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Decks in this class (12)

1.1.1 Structure and Function of the Processor
What is the control unit 1,
What does the alu arithmetic logi...,
What does the pc program counter ...
30  cards
1.1.2 Types of Processor
What does risc stand for 1,
What does cisc stand for 2,
Name 3 properties of risc 3
15  cards
1.1.3 Input Output devices
Give 2 examples of optical storag...,
Give 2 examples of magnetic stora...,
Give 2 examples of flash storage 3
25  cards
1.2.1 Software and software development
What is an operating system 1,
Why do we need an operating system 2,
Give three functions of an operat...
39  cards
1.2.2 Applications generation
What is a utility 1,
Name 5 types of utility software 2,
What does defragmentation softwar...
27  cards
1.2.3 Software Development
Describe the waterfall lifecycle ...,
Describe the agile lifecycle model 2,
Describe extreme programming 3
15  cards
1.2.4 Types of Programming Language
What mnemonic is the same as the ...,
What mnemonic is the same as the ...,
What mnemonic is the same as the ...
16  cards
1.3.1 Compression, Encryption and Hashing
Define lossy compression 1,
Name a advantage lossy compression 2,
Name a disadvantage lossy compres...
24  cards
1.3.2 Databases
Define a flat file database 1,
Define a primary key 2,
Define a secondary key 3
17  cards
1.3.3 Networks
What is a network 1,
What is a physical topology 2,
What is a logical topology 3
55  cards
1.4.1 Data Types &1.4.2 Data Structures & 1.4.3 Boolean Algebra
What is an integer 1,
What data type would you use to s...,
What is real 3
22  cards
1.5.1 Computing Related Legislation
What is meant by personal data 1,
Which act concerns the malicious ...,
Which act protects people s prope...
10  cards

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