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BTEC L3 IT

AAQ Unit 1 Pack A1 Digital devices

Unit 1 Information Technology Systems

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Inside the Unit...

Areas Covered

  • Topic 1 Digital devices
  • Download sample lesson above
  • Topic 2 The function of digital devices
  • Topic 3 Forms of notation
  • Topic 4 Peripheral devices and media
  • Topic 5 Operating systems
  • Topic 6 Choice and use of operating systems
  • Topic 7 Utility and application software
  • Assessment

There are 7 worksheets, 7 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

Summary

Updated for the 2025 AAQ specification. 

These resources cover A1-A3 of the specification and are subdivided into seven topics plus an end-of-unit assessment. Each topic contains enough content for one to two lessons of material. The resources contain appropriate case studies and scenarios to help illustrate how IT is used in business and industry. The first two topics look at digital devices, their functions and use. The third topic then covers forms of notation including system diagrams and flowcharts. In the fourth topic, peripheral devices and media are considered. Topics five to seven look at the concepts and implications of software including operating systems, utility software and application software. After the final topic there is an opportunity for students to sit an assessment test comprising questions of a similar style to those found on the BTEC unit 1 exam paper. 

What's included in the toolkit?

Toolkit

The AAQ BTEC Teaching Series has been written to satisfy the new specification for the theoretical Unit 1 of the Pearson BTEC Level 3 specification. Each pack contains:

  • PowerPoint slides for each lesson
  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Learning objectives and outcomes
  • Worksheets and homework activities with answers
  • End-of-unit Assessment test with answers
  • Other material and links to online resources

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Inside the Unit...

  • Areas Covered

    • Topic 1 Digital devices
    • Download sample lesson above
    • Topic 2 The function of digital devices
    • Topic 3 Forms of notation
    • Topic 4 Peripheral devices and media
    • Topic 5 Operating systems
    • Topic 6 Choice and use of operating systems
    • Topic 7 Utility and application software
    • Assessment

    There are 7 worksheets, 7 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

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