BTEC ICT- Unit 1 Level 3 Exam
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Application software is what allows
Application
the end user of an IT system to
Software
perform taks
Productivity software is used to allow
users to perform their work-based
productivity tasks more efficiently
software E.g. Word
processing/Spreadsheet/Database/Pr
esentation
Graphics and Multimedia software is
used to produce graphics and
Graphics and
multimedia products on your
Multimedia
computer system
Software
E.g. CAD/graphics editing/desktop
publishing/video editing software
, Personal software is used in the home
Personal to help in our general lives
Software E.g. home finance/educational and
entertainment software
Communication software is used to
allow users to share information by
Communication
passing it from one device to another
software
E.g. email/web browsing/VoIP/instant
messaging
Compatibility is whether it works with
Compatibility
your current hardware and software
Open source software allows you to
Open Source
both use the software and access to
Software (OSS)
view and modify the source code
Adv- you can modify the software to
Open Source adapt it to your needs
Software (OSS) Dis- maintaining updates can be more
Adv/Dis difficult as there is usually a fast
update cycle
Proprietary software allows you to
use the software but remains
Proprietary
intellectual property rights so you
Software
cannot view, modify and redistribute
the source code
, Adv- comes with the rights and
Proprietary expectations of proper ongoing
Software- support
Adv/Dis Dis- licensing is much more restrictive
and complicated
Smartwatches
Emerging Smart speakers
technologies in Self-driving cars
our personal lives Adv- convenient and accessible
Dis- cost and over reliance
Augmented reality
Emerging Internet of things
technologies in 3D printing
business Adv- productive and reduces errors
Dis- cost and staff training
Security
User experience
User needs
Factors to Specification
consider when Compatibility
choosing digital Connectivity
technology Cost
Efficiency
Implementation
Productivity
, Universal Serial Bus- à connector that
is very commonly used with
peripherals
USB Adv- fast transfer speeds, connect
multiple devices, provides power,
compatible with computers
Dis- relatively short range
Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment- connector that is mostly
used with internal storage devices but
SATA works with external ones
Adv- fast and compatible with
computer systems
Dis- short range, no power
Visual Graphics Array- connector
used with display devices
Adv- compatible with older devices
VGA
and has built in locking mechanisms
Dis- signal can degrade easily, no
high resolution
Connector used with display devices
HDMI (High-
Adv- capable and excellent
Definition
resolutions and transmits an audio
Multimedia
signal
Interface)
Dis- no locking mechanism
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Terms in this set (118)
Application software is what allows
Application
the end user of an IT system to
Software
perform taks
Productivity software is used to allow
users to perform their work-based
productivity tasks more efficiently
software E.g. Word
processing/Spreadsheet/Database/Pr
esentation
Graphics and Multimedia software is
used to produce graphics and
Graphics and
multimedia products on your
Multimedia
computer system
Software
E.g. CAD/graphics editing/desktop
publishing/video editing software
, Personal software is used in the home
Personal to help in our general lives
Software E.g. home finance/educational and
entertainment software
Communication software is used to
allow users to share information by
Communication
passing it from one device to another
software
E.g. email/web browsing/VoIP/instant
messaging
Compatibility is whether it works with
Compatibility
your current hardware and software
Open source software allows you to
Open Source
both use the software and access to
Software (OSS)
view and modify the source code
Adv- you can modify the software to
Open Source adapt it to your needs
Software (OSS) Dis- maintaining updates can be more
Adv/Dis difficult as there is usually a fast
update cycle
Proprietary software allows you to
use the software but remains
Proprietary
intellectual property rights so you
Software
cannot view, modify and redistribute
the source code
, Adv- comes with the rights and
Proprietary expectations of proper ongoing
Software- support
Adv/Dis Dis- licensing is much more restrictive
and complicated
Smartwatches
Emerging Smart speakers
technologies in Self-driving cars
our personal lives Adv- convenient and accessible
Dis- cost and over reliance
Augmented reality
Emerging Internet of things
technologies in 3D printing
business Adv- productive and reduces errors
Dis- cost and staff training
Security
User experience
User needs
Factors to Specification
consider when Compatibility
choosing digital Connectivity
technology Cost
Efficiency
Implementation
Productivity
, Universal Serial Bus- à connector that
is very commonly used with
peripherals
USB Adv- fast transfer speeds, connect
multiple devices, provides power,
compatible with computers
Dis- relatively short range
Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment- connector that is mostly
used with internal storage devices but
SATA works with external ones
Adv- fast and compatible with
computer systems
Dis- short range, no power
Visual Graphics Array- connector
used with display devices
Adv- compatible with older devices
VGA
and has built in locking mechanisms
Dis- signal can degrade easily, no
high resolution
Connector used with display devices
HDMI (High-
Adv- capable and excellent
Definition
resolutions and transmits an audio
Multimedia
signal
Interface)
Dis- no locking mechanism
