Weblinks and videos for use with 11526 – BTEC Nationals in IT Unit 1 Learner Companion
1. A: Digital devices in IT systems
A1 Digital devices, their functions and uses
A3 Computer software in an IT system
- Gimp.org
- Photoshop and graphics processor (GPU) card usage
- Windows logos
- Is the government losing its memory?
A4 Emerging technologies
How many robots does it take to run a grocery store
2. B: Transmitting data
B1 Connectivity
B2 Networks
Guinness world records: Highest mountaintop LAN party
VPN 'honest' commercial
B3 Issues relating to transmission of data
The video conferencing problem
3. C: Operating online
C1 Online systems
C2 Online communities
4. D: Protecting data and information
D1 Threats to data, information and systems
YouTube channel deletion
Scamming a scam center
D2 Protecting data
- How secure is my password?
- SSL certificate services
- BCS: Policy and influence
- BCS: Certifications for IT professionals
- BCS: Bookshop
5. E: Impact of IT systems
E1 Online services
- eRevision
- Pluralsight
- OpenLearn
- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
- UK national newspaper print sales plunge amid coronavirus lockdown
E2 Impact on organisations
6. F: Issues
F1 Moral and ethical issues
- How China uses facial recognition to control human behavior
- Apple backed by judge in new iPhone access fight
- International statement: End-to-end encryption and public safety