Pearson Edexcel • Information Technology 2010 QCF

BTEC IT Level 3 - Unit 10 - Communication Technologies

BTEC IT Level 3 - Unit 10 - Communication Technologies

BTEC IT Level 3 - Unit 10 - Communication Technologies

Unit 29 Installing and Upgrading Software (P6, M1, M3, D1) Explain the importance of the user acceptance process (P6) Explain the advantages and potential disadvantages of installation or upgrade of new software (M1) Design and implement a procedure to preserve data integrity during an upgrade (M3 Part 1 and 2) Justify a particular installation or upgrade (D1)

Unit 29 Installing and Upgrading Software (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, M2, D2) Describe the potential prompts that initiate new or upgraded software (P1) Describe the potential risks of installing or upgrading software (P2) Plan an installation and an upgrade (P3) Record and complete a software installation (P4) Record and complete a software upgrade (P5) Explain the requirements in preparing for a software installation and upgrade (M2) Evaluate the risks involved in the installation or upgrade of softw...

Unit 28 Website Production (P4) - I did P5 but It's NOT INLCUDED, because it was a website. Using appropriate design tools, design an interactive website to meet a client need (P4)

Unit 28 Website Production (M2, M3, D2, D3) Explain the tools and techniques used in the creation of an interactive website (M2) Improve the effectiveness of a website on the basis of a client review (M3) Discuss the techniques that can be used on web pages to aid user access to information (D2) Demonstrate that a created website meets the defined requirements (D3)

Unit 28 Maintaining Computer Systems (P1, P2, P3, M1, D1) Outline the web architecture and components which enable internet and web functionality (P1) Explain the user side and server side factors that influence the performance of a website (P2) Explain the security risks and protection mechanisms involved in website performance (P3) Explain the role of web architecture in website communications (M1) Explain the role of the TCP/IP protocol and how it links with application layer protocols (D1)

Unit 25 Maintaining Computer Systems (P5, M2, M3, D2) Use monitoring tools to assess system performance (P5) Recommend suitable hardware and software upgrades (M2) Test functionality of an upgraded system (M3) Evaluate performance changes to computer systems after hardware and software upgrades (D2)

Unit 25 Maintaining Computer Systems (P6) Improve a system by upgrading hardware and software (P6)