IT+Systems

=IT Systems in a Social Context= Please note this page indexes the older, pre-2012 guide Strand 3 for examination 2012 onwards

2.1 Basics: Hardware and Networks
2.1.1 Systems Fundamentals 2.1.2 Networks

2.2 Applications
2.2.1 Software Fundamentals 2.2.2 Databases and Spreadsheets 2.2.3 Word processing and desktop publishing 2.2.4 Images, sound and presentations 2.2.5 Modelling and simulations 2.2.6 Tutorials, training and wizards (assistants)
 * Virtual Reality

=2.3 Communication Systems= = = 2.3.1 The Internet 2.3.1 Personal and public communications
 * Podcasting
 * VOIP (Voiced Over Internet Protocol): Skype
 * Mobile Phones

=2.4 Integrated Systems= = = 2.4.1 Robotics 2.4.2 Artificial intelligence and expert systems