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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Learning aim A: Investigate developments in computing
A1 Developments in computing technologies
How current and emerging trends and technologies impact on
different industries
and society.
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Developments in computing power (e.g. processing and memory storage,
and their impact on use and application of digital systems).
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Developments in communications technologies (e.g. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G and
fibre optics and their impact on use and application of digital systems).
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The basics of quantum computing.
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The differences between quantum computing and traditional computer
systems.
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The key concepts and applications of neural network architectures.
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The basics of blockchain technologies and smart contracts.
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The use and application cloud technologies including:
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common cloud delivery models including:
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IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
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PaaS (Platform as a Service)
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SaaS (Software as a Service)
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DaaS (Data as a Service
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