Cambridge International AS & A Level IT Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)

This series supports learners through the Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology syllabus (9626).

Ceredig Cattanach-Chell (Author), Neil Rickus (Author), David Waller (Author), Paul Long (Author), Sarah Lawrey (Author), Victoria Ellis (Author)

9781009452984, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 8 August 2024

644 pages
27.6 x 21.9 x 2.6 cm, 1.61 kg

This coursebook supports students as they develop advanced IT skills and look towards present and future issues in technology. A variety of activities, including practical activities, help students build an understanding of key concepts and practise skills. Questions throughout each chapter encourage independent learning, while opportunities for reflection support metacognitive thinking. This third edition brings important IT topics to life, with engaging features to spark discussions about technology and society. Suitable for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology syllabus (9626) for examination from 2025. Answers are available to teachers and learners via Cambridge GO.

How to use this series
How to use this book
Introduction
Chapter 1. Data and Information
Chapter 2. Hardware and software
Chapter 3. Monitoring and control
Chapter 4. Algorithms and flow charts
Chapter 5. E-Security
Chapter 6. The Digital Divide
Chapter 7. Expert Systems
Chapter 8. Spreadsheets
Chapter 9. Modelling
Chapter 10. Databases and file concepts
Chapter 11. Sound and video editing
Chapter 12. IT in society
Chapter 13. New and Emerging Technologies
Chapter 14. Communications technology
Chapter 15. Project management
Chapter 16. System life cycle
Chapter 17. Data analysis and visualisation
Chapter 18. Mail merge
Chapter 19. Graphics creation
Chapter 20. Animation
Chapter 21. Programming for the web
Glossary.

Subject Areas: Educational: IT & computing, ICT [YQTU], Teachers' classroom resources & material [JNUM]