IGCSE Information and Communication Technology (9-1) 0983 syllabus
Cambridge's own syllabus, section by section, with every subtopic linked to its questions.
1 · Types and components of computer systems
1.1 Hardware and software soon1.2 The main components of computer systems soon1.3 Operating systems soon1.4 Types of computer soon1.5 Emerging technologies soon
2 · Input and output devices
2.1 Input devices and their uses soon2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices soon2.3 Output devices and their uses soon
4 · Networks and the effects of using them
4.1 Networks soon4.2 Network issues and communication soon
5 · The effects of using IT
5.1 Microprocessor-controlled devices soon5.2 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment soon
6 · ICT applications
6.1 Communication soon6.2 Modelling applications soon6.3 Computer controlled systems soon6.4 School management systems soon6.5 Booking systems soon6.6 Banking applications soon6.7 Computers in medicine soon6.8 Expert systems soon6.9 Computers in the retail industry soon6.10 Recognition systems soon6.11 Satellite systems soon
7 · The systems life cycle
7.1 Analysis soon7.2 Design soon7.3 Development and testing soon7.4 Implementation soon7.5 Documentation soon7.6 Evaluation soon
8 · Safety and security
8.1 Physical safety soon8.2 eSafety soon8.3 Security of data soon
9 · Audience
9.1 Audience appreciation soon9.2 Copyright soon
10 · Communication
10.1 Communication with other ICT users using email soon10.2 Effective use of the internet soon
11 · File management
11.1 Manage files effectively soon11.2 Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission soon
13 · Layout
13.1 Create or edit a document soon13.2 Tables soon13.3 Headers and footers soon
15 · Proofing
15.1 Software tools soon15.2 Proofing techniques soon
18 · Databases
18.1 Create a database structure soon18.2 Manipulate data soon18.3 Present data soon
20 · Spreadsheets
20.1 Create a data model soon20.2 Manipulate data soon20.3 Present data soon
21 · Website authoring
21.1 Web development layers soon21.2 Create a web page soon21.3 Use stylesheets soon