BTEC National for IT practitioners: Core - Core

Covering every core unit for the 2007-specification BTEC National for ICT Practitioners, this textbook is the perfect support material for students.

Containing a range of exercises, case studies and exemplar material, each topic is addressed using clear language and understandable concepts.

Opportunities for self-assessment allows students, as well as teachers, to chart progress.

An enclosed CD-ROM gives access to real-time demonstrations of particular software skills, and provides sample code for students to download and use.

An accompanying textbook will cover the non-vendor-specific optional units.The following units are covered in this textbook: Unit 1 - Communication and Employability Skills in IT; Unit 2 - Computer Systems; Unit 3 - Information Systems; Unit 7 - Systems Analysis and Design; Unit 8 - Communications Technology; Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security; Unit 18 - Principles of Software Design and Development; Unit 20 - Event Drive Programming; Unit 22 - Network Management; Unit 27 - Principles of Computer Networks; Unit 28 - IT Technical Support; Unit 29 - IT Troubleshooting and Repair; Unit 34 - e-Commerce; and, Unit 35 - Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems.