Computing Studies Success Guide Standard Grade - Softcover

Richard Ellis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843724731 ISBN 13: 9781843724735

Publisher: Leckie & Leckie, 2007

Synopsis

This book is the ultimate colour revision guide to Standard Grade Computing. Clear, accessible notes cover the key information that Standard Grade students really need to know in accessible double page topics.

Quick Tests and Top Tips improve exam performance, whilst the full colour illustrations and format appeal to a variety of learning styles.

Contents

Introduction

· Studying and preparation

Unit 1 – Computer applications

· General purpose packages

· Test your progress

· Word processing

· Test your progress

· Spreadsheets

· Databases

· Test your progress

· Graphics

· Desk top publishing

· Test your progress

· Presentation and multimedia

· Web page creation

· Expert systems

· Test your progress

Unit 2 – Communications and networks

· Electronic communication

· LANs and WANs

· The internet

· Test your progress

Unit 3 – Industrial and commercial applications

· Commercial data processing

· Test your progress

· Industrial applications/automated systems

· Test your progress

Unit 4 – Computer systems

· Hardware

· Test your progress

· System software

· Operating systems

· Test your progress

· Low level machines

· Test your progress

Unit 5 – The exam and assessment

· The syllabus and the exam

· Skills in answering questions

Exam-style questions and answers

Glossary

Index

About this title

Product Description:

Standard Grade Computing Studies Success Guide This book is the ultimate colour revision guide to Standard Grade Computing. Clear, accessible notes cover the key information that Standard Grade students really need to know in accessible double page topics. Full description

About this edition

• Publisher: Leckie & Leckie
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1843724731
• ISBN 13: 9781843724735
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104