OCR Cambridge Technicals IT Level 3

These pages are based on content from the OCR Cambridge Technicals 2016 Level 3 IT specification.

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Unit 1

Fundamentals of IT

Unit 2

Global Information

LO1 (Computer Hardware)

1.1 - Computer Hardware

1.2 - Computer Components

1.3 - Types of Computer System

1.4 - Connectivity

1.5 - Communication Hardware

1.6 - Hardware Troubleshooting

1.7 - Units of Measurement

1.8 & 1.9 - Number Systems & Conversion

LO1 (Devices & The Internet)

1.1 - Holders of Information

1.2 - Storage Media

1.3 - Access & Storage Devices

1.4 - Internet Connections

1.5 - WWW Technologies

1.6 - Information Formats

1.7 & 1.8 - Internet Pros & Cons

LO2 (Computer Software)

2.1 - Types of Software

2.2 - Applications Software

2.3 - Utility Software

2.4 - Operating Systems

2.5 - Communication Methods

2.6 - Software Troubleshooting

2.7 - Protocols

LO3 (Networks & Systems)

3.1 - Server Types

3.2 - Virtualisation

3.3 - Network Characteristics

3.4 - Connection Methods

3.5 - Business Systems

LO4 (Employability & Communication)

4.1 - Communication Skills

4.2 - Communication Technology

4.3 - Personal Attributes

4.4 - Ready for Work

4.5 - Job Roles

4.6 & 4.7 - Bodies & Certification

LO5 (Issues & Security)

5.1 - Ethical Issues

5.2 - Operational Issues

5.3 - Threats

5.4 - Physical Security

5.5 - Digital Security

5.6 - Data & System Disposal

LO2 (Information Styles & Quality)

2.1 - Information Styles

2.2 - Information Classification

2.3 - Quality of Information

2.4 - Information Management

LO3 (Categories & Analysis)

3.1 - Data vs. Information

3.2 & 3.3 - Information Categories

3.4 - Stages of Data Analysis

3.5 - Data Analysis Tools

3.6 - Information Systems

LO4 (Legislation)

4.1 - UK Legislation 

4.2 - Global Legislation

4.3 - Green IT

LO5 (Flow of Information)

5.1 - Data Types & Sources

5.2 - Data Flow Diagrams

LO6 (Security & Protection)

6.1 - Security Principles

6.2 - Risks

6.3 - Impacts

6.4 - Protection Measures

6.5 - Physical Protection

6.6 - Logical Protection