ICT Revision

ICT Revision

1. Bar Code

   • Advantages
     • Stores specific data (Product code, manufacturer and price details)
     • Cheaper to operate
   • Disadvantages
     • Needs Bar Code scanner to read
     • Can get damaged easily
     • Has to be manually scanned all the time

2. RFID Tags

   • Advantages
     • Tracks Parcels more accurately
     • Can be scanned remotely
     • Holds much more information than bar codes
     • New stock is ordered before it runs out
   • Disadvantage
     • More expensive to run

3. Data Protection Act

   • Be fairly and lawfully processed
   • Be processed for limited purposes
   • Be adequate, relevant and not excessive
   • Be accurate and up to date
   • Not kept longer than Is necessary
   • Be processed in line with your right
   • Be kept secure
   • Not be transferred to other countries to EU that do not have adequate data protection

4. Input Devices

   • Keyboard
   • Mouse
   • Microphone
   • Keypad
   • Touch pad
   • Remote control
   • Scanner
   • Bar code reader or scanner
   • Chip and Pin reader
   • Magnetic stripe reader
   • MIDI
   • Sensors
   • Camera

5. Output Devices

   • Monitor
   • Printer
   • Plotter
   • Accutors
   • Speakers, earphones, and headphones
   • Data or digital Projector

6. Storage Devices

   • Hard Disk drives (HDD)
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   • Optical Device
   • Flash Memory devices
   • Cloud Storage

7. Connectivity Devices

   • Network card (NIC)
   • Wireless network card
   • Router
   • Modem
   • Wireless access point

8. Remote Working

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