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This text provides all the necessary underpinning knowledge for the BTEC National IT Practitioners qualification. It offers: case studies to enable students to apply theory to vocational practice, portfolio builders providing activities and guidance, and IVA Advice on completing assignments.
Covers the systems pathway of the BTEC National specifications. This book also covers Data Analysis and Design; Network Management; Human Computer Interaction; IT Technical Support; Maintaining Computer Systems; and IT Systems Troubleshooting and Repair.
BTEC National for IT Practitioners has been written specifically to cover the compulsory core units and selected specialist units of the BTEC National specifications. This book provides core unit coverage for students following all courses within the new scheme – National Awards, National Certificates and National Diplomas. When used alongside its companions for the business and systems support pathways, this series delivers the most accessible and usable student textbooks available for the BTEC National. Units covered: Unit 1 – Communication and Employability Skills Unit 8 – Communication Technologies Unit 2 – Computer Systems Unit 15 – Organizational Systems Security Unit 3 – Information Systems Unit 18 – Principles of Software Design and Development Unit 7 – IT Systems Analysis and Design Unit 21 – Website Production and Management Written by an experienced tutor, each unit is illustrated with assessment activities, end-of-chapter questions, case studies and practical exercises. The result is a clear, straightforward textbook that encourages independent study and acts as a reference to various topics within the qualification.
BTEC National for IT Practitioners: Systems Units has been written specifically to cover the systems pathway of the BTEC National specifications. This book caters for one of the most popular pathways in the BTEC National specifications, bringing together all the key specialist units for students who have chosen the systems route, including the core units specific to this pathway that aren't covered in the core unit book. When used alongside its companions for the core units and business pathways, this series delivers the most accessible and usable student textbooks available for the BTEC National. Units covered: Unit 11 – Data Analysis and Design Unit 22 – Network Management Unit 13 – Human Computer Interaction Unit 28 – IT Technical Support Unit 16 – Maintaining Computer Systems Unit 29 – IT Systems Troubleshooting and Repair Written by an experienced tutor, each unit is illustrated with assessment activities, end-of-chapter questions, case studies and practical exercises. The result is a clear, straightforward textbook that encourages independent study and acts as a reference to various topics within the qualification.
BTEC National for IT Practitioners: Business Units has been written specifically to cover the business pathway of the BTEC National specifications. This book caters for one of the most popular pathways in the BTEC National specifications, bringing together all the key specialist units for students who have chosen the business route, including the core units specific to this pathway that aren't covered in the core unit book. When used alongside its companions for the core units and systems support pathways, this series delivers the most accessible and usable student textbooks available for the BTEC National. Units covered: Unit 1 – Exploring Business Activity Unit 4 – IT Project Unit 2 – Investigating Business Resources Unit 34 – E Commerce Unit 3 – Introduction to Marketing Unit 35 – Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems Unit 4 – IT Project Unit 34 – E Commerce Unit 35 – Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems Written by an experienced tutor, each unit is illustrated with assessment activities, end-of-chapter questions, case studies and practical exercises. The result is a clear, straightforward textbook that encourages independent study and acts as a reference to various topics within the qualification.
This text provides all the necessary underpinning knowledge for the BTEC National IT Practicioners qualification. It offers: case studies to enable students to apply theory to vocational practice, portfolio builders providing activities and guidance, and IVA Advice on completing assignments.
BTEC First ICT Practitioners is a key new course book for the 2006 BTEC First ICT Practitioner schemes from Edexcel. Full coverage is given to the core units of the Certificate and Diploma (units 1 and 2) and to selected specialist units: * Using ICT to Present Information (Unit 1) * Introduction to Computer Systems (Unit 2) * Website Development (Unit 4) * Networking Essentials (Unit 6) * Database Software (Unit 9) * Spreadsheet Software (Unit 10) * ICT Graphics (Unit 18) Each chapter in the textbook corresponds to one of these units of the syllabus. Students of BTEC First ICT programmes will find this text essential reading for the duration of their study - all the core material they will be following throughout their course is included in this book. Each chapter includes numerous illustrations, learning outcome summaries, definitions, learner activities, test your knowledge quiz questions and exercises. The result is a clear, straightforward and easily accessible text, which encourages independent study and acts as a reference to various topics within the qualification. The choice of specialist units reflects the breadth of Information and Communication Technology, rather than focusing on specific computing areas such as hardware and programming, and puts the emphasis on practical rather than academic units. It provides students with an excellent portfolio of knowledge and skills that will enable them to progress onto higher qualifications, such as the BTEC National, AS and A2, or to suitable employment within the ICT sector. Sharon Yull is a Senior Lecturer at City College Norwich and a Senior Subject Examiner for Higher Nationals in Computing for Edexcel. Sharon also runs the Training and Education Company, an IT and education consultancy, and has written books for other BTEC IT qualifications. * Chapter by chapter coverage of the compulsory core units and selected specialist units of the 2006 BTEC Firsts in ICT for Practitioners * The specialist units have been chosen with a view to develop practical skills and to reflect the breadth of ICT * Student-friendly text with numerous illustrations, definitions, activities, quiz questions, and exercises
Full coverage of all 6 core units for the new BTEC National specifications from Edexcel BTEC Nationals - IT Practitioners is a new course text written specifically to cover the compulsory core units of the new BTEC Nationals specifications, which are replacing the current BTEC National Computing scheme in 2002. Students following all National Certificate and Diploma programmes within the new scheme will find this book essential reading, as it covers the core material they will be following through the duration of their course. Knowledge-check questions and activities are included throughout, resulting in a clear and straightforward text which encourages independent study. The coverage is designed to cater for students following a General, ICT Systems Support, or Software Development course. Answers to numerical problems are included, and further support material is available on the Newnes website.
