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Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

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Performs operations on data e.g. Addition and subtraction

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Control Unit (CU)

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Coordinating activities of the CPU

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Registers

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Quick and small stores of data within the CPU

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Memory Address Register (MAR)

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Holds memory address for data or a instruction about to be used by the CPU

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Memory Data Register (MDR)

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Holds actual data or instruction

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Accumulator

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Stores results of calculations in the ALU

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Program Counter (PC)

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Holds memory address of the instruction for each cycle

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Fetch

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The next instruction is retrieved by CPU from main memory

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Decode

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The instruction is broken down and decided so computer can understand

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Execute

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The CPU performs what the instructions told

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Embedded System

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A computer system built within a large device e.g. Camera/washer/car

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Volatile

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Memory loses its data when power of

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Non-volatile

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Memory retains its data when power is lost

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

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Read/write - function is to load open programs and operating system data currently in use - volatile

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Read Only Memory (ROM)

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Can only be read and can’t be changed - stores essential programs to be run in order to boot the computer - non-volatile

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Cache

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A type memory that stores copies of frequently used data - much faster than RAM - lower capacity - closer to CPU

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Buses

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Collection of wires that carry signals between various components of the computer system

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Processes all of the data and instructions that make the system work - can be effected by clock speed/number of cores/cache size

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Clock speed

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How fast the computer does the FDE cycle

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virtual memory

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A memory management procedure needed when the RAM is full so a temporary section is made which acts like a part of RAM

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Flash memory

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Solid state storage - non-volatile - more reliable/durable but can only be overwritten a limited number of times

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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

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Handles graphics and image processing

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Optical storage

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CD - DVD - Blue-ray ADV: cheap - easy to transport DIS: slow - less storage than hard drives - stored data degrades over time - cannot be written over

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Magnetic storage

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Hard drives ADV: fast access - stores large amounts of data - low cost DIS: not very portable - easily be broken

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Solid State storage

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USB - flash memory - SD ADV: fast - small - light - easily portable - quiet DIS: more expensive - storage capacity less - limited number erase/write cycles

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Cloud stotage

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Data is stored on multiple servers in a remote location ADV: secure - can be accessed anywhere - no need to buy DIS: needs internet - download and upload can be effected by internet connection - less control if data is held

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Operating System

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essential software that links the hardware and other software together and generally manages the computer system

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Command-line Interface

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Text commands where user has to type in command

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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uses icons and other visual indicators to navigate and issue commands

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Utility Software

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maintains a computer

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Defragmentation Software

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reorganises data on the hard drive to put fragmented files back together and moves files to collect all the free space

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Backup Software

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Full Backup - a copy is taken from from every file on the system

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Incremental Backup

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only files created or edited since last backup are copied

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Compression Software

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reduces file size so they take up less space on hard disk

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Encryption Software

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scrambles data to stop others from accessing it

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Open Source Software

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source code is made freely available and users can modify it ADV: free - made for greater good - can be adapted DIS: small - buggy - security holes - no warranties - no customer support

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Proprietary Software

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only the compiled code is released and the source code is kept a secret ADV: warranties - well-tested - reliable - cheaper DIS: expensive - software may not fit user needs

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Personal Area Network (PAN)

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within the range of an individual person

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Local Area Network (LAN)

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a network that connects devices close to each other e.g. school and house

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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a network within a large geographical area e.g. internet

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Bandwidth

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amount of data that can be transferred in a given time

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42
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Network Interface Card (NIC)

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allow a device to connect to a network

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43
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Switch

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connect devices on a LAN

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Router

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responsible for transmitting data between networks

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Protocol

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a set of standards/rules for connecting computers

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46
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Client-server Network

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client has connection to server - servers can backup and store centrally but can be expensive and difficult to maintain

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Peer-to-peer Network

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no central server - each computer equal in responsibility - have to work as both server and a client.

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Star Topology

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ADV: better performance - rest of network not affected in one fails - simple to add more devices DIS: wire needed for all devices - expensive

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Mesh Topology

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ADV: faster DIS: expensive

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MAC Address

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assigned to all devices - unique to all devises and cannot be changed - permanent - identifies the actual device.

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51
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IP Adress

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assigned either manually or automatic - the location of your device on the internet

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52
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Packet Switching

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split data into packets to be sent across the network - each packet given a number order of data - each router reads packet header and decides which way to send it according to IP rules - packets then arrive and reassemble them in the right order.

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TCP/IP

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sets of rules for how devices connect on the network.

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Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

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used to access websites and communicate with web servers

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55
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HTTPS

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more secure - encryption

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

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used to access - edit and move files between devices

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57
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Post Office Protocol (POP3)

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used to retrieve emails from a server - holds until download - then deletes from server

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Internet Message Access (IMAP)

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used to retrieve emails - server holds until you actually delete it - only download a copy

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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

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used to send emails - used to transfer emails between servers

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Layer

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ADV: manageable pieces - self-contained can change without effecting others

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Application Layer

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turning data into websites

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Transport Layer

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controlling data flow - splitting data into packets

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Network Layer

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making connections between networks

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Data link Layer

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passing data over physical network-

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Domain Name Server (DNS)

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translates websites’ domain name into its IP address

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Virtual Network

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network that is entirely software based - created by partitioning of some physical network

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67
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Blagging

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invented scenario to engage a targeted victim in a manner that increases the chance the victim will divulge information

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Phishing

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used to gain personal information for purposes of identity theft - using fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to come from legitimate businesses.

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Shouldering

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used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs) and passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim’s shoulder.

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Malware

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malicious software - computer programs designed to infiltrate and damage computers without the users consent.

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Virus

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program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge and performs malicious actions. It can self-replicate - inserting itself onto other programs or files - infecting them in the process.

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Worm

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program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often it uses a computer network to spread itself - relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

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Trojan Horse

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program which misleads users of its true intent.

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74
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Spyware

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aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge

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75
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Adware

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unwanted advertisements to the user of a computer

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76
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Brute Force Attack

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trail and error to gain information

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Denial of Service Attack (DOS)

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hacker stop users from accessing a part of a network - flooding network with useless traffic making computer very slow

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78
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Data Interception And Theft

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The unauthorized taking or interception of computer-based information. Data theft is the act of stealing computer-based information from an unknowing victim with the intent of compromising privacy or obtaining confidential information.

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79
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SQL Injection

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sql

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80
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Zero-day Attack

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before software is released it is tested as much as possible

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81
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Penetration Testing

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organisations employ specialists to stimulate potential attacks on their network

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82
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Anti-malware Software

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designed to find and stop malware from damaging a network

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83
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Encryption

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data is translated into code which only someone with the correct key can access

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84
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Data Protection Act

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your data should be protected and kept safe from hackers

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85
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Freedom of Information Act

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allows members of the public to access information held by a public organisation

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86
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Computer Misuse Act

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stop hacking and cyber crime - stop unauthorized access to private network

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87
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Copyright Act

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protect intellectual property - anything someone has created

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alphanumeric

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collective name for letters/digits/symbols

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analogue signal

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a continuous signal which can’t be processed by a computer

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90
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argument

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a value that a parameter of a subprogram actually takes

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91
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ALU

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part of CPU that carries out arithmetic and Boolean operations

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92
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array

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data structure where all data is stored and defined under one variable name

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93
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ASCII

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A 7-bit character set consisting of 128 characters

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assembler

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a program that turns assembly language into machine code

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assembly language

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low-level langauge

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authentication

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a process for checking user identity

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binary

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a counting system using base-2 consisting of 0s and 1s

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binary shift

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moving the bits in a binary number left or right and filling gaps with 0s

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99
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BIOS

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Basic Input Output System

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100
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bitmap image

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a graphic made up of pixels

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bit

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a binary digit either 0 or 1

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bit rate

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number of bits used per second of sampled audio

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breakpoint

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a programming tool used to halt a program at a specific place

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byte

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8 bits

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casting

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a way of changing from one data type to another

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character

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a single alphanumeric symbol

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code editor

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part of an IDE where you write and edit your source code

108
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colour depth

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the number of bits used for each pixel in an image file

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comment

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a note added to source code to say what part of a program does

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comparison operator

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compares two values and outputs either true or false

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compiled code

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an executable file created by a compiler

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compiler

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a programming tool to translate source code into machine code

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compression

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process of making the size of a file smaller

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computational thinking

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tackling a problem through decomposition/abstraction/algorithmic thinking

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concatenation

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joining strings together

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constant

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named value which cannot be altered as program is running

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debugging

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identifying and fixing errors in a program

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dedicated system

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a computer system designed to carry out a specific task

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denary

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system using base-10

120
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digital signal

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the representation of an analogue signal using binary data

121
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DO WHILE loop

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type of iteration statement

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erroneous data

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test data that a program isn’t designed to accept

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error diagnostics

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information about an error once it is detected

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extended ASCII

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an 8-bit character set consisting of 256 characters

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extreme data

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Test data on the boundary of what a program will accept

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field

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A column of a database used to store a category of data

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file handling

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reading from and writing to external files

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file sharing

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copying files between services of work

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final/terminal testing

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when the testing stage of the software developing cycle is only done once to check the software.

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flat-file database

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A database that only contains one table of data

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flow diagram

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a graphical way of showing an algorithm

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FOR loop

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A type of count-controlled iteration statement

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functionality testing

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A type of testing that assesses how well a program meets the requirements

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function

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A sub program that takes parameters and returns a value

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Gigabyte

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1000 megabytes

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global variable

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a variable available throughout the whole program

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GPU

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A circuit for handling the processing of graphics and images

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GUI

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Allows the user to interact with the computer in a visual and intuitive way

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GUI builder

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an IDE tool for giving a program a graphical user interface

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hexadecimal

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a counting system using base-16 consisting of 0-9 digits and letters a-f

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high-level language

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A programming language like C++ or Java

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IF statement

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type of selection statement

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indentation

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Spaces put at the beginning of a line of code to help show a programs structure

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input sanitization

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removing unwanted characters from an input

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input validation

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Checking that an input meets a certain criteria

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integer

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A numerical data type for whole numbers

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interpreter

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A translator that turns source code into machine code

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iteration statement

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A statement which make a program repeat a series of instructions

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iterative testing

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Repeated testing done during the development of a program

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kilobyte

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1024 bytes

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linker

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a program tool which can combine codes

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local variable

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a variable that is only defined and useable within certain parts of a program

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logic circuit

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An electronic circuit for performing logic operations on binary data

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logic error

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when a program does something that was not intended

155
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logic gate

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an electronic circuit component that performs a Boolean operation

156
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loop

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A set of instructions that repeat until a condition is met

157
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lossless compression

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Temporarily removing a file to decrease file size

158
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lossy compression

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permanently removing a file to decrease file size

159
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machine code

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the lowest level of programming language formed of 1’s and 0’s

160
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maintainability

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a characteristic of a defensive design that helps programmers modify their creation

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megabyte

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1024 kilobytes

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metadata

A

extra data stored in a file which gives information about the file’s properties

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Bit

A

one binary number (1 or 0)

164
Q

Nibble

A

4 bits

165
Q

real (or float)

A

numbers that have a decimal part

166
Q

Boolean

A

can only take one of two values (usually TRUE or FALSE)

167
Q

string

A

used to represent text/collection of characters

168
Q

decomposition

A

breaking a complex problem down into smaller problems and solving each one individually

169
Q

abstraction

A

picking out important bits of information from the problem

170
Q

algorithmic thinking

A

a logical way of getting from the problem to the solution

171
Q

decisions

A

diamond boxes - flow diagram

172
Q

start/stop

A

box with rounded corners - flow diagram

173
Q

inputs/outputs

A

parallelogram - flow diagram

174
Q

processes (instructions/calculations/processes)

A

rectangle - flow diagram

175
Q

sub routine (reference other flow diagrams)

A

box with another boxes - flow diagram

176
Q

sequences

A

only one way from start to finish

177
Q

selections

A

multiple ways to get from start to finish

178
Q

iterations

A

loops that allows to repeat a task

179
Q

exponentiation

A

raise a number to a power

180
Q

DIV operator

A

returns whole number part of division

181
Q

MOD operator

A

returns remainder part of division

182
Q

==

A

is equal to

183
Q

<> or !=

A

is not equal to

184
Q
A

is less than

185
Q

>

A

is greater than

186
Q

<=

A

is less than or equal to

187
Q

> =

A

is greater than or equal to

188
Q

comparison values

A

produce boolean value

189
Q

x.upper

A

changes all characters in string x to upper case

190
Q

x.lower

A

changes all characters in string x to lower case

191
Q

x.length

A

returns number of character in string x

192
Q

x[i]

A

extracts the character in position i from string x

193
Q

x.subString(a[comma]b)

A

extracts string starting at portion a with length b from string x

194
Q

switch-case statements

A

check value of a variable

195
Q

for loops

A

example of a count-controlled loop

196
Q

AND

A

&&

197
Q

OR

A

|

198
Q

NOT

A

!

199
Q

element

A

each piece of data inside array

200
Q

records

A

rows of tables in databases - store a category

201
Q

fields

A

columns of tables in databases - story details about specific item

202
Q

primary key

A

uniquely identifies record in table (database)

203
Q

data values in same record

A

have different data types

204
Q

data values in same field

A

have same data types

205
Q

flat file database

A

only one table - viewed by opening one data file

206
Q

relational database

A

combine flat-file databases - linked together by key fields

207
Q

SQL definition

A

programming language used for creating, maintaining and accessing databases

208
Q

SQL function

A

create/update/query databases - consists of standard commands called statements

209
Q

Text - SQL data types

A

stores strings

210
Q

Date - SQL data types

A

stores date in the form DD MM YYYY

211
Q

Boolean - SQL data types

A

stores TRUE or FALSE

212
Q

CREATE TABLE - SQL command

A

creates table with required number of fields

213
Q

INSERT INTO - SQL command

A

adds records to table (complete records no specific field vs specific record assign field)

214
Q

UPDATE-SET-WHERE - SQL command

A

updates record in database

215
Q

SELECT - SQL command

A

tells database what information you want to achieve

216
Q

FROM - SQL command

A

tells database which tables to look in

217
Q

WHERE - SQL command

A

specifies condition that a record must satisfy before it is returned

218
Q

WHERE with AND and OR - SQL command

A

makes search more specific

219
Q

WHERE with LIKE - SQL command

A

searches for a pattern

220
Q

LIKE - SQL command

A

% used to represent any combination of letters and numbers

221
Q

ORDER BY - SQL command

A

sort records into ascending (ASC) or descending (DESC) order

222
Q

parameters

A

special variables used to pass values into a sub program (specify name/data type/default value)

223
Q

arguments

A

actual values that parameters take when sub program called

224
Q

total number of colours

A

2^n (where n = number of bits per pixel)

225
Q

24 bit colour depth

A

average device colour depth

226
Q

resolution

A

density of the pixels in an image

227
Q

bit rate equation

A

sampling frequency x sample size

228
Q

range check - input validation

A

checks the data is within a specified range

229
Q

presence check - input validation

A

checks data has been entered

230
Q

check digit - input validation

A

checks numerical data has been entered accurately

231
Q

format check - input validation

A

checks data has correct format

232
Q

look-up table - input validation

A

checks data against a table of acceptable values

233
Q

length check - input validation

A

checks data is correct length

234
Q

syntax errors

A

rules or grammar of programming language is not followed so compiler or interpreter doesn’t understand

235
Q

logic errors

A

when compiler or interpreter is able to run program but program does something unexpected

236
Q

diagnosing logic errors

A

found through general use of program and by systematically testing

237
Q

performance test

A

tests how quickly certain features run and their impact on computer resources

238
Q

usability test

A

tests how user-friendly the interface and features are

239
Q

security test

A

tests vulnerability to attacks and how securely data is stored

240
Q

load/stress test

A

tests how it copes under extreme conditions

241
Q

functionality test

A

tests if program meets initial requirements

242
Q

software development cycle

A

requirements - design - implementation - testing - maintenance

243
Q

normal data

A

data that user is likely to input

244
Q

assemblers

A

turn assembly language into machine code

245
Q

AND - Conjunction

A

e.g. A /\ B

246
Q

OR - Disjunction

A

e.g. A\/B

247
Q

NOT - Negation

A

e.g. -|A

248
Q

What does SQL stand for?

A

Structured Query Language

249
Q

What does SQL allow people to do?

A

Allows people to search for records that contain a particular item or items of data

250
Q

procedure

A

a set of coded instructions that tell a computer how to run a program or calculation

251
Q

translator

A

converts program code into machine code to be executed by the CPU

252
Q

IDE

A

a software application that provides facilities to computer programmers for software development

253
Q

Character set

A

List of binary codes that can be recognised by computers as being usable characters

254
Q

Sampling frequency

A

Number of samples per second in a sound

255
Q

Sample size

A

a measure of how many bits a sample contains which is directly a measure of quality

256
Q

Ethernet

A

a wired way of connecting computers to a network

GCSE Computer Science (OCR) (15 decks)

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