooth
in networks
Be able to understand how to set up and
configure a small network, the characteristics
and purpose of common network environments,
such as intranets and the internet
Be able to identify internet and intranet and its
differences as well as its purposes
Be able to define LAN, WLAN, WAN and its
differences
2 weeks
Networks Be able to understand the advantages and
disadvantages of using different types of
computer to access the internet
Suggested teaching activities
Using a trace route (there are various websites that
allow you to demonstrate this), show learners how
routers pass data packets toward their destination. One
of the best examples is to see how many routers a
packet would go through between the UK and a
destination in the USA. (W)
Learning outcome
(At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
…)
• understand how a router works and its purpose Textbooks:
– describe how networks and individual computers
connect to the internet
Complete ICT for
– describe how a router stores computer addresses – Cambridge IGCSE
describe how it routes data packets (Stephen Doyle)
• understand the use of other common network devices,
including: network interface cards, hubs, bridges,
switches, modems
• understand the use of WiFi and Bluetooth in networks
– describe how computers can use WiFi to connect to a
network
– describe how computers can use Bluetooth to connect
to a network
– compare and contrast Bluetooth and WiFi
• understand how to set up and configure a small
network, including: access to the internet, the use of a
browser, the use of email, access to an ISP
• understand the characteristics and purpose of common
network environments, such as intranets and the
internet
– define what the internet is
– define what an intranet is
– describe the differences between an intranet and the
internet
– explain the purpose of an intranet and how that differs
from the purpose of the internet
– describe the uses of an intranet
– describe the uses of the internet
– define the terms Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) and Wide Area Network
(WAN)
– describe the differences between a LAN, a WLAN
and a WAN
• understand the advantages and disadvantages of
using different types of computer to access the internet
– compare the advantages and disadvantages of using
laptop computers, desktop computers, tablet computers
and mobile phones to access the internet
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Topic Learning objectives
of weeks)
Be able to describe the security issues
surrounding the use of computer networks and
other issues such as the internet is not policed
and the effects of this, such as the existence of
inappropriate sites
Be able to identify strong and weak password
and methods of avoiding password interception
and other authentication techniques
Be able to define encryption and describe its
use – list the principles of a typical data
protection act
Be able to describe facsimile communication
and describe the differences between physical
faxing and electronic faxing
1 week Network issues and
communication Be able to describe email communication, the
use of attachment.
Be able to describe the advantages and
disadvantages of using email compared with
faxing
Be able to describe video-conferencing, audio-
conferencing and web-conferencing including
the hardware used as well as how web-
conferencing can be linked to either video or
audio-conferencing.
Suggested teaching activities
Read topic from website:
GFI WebMonitor:
Top Five Web Security Issues.
Discuss the topic with their friends and ask them to find
the solution of the issues. Share with others.
In a table, ask students to differentiate physical and
electronic faxing based on video available from website.
Compare email and fax in a table form by giving a list of
features.
Learning outcome
(At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
…)
 Security issues regarding data transfer http://www.gfi.com/
– describe the security issues surrounding the use of products-and-solutions/
computer networks
– describe other issues such as the internet is not network-security-
policed and the effects of this, such as the existence of solutions/gfi-webmonitor/
inappropriate sites videos/top-five-web-
– identify methods of avoiding password interception security-issues
(such as the use of anti-spyware and changing
passwords regularly)
– describe the difference between strong and weak
passwords
– describe other authentication techniques (such as
biometric methods, magnetic stripes, id cards,
passports, other physical tokens, retina scans, iris
scans, face scans) – describe the use of antivirus
software and other methods of avoiding viruses (such as
use of unknown storage media to transfer data, the risk
of downloading software from the internet)
– define encryption and describe its use – list the
principles of a typical data protection act
 Network communication
– describe facsimile communication and describe the
differences between physical faxing (which does not
require the use of a network) and electronic faxing
(which does require the use of a network)
– describe email communication, including the use of
attachments
– describe the advantages and disadvantages of using
email compared with faxing
– describe video-conferencing, including the hardware
used
– describe audio-conferencing
– describe web-conferencing and how it can be linked to
either video or audio-conferencing