Question 1

What should I focus on for AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT?

Accepted Answer

Link all answers to real-life scenarios to show practical application, e.g., mention a family member’s experience with a scam email.

Question 2

What should I focus on for AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT? (2)

Accepted Answer

When describing protection methods, cover both digital tools (antivirus, firewalls) and safe behaviours (e.g., not clicking unknown links).

Question 3

What should I focus on for AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT? (3)

Accepted Answer

For family protection, discuss parental controls, monitoring screen time, and teaching children not to talk to strangers online.

Question 4

What should I focus on for AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT? (4)

Accepted Answer

For keeping a computer updated, emphasise the difference between automatic and manual updates and the risks of ignoring them.

Question 5

What should I focus on for AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT? (5)

Accepted Answer

Practice hands-on tasks repeatedly in a simulated assessment environment to build fluency with common software interfaces.

Question 6

What are common mistakes in AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT?

Accepted Answer

Confusing computer security with physical security, focusing only on locking the computer away rather than considering online threats like viruses or hacking.

Question 7

What are common mistakes in AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT? (2)

Accepted Answer

Assuming antivirus software is a one-time install that never needs updating, leaving the system vulnerable to new threats.

Question 8

What are common mistakes in AIM Qualifications Other Vocational Qualification Digital Skills & IT? (3)

Accepted Answer

Thinking that strong passwords are unnecessary because the device contains no valuable information, overlooking privacy breaches.

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