This book is the ultimate colour revision guide to Standard Grade Computing. Clear, accessible notes cover the key information that Standard Grade students really need to know in accessible double page topics. Quick Tests and Top Tips improve exam performance, whilst the full colour illustrations and format appeal to a variety of learning styles. Contents Introduction * Studying and preparation Unit 1 - Computer applications * General purpose packages * Test your progress * Word processing * Test your progress * Spreadsheets * Databases * Test your progress * Graphics * Desk top publishing * Test your progress * Presentation and multimedia * Web page creation * Expert systems * Test your progress Unit 2 - Communications and networks * Electronic communication * LANs and WANs * The internet * Test your progress Unit 3 - Industrial and commercial applications * Commercial data processing * Test your progress * Industrial applications/automated systems * Test your progress Unit 4 - Computer systems * Hardware * Test your progress * System software * Operating systems * Test your progress * Low level machines * Test your progress Unit 5 - The exam and assessment * The syllabus and the exam * Skills in answering questions Exam-style questions and answers Glossary Index