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Computer Systems 1.1
Computer system definition,
Examples of 5 inputs,
Output devices 5
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Memory 1.2
Main memory,
Ram significance,
Random access memory
9
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Units Of Data + Data Types 2.1
Integers,
Float,
Another word for float
14
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Operating Systems 1.2
4 main components of an os,
Operating system,
Peripheral devices
31
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Start -up Sequence 1.1
First step,
First step,
Second step
8
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Central Processing Unit 1.1
Purpose of cpu,
F d e cycle in simple terms,
What computer hardware does the c...
22
cards
Secondary Storage 1.2
Secondary storage,
Solid state storage meaning,
Characteristics of ssd
12
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Networks 1.3
A computer network,
Devices may include,
Types of networks
16
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Circuit Switching networks 1.3
Packet swithcing,
What does the header contain on d...,
Data packets
10
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Routers and Switches 1.3
Router,
Switch,
Hub
8
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Networks - Topologies 1.3
Topology,
Star topology pros,
Star topolgy
8
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Networks - layers/protocols 1.3
Http,
How does http work,
Https
23
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Images and Sound 1.2
Types of image files bitmap,
Types of image files vector,
Bitmap images
41
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T1 - Memory/ Secondary storage
Types of primary storage,
Ram,
Ram stores
36
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T1 - Architecture of the CPU/ Performance
Cpu,
Stored program concept,
Von neumann architecture
31
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T2 - Characters and Images
Uppercase and lowercase in binary,
When text is encoded and stored u...,
A 7 bit character code like ascii...
23
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T2 - Binary + Hex
1 bit,
1 byte,
A nibble
18
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T2 - Sound + Compression
Analogue sound signals are which ...,
Digital signals are which type of...,
How sound is digitized d to conve...
27
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T3 - LANs and WANs:
Internet,
Wan,
Wans use
56
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T3 - Wireless networking
Bluetooth,
Bluetooth,
Pairing a persistent link is made...
30
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T3 - Client server network
Client server model,
Server,
A client
36
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T3 - Protocols and layers:
Protocols,
Http,
Https
29
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T4 - Network threats
Prevention methods,
Malware,
Computer virus
24
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T4 - Preventing vulnerabilities:
Penetration testing,
Penetration testing goal,
Anti malware software
17
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T4 - Operating systems/ Utility software
Examples of os,
System software software that pro...,
Os manage computer hardware users...
37
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T5 - Ethical and environmental issues:
Facial recognition used for police,
Pros they may be at risk of harm ...,
Cons
21
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T5 - Legislation
Data protection,
Organisations that collect person...,
Data collection sources
41
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T6 - Computational Thinking/ Searching/ sorting algorithms
Algorithms,
Abstraction,
Algorithmic thinking
16
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T6 - Flowcharts/Pseudo-code
Variable,
Algorithm,
Sub programs
27
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T7 - Programming fundamentals
Data type,
Eg of data types,
Eg of arithmetic operators
30
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T7 - Sequence/Selection and Iteration
Three operators used in boolean e...,
3 basic control structures used i...,
Sequence
25
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T7 - Arrays and Subroutines
Arrays data structure that allows...,
To find an array length do,
Arrays and data types stored
24
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T7 - Records and files
Data structure,
Record,
Field
15
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T7 - SQL
Sql,
Select,
From
12
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T8 - Translators and facilities:
Machine code,
Machine code con,
Assembly language use
35
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T8 - Logic diagrams/ Truth tables
Boolean operators,
And operation,
Or operation
8
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T8 - Defensive design
Data validation use,
Data validation cannot ensure,
Range check
29
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T8 - Errors and testing
A syntax error,
How do syntax errors work,
Logical error
16
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T8 - IDEs
Ides stands for,
Ide fucntion,
Ide eg
20
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T1 - MS
Explain why having a dual core pr...,
Explain how the cache size can af...,
State the purpose of a cpu
16
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T2 - MS
Describe how transistors can be u...,
Give two reasons why computer sci...,
Identify how many unique values c...
17
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T3 - MS
State two benefits of a lan,
State two ways the local area net...,
Define what is meant by a wide ar...
16
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T4 - MS
Describe the threat malware can p...,
Describe the threat a brute force...,
Unauthorised access tocomputerpre...
20
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T5 - MS
Daniel is a medical researcher tr...,
Daniel is a medical researcher tr...,
Daniel is a medical researcher tr...
11
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T6 - MS
Decomposition,
Abstraction,
Input sanitisation
14
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T8 - MS
Describe the purpose of a truth t...,
Give two ways that the maintainab...,
Two examples of defensive design
13
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Computer Science Abbreviations 1.1
What does cpu stand for,
What does ram stand for,
What does rom stand for
15
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