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3.5.1 Natural Numbers.
Define a natural number,
How do you describe a set of natu...
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3.5.1.2 Integer Numbers.
Define an integer,
Integer denotation,
Define a rational number
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3.5.2.1 Number Bases.
Why is hexadecimal used as shorth...,
What base do humans use,
Outline base 10 decimal
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3.5.3.1 Units of Information: Bits and Bytes.
Define a bit,
How are bits represented in compu...,
Define a collection of bits
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3.5.3.2 Units of Information: Units.
How can quantities of bytes be de...,
What prefix goes up in powers of two,
What prefix goes up in powers of ten
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3.5.4.1 Binary Number System: Unsigned Binary.
How does a computer recognise whe...,
How to convert an unsigned number...,
How to convert an unsigned number...
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3.5.4.2 Unsigned Binary Arithmetic.
What are the four rules to rememb...,
What are the steps when multiplyi...,
What do unsigned binary numbers r...
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3.5.4.3 Signed Binary using Two's Compliment.
What is a real number,
What condition must be met in ord...,
What is the use of binary fractions
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3.5.4.4 Numbers With a Fractional Part.
Outline the us of fixed point rep...,
How do we represent decimals and ...,
Outline the process of floating p...
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3.5.5.1 Character Form of a Decimal Digit.
Define an information coding system,
Define a character code,
Outline how information systems w...
3
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3.5.5.2 ASCII and Unicode.
What does ascii stand for,
What are unicode and ascii exampl...,
How many bits does ascii make use...
6
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3.5.5.3 Error Checking and Correction.
Define a parity bit,
How is the value of the parity bi...,
Outline the two types of parity bits
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3.5.6.1 Bit patterns, images, sound and other data.
What can computes also use bit pa...,
How can bit patterns be used to s...,
How can bit patterns be used to s...
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3.5.6.2 Analogue and Digital.
Describe the difference between a...,
What happens when analogue wavefo...,
Describe the difference between a...
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3.5.6.3 Analogue/Digital Conversion.
What does dac stand for,
What is dac,
Describe the principles of operat...
5
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3.5.6.4 Bitmapped graphics.
Outline how bitmaps represent an ...,
What do bitmap graphics represent,
Explain the following for bitmaps...
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3.5.6.5 Digital Representation of Sound.
Describe the digital representati...,
What does a higher sample resolut...,
How do you calculate the size of ...
12
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3.5.6.7 Data Compression.
Why are images and sound files co...,
What other files can be compressed,
Define lossy compression
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3.5.6.8 Encryption.
Define encryption,
Define decryption,
Define plaintext
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3.6.1.1 Relationship Between Hardware and Software.
Define hardware,
Define software
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3.6.1.2 Classification of Software.
Define system software,
Define application programs,
Define general purpose
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3.6.1.3 System Software.
Define an operating system,
Provide examples of tasks that an...,
Explain what a utility program is
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3.6.2.1 Classification of Programming Languages.
Why did we write programs in a lo...,
Why were high level languages dev...,
Outline what is meant by a low le...
24
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3.6.3.1 Types of Program Translator.
Define what is meant by a translator,
Outline the types of program tran...,
Define an assembler
26
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3.6.4.1 Logic Gates.
Define a logic gate,
What name is given to a collectio...,
What is the purpose of a logic ci...
27
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3.6.5.1 Using Boolean Algebra.
What does boolean algebra concern,
Define a b c etc in boolean algebra,
__outline a in boolean algebra
12
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3.7.1.1 Internal Hardware Components of a Computer.
Outline the purpose of a processor,
Outline the purpose of main memory,
Which is quicker main memory or s...
21
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3.7.2.1 The Stored Program Concept.
What is a computer using the stor...,
Define serially,
Define fetched
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3.7.3.1 The Processor and it's Components.
What do processors contain,
Define an alu,
Define control unit
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3.7.3.2 The Fetch-Execute Cycle and The Role Of Registers With It.
What is the fetch execute cycle,
Outline fetch,
Outline step one of fetch
16
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3.7.3.3 The Processor Instruction Set.
What is the processor s instructi...,
What language are instructions st...,
What are the two primary parts of...
6
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3.7.3.4 Addressing Modes.
Outline an addressing mode,
Outline the two types of addressi...,
Outline immediate addressing
5
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3.7.3.5 Machine-Code/Assembly Language Operations.
Outline the aqa assembly language...,
Describe load,
Outline the aqa assembly language...
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3.7.3.6 Factors Affecting Processor Performance.
Outline the factors affecting pro...,
Outline number of cores,
Outline cache memory
7
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3.7.4.1 Input and Output Devices.
What is a barcode,
Name the two types of barcodes,
Give an advantage of a 2d barcode
40
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3.7.4.2 Secondary Storage Devices.
What is a computers primary storage,
What is a computers secondary sto...,
What does a hdd consist of
27
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3.8.1 Individual (Moral), Social (Ethical), Legal and Cultural Issues and Opportunities.
Define what is meant by a moral i...,
Define what is meant by a ethical...,
Define what is meant by a legal i...
23
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3.9.1.1 Communication methods.
Define serial transmission,
What is serial transmission frequ...,
Define parallel data transmission
14
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3.9.1.2 Communication Basics.
Define a symbol,
Define baud rate,
Define bit rate
9
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3.9.2.1 Network Topology.
Define a physical network topology,
Define a logical network topology,
Outline the two types of physical...
17
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3.9.2.2 Types Of Networking Between Hosts.
Define a host,
Define a client server network,
Are clients or servers more powerful
12
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3.9.2.3 Wireless Networking.
What is a wireless network,
What is required for a wireless n...,
What is the purpose of a wireless...
17
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4.4.4 Classification of Algorithms
What is used to compare algorithms,
What are the four methods of comp...,
What is big o notation used for
35
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4.3.3 Reverse Polish Notation
Why do we use the infix notation,
Which side is the operand,
What is reverse polish notation
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4.3.4 Search Algorithms
Define an algorithm,
Determine a search algorithm,
Outline the different types of se...
13
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4.11.1 Big Data
Define big data,
What do the three v s do,
What are the 3 v s
28
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4.9.4.11 Thin n Thick client computing
What are the two ways that networks,
What is a thin client network,
Why is it easy to add clients to ...
12
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4.5.6 Representing Images, Sound And Other Data.
What is analogue data,
What is digital data,
What range of values can analogue...
12
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Functional programming
Function definition,
Define an argument,
What is applied to the argument a...
24
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