ICT BTEC Nationals UNIT 1 Revision

Factors affecting the choice of IT Systems-

All exams will include at least 2 questions that require you to use this acronym.  

USE PICCCS

U – User Needs

Ease of use –

How simple is the device to use and navigate?

Performance –

How powerful the device is, such as processing, memory, graphics and storage.

Availability –

 How often can the device be used?

Accessibility –

How available the device is to be used by someone with a disability.

S – Specification

The list of components requires of a computer system in order to allow users to run the software

E – Efficiency

How well does it work? Does it fulfil the user needs? Is it good quality?

P – Productivity

Does it save the user or business time? Does it do the…