Vocational GCSE Information and Communication Technology

This brand new text has been written to meet the requirements of the new Applied course in ICT.

Unlike other courses, the Applied ICT Double Award focuses on how ICT affects all forms of communication in society, bringing new ways of functioning, trading and doing business.

The three units of the course cover the applications of ICT; how it is used in organisations; and its role in society. "Applied ICT Double Award Student text" matches these units, and brings the contents to life through activities set in real business contexts.

A key element running through the book is the focus on a number of members of a family, showing how they work with and use ICT.

The family ranges across three generations, with members in the worlds of work, university and school.

Through the experiences of this family, the book explores the use of ICT to: communicate with friends, customers, suppliers and staff improve business efficiency; manage finance; manage stock control; market products and services; and, manage information and control systems.

There are many up-to date business case studies within the book, supplied by IBM and other leading companies. The book will be relevant to all three major courses in Applied ICT, and is supported by a fully comprehensive Teacher's Guide.