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Applied ICT - Edexcel
1.1 The Information Age
	Digital Technologies
		Internet
		Multimedia
		Broadband
		Wireless
		Digital television
	Opportunities created by the Information Age
		Presenting Information
		Sharing Information
		Business Opportunities
		Virtual Communities
		Mobile Technologies
		Self-service Environment
	Issues and Challenges arising from the Information Age
		Lifelong Learning
		Privacy
		Copyright and Legislation
		Impact on Employment
		The Digital Divide
1.2 Online Services
	Communication
		Email
		Instant messaging
		Newsgroups
		Videoconferencing
		Blogs
	Real Time Information
	Commerce
		Shopping
		Banking
		Auctions
	Government
	Education
	Business
	Entertainment
	Download services
	Archiving
1.3 Life in the Information Age
	Working styles
	Education
	Entertainment and Leisure
	Banking
	Shopping
	Decision Making
	Crime and Crime Prevention
	Civil Rights
	Legislation
		Data Protection Act
		Computer Misuse Act
1.4 The Digital Divide
	Factors which Create the Digital Divide
		Economic
		Technological
		Social
		Geographical
	The Impact of the Digital Divide
		Economic
		Social
		Educational
		Cultural
	Extent of the Digital Divide
	Narrowing the Gap
1.5 E-books