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Decks in this class (18)

1.1 Systems Architecture
Registers,
Components of a cpu,
Factors that can affect cpu perfo...
4  cards
1.2 Memory And Storage
Define primary storage,
Define secondary storage,
3 forms of primary storage
5  cards
1.3 Computer Networks + Protocols
Describe the 2 types of network,
Why use a lan,
What is the internet
21  cards
1.4 Network Security
Define malware,
Define spyware,
Define social engineering
14  cards
1.5 Systems Software
Features of the operating system,
Utility system software
2  cards
1.6 Ethical, Legal, Cultural, Environmental
Data protection act 1998,
Computer misuse act 1990,
Copyright designs and patents act...
5  cards
Open Source Vs Proprietary
Open source software,
Proprietary software,
Open source systems benefits
7  cards
Units Of Data
Byte,
Kilobyte,
Megabyte
6  cards
Storing Text
How can many characters can ascii...,
How many characters can unicode r...
2  cards
Storing Images
Colour depth,
Resolution,
Metadata
6  cards
Storing Sound
How is sound transmitted,
Amplitude,
Frequency
6  cards
Compression
Lossy,
Lossless,
Why do we use compression
3  cards
Mathametical Operators
+,
*
7  cards
String Manipulation
Length of string,
Obtains character in position 3 o...,
Obtains characters 2 4
6  cards
Programming Techniques
Data types,
Casting,
Maintenance
11  cards
Testing
Test types,
Interactive,
Final
4  cards
IDE + Translator + Errors
Features of ide,
Compiler,
Interpreter
7  cards
Search And Sort
Linear search,
Binary search,
Bubble sort
5  cards

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