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IAL Information Technology - Topic 1 Revision Book
The “IAL Information Technology - Topic 1 Revision Book” is an essential educational resource, specifically crafted for students studying Advanced Level Information Technology. This book serves as a fundamental guide, offering clear and concise definitions, explanations, and overviews on key IT concepts focusing on Topic 1 - hardware and software.
It delves into the intricate details of various hardware components, explaining their functions and significance in the IT world. Students will find comprehensive information on computers, peripheral devices, storage solutions, and more, all explained in a straightforward, student-friendly language.
On the software front, the book covers system software, application software, and utility software, shedding light on their roles and applications in computing. It also explores firmware, data file sizes, and binary and denary systems, providing a well-rounded understanding of software operations.
This revision book stands out for its clear, easy-to-understand language and its focus on core IT concepts, making it an invaluable resource for students aiming to strengthen their knowledge in Information Technology.

Interactive Binary & Hex HTML Toolkit
Description:
A pack of 7 interactive HTML files covering binary, denary, and hexadecimal conversions. Works offline — perfect for starters and revision.
This toolkit includes:
Denary to Binary
Binary to Denary
Binary to Hex
Hex to Binary
Denary to Hex
Hex to Denary
Binary Addition
Each activity runs in a browser and requires no installation or internet access — just download and open the .html file.
Ideal for:
Interactive whiteboard modelling
Student-led board work
KS3/KS4 Computer Science consolidation
AfL, retrieval, or revision starters
Includes a README.txt for guidance. Compatible with any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, etc.).

Binary Blaster – Binary Conversion Game
A fast-paced arcade-style game to help students practice converting binary to denary.
Students control a spaceship and must shoot the number that matches the binary value shown at the top. Each level gets faster and adds more targets!
How to Play:
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move
Press SPACE to shoot
Match the binary number by hitting the correct denary value
Don’t miss — you only have 5 lives!
Included:
binary_blaster.exe (no installation needed)
All required images and sounds
Created with Python & Pygame.
To play, just unzip and double-click binary_blaster.exe.

Binary Conversion Game for KS3/GCSE Computing
Binary Conversion Quiz – Interactive Game (.exe)
An offline Windows app to help KS3/GCSE students practise converting 8-bit binary numbers to denary. The quiz shows a random binary number, and students type in the denary answer. They get instant feedback, a score counter, high score tracking, and an optional headings toggle (128 to 1). (Made using python tkinter
Great for starters, plenaries, or revision.
Includes:
binary_quiz.exe (no install needed)
Works offline. No Python or internet required. Windows only.

Python Challenge Cards: Programming Tasks
A set of 18 Python programming challenge cards with step‐by‐step tasks and clear 1-/2-/3-point scoring criteria. Perfect for classroom use or self‐study.
Use these cards to reinforce variables, loops, conditionals, list operations, randomization, and more. Each challenge includes a prompt, required concepts, sample solution outline, and detailed scoring guidelines to streamline assessment. Ideal for secondary and post-16 students to build confidence in coding, support differentiated learning, and provide instant feedback.