TEACHER NOTES

This unit looks into how information is stored and can be found. The three main areas of information are paper-based, computer-based, face-to-face.

Worksheets

Computer Based Resources
Looks at the different computer based resources and the types of information each will hold and techniques to located information.

Limitations and Benefits
Investigate and comment on the limitations and benefits of different information resouces.

ir06 Data Law Notes
Notes that need to be typed up will be about the computer laws in existance. Data Procection Act, Copyright, Design and Patents, Computer Misuse Act, Snoop Laws

Data Security Video
A video about data security in a business should have highlighted several areas which should combat the loss of data both intentionally and accidentally.

News Gathering Report
A story in the news is followed for a week and then a report is written concluding the events over the week. The report needs to be original and possibly follow one angle. Encouragement is to gather information both from paper-based sources as well as computer-based sources.

AHU Notes
AHU notes on this unit. Very brief!

Search Engine Techniques
Copied from the BECTA guide for Internet Search Techniques.

Information around Organisations
A worksheet looking at information that travels around organisations (internal and external) and their mode of transport.