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Storing Data

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Storing Data

An important use of IT (Information Technology) is handling data (the information). We can store it, sort data and use data to answer questions.

Physical stores

Physical stores

  • Information used to have to be stored in physical stores.
    • E.g. libraries, rooms, filing cabinets, photograph albums, shelves of books, recordings, etc.
Disadvantages of physical stores

Disadvantages of physical stores

  • Physical stores can take up a lot of space.
  • Physical stores can be lost through accidents such as a fire.
Digital stores

Digital stores

  • Information can be stored digitally (on computers).
  • Text, pictures, and music can all be turned into digital information.
    • Then, we can store them on a computer.
Advantages of digital stores

Advantages of digital stores

  • Storing information digitally saves space.
  • Digital information can be searched quickly.
  • Digital information can be shared around the globe.
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Using Computers

1.1

Computers as a Tool

1.1.1Uses of Computers1.1.2More Uses of Computers1.1.3Advantages of Information Technology1.1.4More Advantages of Information Technology
1.2

Data

1.2.1Storing Data1.2.2Databases1.2.3Sorting & Filtering Data1.2.4Interrogating Data
1.3

Plagiarism & Illegal Sharing

1.3.1Plagiarism1.3.2Copyrighted Content
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Networks & the World Wide Web

2.1

Networks

2.1.1Parts of Networks2.1.2The Internet2.1.3The World Wide Web
2.2

Searching Online

2.2.1Searching the World Wide Web2.2.2Searching Tips2.2.3Reliable Information
2.3

Protecting Yourself Online

2.3.1Your Digital Footprint2.3.2Being Safe2.3.3Online Safety2.3.4Viruses2.3.5Malware2.3.6People Online2.3.7Your Feelings2.3.8Getting Help
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Computational Thinking

3.1

Computational Thinking

3.1.1Computational Thinking3.1.2Decomposing Tasks3.1.3Algorithms (1/2)3.1.4Algorithms (2/2)3.1.5Logical Reasoning & Debugging
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Computer Languages

4.1

Coding

4.1.1Code4.1.2Programs4.1.3Writing Programs4.1.4Writing Your Own Program: Input, Outputs, Design4.1.5Turning an Algorithm into an App (1/2)4.1.6Turning an Algorithm into an App (2/2)

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  1. 1
    Choose the advantages of digital stores:True / false
  2. 2
    Where was information commonly stored before digital stores became popular?Multiple choice
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