You might like these! Mr T -----Original Message----- From: 97DANPHI Sent: 12 January 2004 11:45 To: Thomas Mr B Subject: Top 10 tips for successful ICT revision Top 10 tips for successful ICT revision 1. Validation and verification 2. Networks - Network topologies - hardware needed 3. Data security - passwords and encryption Backup Strategy 4. Relational vs. flat file database SQL vs. QBE (querying by example) Normalisation Key fields 5. GUI's - HCI - learn examples 6. Effective presentation of information. - 5*8 rule. No more than eight words on a line and no more than 5 bullet points per slide, use pictures appropriately, ensure data is up to date precise of the right type and get to the right person at the right time. 7. Software - operating systems, application of software, report generators, bespoke software, portability, upgrading software. 8. Processing - online/interactive and batch. 9. Data storage - file sizes - suitable back up devices (#3). File sizes?! (WAVs (roughly 10x bigger than MP3's), MP3s, WMAs). 10. Peripherals - Drivers Plug and play USB Parallel/serial Parity bits. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This list belongs to the A Level ICT staff and students of Landau Forte College. *To send an email to the list mail to: alevel-ict@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx *List archives are here: //www.freelists.org/archives/alevel-ict/ *Remember this list is moderated! So keep it sensible. *Check http://www.assessment-online.co.uk/PmWiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage for other messages.