The Physics CD from the Dorling Kindersley GCSE revision series is designed to run on a Windows (NT5, 95 or 98, or 2000) platform on a PC with at least Pentium 75MHz speed, or on a Macintosh with System 7. 6. 1 or later. It provides the user with the ability to tailor revision for particular tiers of Physics study within the A-level framework (including differences for Scotland and Ireland), for instance, and distinguishes between the curriculum for 2001 and 2002. The content presentation is straightforward and linked visually. For example key facts from Physics-little lessons in themselves-can be pulled from a virtual filing system. These can be printed for off-line study or convenience. Longer tutorials are to be found here, guiding you step by step through more complicated matters. You can create an exam by selecting the proportion of questions in various areas, so that revision can be concentrated on particularly troublesome or complicated area. Questions (and worked examples) feature sensible multiple choice answers, and give very clear explanations of the correct solution after you have answered. [+]

Written by senior Physics teachers, the AS/A2 Level Physics interactive CD-ROM is suitable for all examining boards and has been designed to help A level student revise coursework and prepare for end of year examinations. The opening menu-your only options are the Revision Notes and Exam Questions buttons-is a good indicator of how focused the product is, and once you've clicked on your choice you can follow the AS or A2 level curriculum depending on where you are in the course. The A2 module for example, includes sections on astrophysics, fields, oscillations and waves, as well as quantum effects and relativity. Clicking on any of the main headings takes you straight into a scrollable list of all the subjects covered in the chapter, which allows you to work your way through systematically or jump from topic to topic as necessary. In terms of text, it's cleverly reduced to short paragraphs and bullet points (remember this is for revision, so things are best kept short) lavishly illustrated with diagrams and other supporting visual material. You can print out sections of the revision notes or search for a particular word by clicking the magnifying glass icon. The exam papers are a cross section of genuine questions set by different examining boards over the last few years and as such are extremely useful to practice on. The best way to "sit" them is to print out the question and then write the answer in the space provided. When you've finished, go back to the program and click the "eye" button and you'll see the examiner's answer. One last point. [+]