Cambridge Nationals IT Revision Guide and Workbook

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Revision techniques Flash cards/revision cards These are useful for summarising content, key word definitions and important facts. Use colours to make certain things stand out – for example, you could use different colours for advantages and disadvantages or for key words. You can test yourself using the revision cards.

Mind maps

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These are a really useful visual summary of information and you can put them on the wall. They allow you to show links between ideas and concepts. You can start by adding the topic to the centre of the diagram and then add the sub-topics around that and a summary of the information.

The cloud Online storage of documents, use internet to access. Multiple users can share and edit.

DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

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Websites Online pages that contain different media. Can be accessed globally. Need to follow Design, Patents and Copyright Act.

VoIP Short for Voice over Internet Protocol. Global. Mainly used for calls with many people.

Email Electronic messages. Can attach files. Email providers include Microsoft’s Outlook and Google’s Gmail. Can send to many people at once. Can set up automated replies.

Instant Messaging Known as IM. Instant. Accessible on a variety of digital devices. Can include media such as image files.

Revise it!

Create a mind map for a topic of your choice.

Preparing for the exam

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