Cambridge IGCSE™ ICT

GENERAL INFORMATION

About the course: Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14- to 16-year-olds, although it can be taken by students of other ages. It is tried, tested, and trusted.

Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology provides learners with the ability to use a broad range of ICT skills and encourages knowledge and understanding of the development of ICT systems, networks, and their safe use.

Program: Learners will analyze, design, implement, test, and evaluate ICT systems, making sure that they are fit for purpose. There is an emphasis on developing lifelong skills, which are essential across the curriculum and their future career.

Course Objective: This course provides learners with the ability to understand the rapid change of ICT in a technology-based world and the impact ICT has on the world.

Skills gained during the course:

• An understanding of the basic components, use and application of different ICT systems and networks.
• The skills to analyze, design, implement, test, and evaluate ICT systems.
• The skills to understand the impact of current and new technologies on methods of working in the outside world.
• The ability to recognize potential risks when using ICT, and use safe, secure, and responsible practice.

Duration of the course: 26 hours.

Course format: Online or offline. The course consists of lectures, presentations, and practical exercises.

Course language: Russian, Azerbaijani, or English.

Preliminary requirements for students:

1. B1 (Intermediate English). Since the main literature about the course is mainly available in English, as well as the certification exams for which the student can begin to prepare independently after completing this course, also in English, the student must understand the essence of the questions on a variety of topics.

Examples of texts for understanding and translation:

Smartwatches can be used in remote regions of the world. These can have an in-built GPS system to help the wearer to locate their position and therefore help with navigation.

(a) Explain how GPS is used to display their location on the watch.

Describe what is meant by the following file formats.

(a) .CSV

2. Basic knowledge of working with PC/Laptop.