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Specification Content - ICT2
11.1 Data Capture
 


Data Capture looks at the relative merits/drawbacks of different methods of data capture i.e. methods used for the extraction of data from hardcopy or other forms into a useable electronic format. In short how to get *stuff* into a computer! Don't forget the bit about encoding as this is missing from a well-known textbook :(
 

Books and stuff to buy





Widely used as the standard text for AS level ICT
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Photocopiable notes for ICT1 & ICT2
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Diagrams

An excellent resource for last minute revision
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Detailed text covering AS and A2 ICT
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The 3rd edition contains new questions and case studies
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11.1 Key points/learning outcomes
  • Describe the various methods of data capture and identify appropriate contexts for their use.
     

  • Understand the concepts of data encoding.
     

11.1 Book references

See the books page for more details about the titles listed below

Mott & Leeming - pages 112 - 125

McWeeney

Doyle - pages 202 - 204

Heathcote - chapter 15

11.1 Practice questions

AQA past papers
Past papers. Not as useful as the Psionica database AQA shamefully closed but...

Practice questions
Some past paper practice questions for 11.1 (.rtf file - opens in Word/Writer)

Past paper answers
Answers to the questions above. Password protected .doc file. Sorry but the password is only available to teachers.

Older Exam Papers
Past papers (pre 2000) not included on the official AQA site from Colchester VI Form College. These still contain some relevant questions for this topic.

11.1 Online Resources

Links to general online resources for 11.1. I'd recommend right clicking links/icons and "Save Target As..." for anything other than web pages (see key below)
 
Flash Notes
Steve Longley's excellent online flash notes for 11.1. I think these have gone??? Download the Flash version of the presentation below
 
Flash Notes
Flash version of the above for your offline viewing pleasure.  Right click link and Save Target As...
 
Encoding Data
Another useful handout from the very nice FM at Alcester Grammar School. He's not *this* FM but not everyone can be perfect ;)
 
Data Capture
Short ppt presentation based on Heathcote Ch. 15 from the consistently good ict-teacher website. Three cheers for the sums guy!!!
 
Interactive Diagram
A little mind-mappy type interactive diagram type thingy to help with your revision
 
Data Capture Notes
Brief but very useful set of summary notes for this topic from Deepak Gautam (Mr. G!) of Wolverhampton College
 
New to data capture?
Link to a pretty good online article which introduces the basics of data capture. Some good examples given to stick in your exam answers.
 
About OCR
Nice little online summary covers the benefits of using OCR - the data capture tools/techniques NOT the exam board!!!
 
Data Capture
PowerPoint presentation to go with the notes somewhere further up the page from Deepak Gautam. I think it's by Chris Brown?
 
Input Devices
Mini website from the excellent teach-ict covers methods of manual and automatic data capture. Don't tell anyone but I am secretly in love with Debbie Jones!
 
11.1 Data Capture
Summary notes and questions from North Chadderton High. Highly recommended resource for revision.
 

Key to resources:

PowerPoint presentation
Word file
Web page
Macromedia Flash

Word, PowerPoint and Excel resources will also open in OOo Writer, Calc and Impress - check the downloads page.

 

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