Edexcel GCSE ICT

Edexcel GCSE ICT

1. Connectivity

   • Factors influencing the choice of digital network
   • Equipment needed to make a home network
   • Benefits/Drawbacks of wired vs wireless connections
   • How different technologies can be used together
   • Factors affecting speed and volume of data transfer
   • The significance of bandwidth and latency and their impact on user experience
   • Commonly used communication networks
   • Commonly used communication protocols
   • Security risks to data and how to reduce/contain them

2. Personal Digital Devices

   • Purpose & target audience for digital devices
   • Features of digital devices
   • How to select suitable devices/features to meet particular needs
   • The impact of age, gender and disability on choice/use of digital devices
   • Connectiivty
   • Peripheral Devices
   • The impact of the use of digital devices on the way organisations operate
   • Health and safety risks

3. Operating Online

4. Online Goods & Services

5. Online Communities

6. Issues