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Information Technology 1

Complete the following:

  1. Show that they can switch on and close down a computer safely.

  2. Show that they know what the following are:

    • Monitor

    • Mouse

    • Printer

    • CD-ROM

    • Icon

  3. Use a piece of software of their choice to show that they can produce a poster to show others what they do in Scouting. It should include both text and graphics.

  4. Use a piece of painting software of their choice to produce a simple picture.

  5. Show they can use a piece of software that requires the use of a CD-ROM


Information Technology 2

Complete the following:

  1. Produce a list of rules for using the Internet safely.

  2. Show that they know what the following terms mean:

  3. Show that they can save a file and open that file at a later date.

  4. Choose four additional activities out of the following:


Information Technology 3

Complete the following:

  1. Show knowledge about the history of the Internet and how it works. Suggest how they think it may be used in the future.

  2. Describe the advantages of using IT compared to manual systems in two of the following:

  3. Using email, demonstrate that they can:

  4. Explain what a computer virus is, the possible effects and how they can be prevented.

  5. Choose three additional activities out of the following:


Information Technology 4

Complete the following:

  1. Explain to the Assessor the laws which concern the copying of software, access to computer systems and storage of personal information.

  2. Create a simple website for their Section.

  3. Explain how an IT system is used by a major user, e.g. a supermarket chain or a bank.

  4. Show how that they have used IT in their daily life over a period of six months, e.g. email, weather forecasts etc.

  5. Explain the following terminology.

  6. Choose two additional activities out of the following:


Information Technology 5

Complete the following:

  1. Design an integrated system using a number of pieces of software that, for example, a small company would need, such as a database, letters, invoices etc.

  2. Design a website that has a series of pages and which includes links to other sites of a similar nature.

  3. Reflect critically on the impact of IT on their own life and that of others - consider political, social, ethical, economic, moral and legal issues.

  4. Produce an 'Internet Guide' for children of a younger age.

  5. Produce a list of websites that would interest other Members of The Scout Association in the same Section as themselves.

Resources

The BCS provide an online resource for the staged IT badges at www.itbadge.org.uk.