Report 1
Introduction and project analysis

This report explains what you had to do and how you went about it.
Write in the future tense, pretending that you haven't begun yet.
(eg: "I have to design a system to calculate staff pay... I intend to use MS Excel etc etc")

You should do this last (its easier to explain what you are GOING to do after you've already done it!)

Marks: 5%

Report 2 The Hardware and software used

Computer Hardware in H20 or H25 (Publisher)
Computer Hardware in H21 (Publisher)

Click on the Report 2 link on the left
to download the Word doc.
For help with this report use the
PowerPoint Hardware help file,
the GCSE ICT textbook
(in school only) or view the websites below...

Build Easy PC

What is in a PC? Wikipedia

Teach-ICT.com

LearnThings
(username: ousedale password: mk160bj)

Marks: 15%

Report 2 Mark Scheme

Report 3 Comparing the use of input and output methods and devices

Input and Output Quiz

Click on the Report 3 link on the left
to download the Word doc.
For help with this report use the
PowerPoint Report 3 help file,
the GCSE ICT textbook
(in school only) or view the websites below...

BBC.co.uk Input and Output Devices

Teach-ICT.com

LearnThings
(username: ousedale password: mk160bj)

What is Data validation?
You can use data validation to make sure the admin staff only add SENSIBLE data to your Excel pay spreadsheet.

Spelling Mistakes Wikipedia

Marks: 10%

Report 3 Mark Scheme

Report 4 User Guide (How to use the mail merge system you designed)

Make a User Guide to explain how users can operate your mail merge system for producing pay slips.
Assume that the admin staff have had little computer experience so far...

Marks: 3%

Report 5 Testing and Evaluating the documentation

Questionnaire
(print this and use it to test your User Guide)

Follow the instructions on theReport 5 worksheet to evaluate your User Guide and make sure it is good enough. You get extra marks for improving it and for printing a second draft. It should include system requirements:
(eg "you need a Windows PC with Excel and Word installed etc")

Marks: 4%

Report 6 How has the use of ICT benefited the system

You shouldn't use copy and paste for this. Write in your own words the advantages and disadvantages of your system for the company. Will it save them time and money?

Marks: 5%

Report 7 The Social, Economic, Legal and Moral Effects of ICT

Report 7 (simplified version)

The websites below may help.
Make sure you write IN YOU OWN WORDS.
Don't copy and paste.

ICT in Society

ICT in the Work Environment

Globalization

Disadvantages of ICT

Fraud

General Crime

Globalisation and ICT

Hacking

Health and Safety

Marks: 5%