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BTEC Level 3 IT revision
Revise Information Technology Systems, Creating Systems to Manage Information and Cyber Security & Incident Management with narrated lessons, self-marking quizzes and activities, written to the Pearson specification by an experienced teacher and textbook author.
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- Follows the Pearson specification
Taking the newer BTEC Level 3 IT (AAQ)? See BTEC Level 3 IT (AAQ) revision.
BTEC Level 3 IT units
Lessons follow the Pearson specification topic by topic, each with a quiz, and the first lessons of each unit are free to try.
Externally assessed
Unit 1: Information Technology Systems revision
Digital devices in IT systems, transmitting data, operating online, protecting data and information, the impact of IT systems, and the issues they raise.
What it covers
- Learning Aim A Digital devices in IT systems
- Learning Aim B Transmitting data
- Learning Aim C Operating online
- Learning Aim D Protecting data and information
- Learning Aim E Impact of IT systems
- Learning Aim F Issues
Topics
- Function & Use of Digital Devices Free
- Peripheral Devices & Media
- Computer Software in an IT System
- Emerging Technologies
- Choosing IT Systems
- Connectivity
- Networks
- Issues Relating to Transmission
- Online Systems
- Online Communities
- Threats to Data, Info & Systems
- Protecting Data
- Online Services
- Impact on Organisations
- Using & Manipulating Data
- Moral & Ethical Issues
- Legal Issues
Externally assessed
Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information revision
Relational database management systems, designing relational databases including normalisation, creating a database structure, and evaluating a database project.
What it covers
- Learning Aim A The purpose and structure of relational database management systems
- Learning Aim B Standard methods & techniques to design relational database solutions
- Learning Aim C Creating a relation database structure
- Learning Aim D Evaluating a database development project
Topics
- Relational Database Management Systems Free
- Manipulating Data Structures
- Normalisation
- Relational Database Design
- Design Documentation
- Producing Database Tables
- Producing Database Outputs
- Producing Database User Interfaces
- Testing & Evaluation
Externally assessed
Unit 11: Cyber Security & Incident Management revision
Cyber threats, vulnerabilities and protection methods, networking architectures and principles for security, protection plans, cyber security documentation, and forensic procedures.
What it covers
- Learning Aim A Cyber threats, vulnerabilities & protection methods
- Learning Aim B Use of networking architectures & principles for security
- Learning Aim C Cyber security protection plan
- Learning Aim D Cyber security documentation
- Learning Aim E Forensic procedures
Topics
- Cyber Security Threats Free
- System Vulnerabilities
- Legal Responsibilities
- Physical Security Methods
- Hardware & Software Security Measures
- Network Types
- Network Components
- Network Infrastructure
- Assessment of Vulnerabilities
- Assessment of Risk Severity
- Cyber Security Plan
- Internal Policies
- External Service Providers
- Forensic Collection of Evidence
- Systematic Forensic Analysis
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Lessons that read to you
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Quizzes that mark themselves
A quiz after every lesson, marked instantly, so you can see straight away what needs another look.
Practice that sticks
Short, regular quizzes and activities spread over time help knowledge move into long-term memory, ready for the exam.
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BTEC Level 3 IT revision questions
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The first lessons of each unit are free to try, with no account needed. Full access comes with a school membership or the Student Subscription.
Does it follow the Pearson specification?
Yes. The lessons and quizzes are written to the Pearson specification for the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National in IT (2016 specification), by an experienced teacher and textbook author.
Can I use it on my phone?
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