The ICT IGCSE – 0417 2016 syllabus

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This is a summary of the new 2016 ICT syllabus. You can see the details of each section by clicking on the title.

You can also download the updated syllabus, from the CIE website from this link:

http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-information-and-communication-technology-0417/

Theory Topics

1. Types and Components of Computer Systems
2. Input and Output Devices
3. Storage devices and media
4. Networks and the effects of using them
5. The effects of using IT
6. ICT applications
7. The systems life cycle
8. Safety and security
9. Audience
10. Communication

Practical Skills

11. File management
12. Images
13. Layout
14. Styles
15. Proofing
16. Graphs and charts
17. Document Production
18. Data manipulation
19. Presentations
20. Data analysis
21. Website authoring