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Author: T Cruse at Rickmansworth School
These are a series of quizzes or short answer tasks based on the information available at www.teach-ict.com . The idea is that there is one quiz and one short answer task per homework (for variety).
Select one or more assessments from the list below
1. MegaTest (quality 86%)
This is the first part of your January year 10 exam.
2. GigaTest (quality 79%)
This is the second part of your January Year 10 exam.
3. TeraTest (quality 91%)
This test is so big and mean, it should be called the Terror-Test . . . Spreadsheets, Modelling and Simulation, H&S, Robots and Supermarkets. AAAAgh! 
Bits and bytes 1 (quality 97%)

Added 6.1.09. Useful theory: http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/bits_and_bytes/students/s_bitsandbytes.htm
Bits and bytes 2
Research the Internet and find SHORT answers to the question below.
Computer Misuse Act 1 (quality 93%)
Use www.teach-ict.com!!!
Computer Misuse Act 2
Use the Internet to research the following: Write a maximum 6 lines on question 1.
Copyright, Design and Patents Act

Use www.teach-ict.com to read the article and then give your opinion - briefly! The article is in the news section of Copyright, Design and Patents Act (on the right).

Let's Go!!!
Copyright, Design and Patents Act (quality 97%)
Have the section in www.teach-ict open before you start!
Data capture 1 (quality 92%)
Dont forget - teach-ict!!!!
Data capture 2

You will also need the dictionary on www.teach-ict.com for part 1

 

Read the article called

'Do loyalty cards invade our privacy? at

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4020023.stm

 

and then write SHORT replies to parts 2 and 3 giving your opinion.

 

Viel Gluck!

Data Protection Act 1 (quality 83%)
Try the link
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/dpa/miniweb/index.htm
Data Protection Act 2+
Stories like this have been in the newspapers many times reccently.

Use the Internet to research part 1.
For part 2 use the dictionary on http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/A.htm
Use your brain for part 4!!!

Have fun!
Database 1 (quality 88%)
don't forget to look at www.teach-ict.com. And check the answers at the end.
Database 2

The government is paying for the biggest ICT project in the history of the world ! It will affect you soon because it is nearly finished. Use the articles below to find out a bit about it.

 

First article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7130627.stm

 

Second article

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7274773.stm

 

Read them and answer the questions.

Database 3 (quality 82%)
Database 3 (improved) (quality 96%)

Fun-time is here again! And nothing is more fun than databases. Except perhaps spreadsheets. And ice-cream. OK - you're right. Just spreadsheets.  

 

Good Luck, Bon chance, Viel Glueck.

Database 4

ICT is always in the news!

 

Read the article below for question 1

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7266130.stm


and use a search engine for question 2.

DTP 1 (quality 93%)
Added 14.01.09 Useful theory: http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/dtp/students/shome_dtp.htm
DTP 2
Choose a desktop publishing quiz at http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/dtp/students/shome_dtp.htm
Health and Safety 1 (quality 75%)
This test is dangerous. Use this link to read about the topic beforehand and help you with the questions.
Health and Safety 2
Part 1 : Use the dictionary on www.teach-ict.com

Parts 2 and 3 : Use this article on social networking

Part 4 : Use this horror-story about keyboards .
Input devices 1 (quality 83%)
Don't forget - use www.teach-ict.com you might also need the dictionary on this site. You have 2 goes at the test so you can look up anything you get wrong on the first go and get it right second time around.
Input devices 2
Use www.teach-ict.com. The section called input devices inside the GCSE section will help, as will the ICT dictionary.


You only need write a couple of lines for each.

Have Fun!.
Input devices 3 (quality 83%)
Input devices 4

Schools need more computerization and technology!

 

You need this article for question 1:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7282387.stm

 

. . . and this article for question 2

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4313938.stm

 

Internet 1
Write brief answers but FULL sentences. Use either www.teach-ict.com in the GCSE or news sections or your own research. 3-4 lines max per question.
Internet 2 (quality 84%)
Kinds of software 1
Write 1-2 sentences for each answer.
Kinds of software 2 (quality 78%)
You should look at teach-ict.com - especially the dictionary.
Models and simulation 1 (quality 96%)

FUN TIME !!!

Read a bit first - here is the link - USE IT!!!!!

Open it in a separate tab.

Models and Simulation 2

USE THE LINKS BELOW TO HELP YOU!!!!!

 

Part 2 needs this news article

Part 3 use the dictionary or research the Internet

Write 2-3  lines for each question in your own words.
Output device 1 (quality 89%)
Output device 2

Paper is such fun.

Read this article on paper for question 1.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6723475.stm

Printers are even more fun! Especially when they work.

Read this article on printers  for question 2

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8231062.stm  

Robotics 1 (quality 95%)

This quiz could be your first step on the path to stardom - use this link to help you get a place in the Yacapaca Hall of Fame ! Wow!

 

Robotics 2

Write brief answers in your OWN words.
Part 1 and 2 : use this link

Part 3 : use the teach-ict dictionary

Part 4 : You can see ASIMO now  here

Part 5: Use this link  for the article

Software 1 (quality 64%)
Software 2
Use www.teach-ict.com.
Go to the section GCSE 'Software general'.
Then go to ICT news.
Use the date you are given in the question and then read the article. Write 3-4 lines IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Spreadsheets 1 (quality 88%)
Added 08.02.09. You know the rules! - use this link - NOW!!!!!:
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/spread/miniweb/index.htm
Teach-ICT forever! (it seems like it sometimes)
Spreadsheets 2
Spreadsheets are often used to MODEL a real-life situation and then SIMULATE what would happen in different conditions.

Use the dictionary and the video to help you answer the questions.
Storage devices - RAM and ROM 1 (quality 84%)
Added 06.01.09. Useful theory: http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/storage/miniweb/RAM.htm
Storage devices - RAM and ROM 2
Use the Internet or use the 'control panel' on your computer or  use 'My Computer'.
Storage devices 1 (quality 91%)
Read the notes in teach-ict!
Storage devices 2
Use the notes in www.teach-ict.com
Supermarkets and ICT 1 (quality 93%)
Added 09.02.09. Use this link to help you NOW!!!!!!
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/supermarkets/miniweb/index.htm
Supermarkets and ICT 2
This is the dream supermarket!

It's breathtaking.

Look at the video and give your opinion.
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