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1
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Define memory dump

A

when memory contents are output to printer/monitor

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2
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Uses of binary (3)

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ASCII value

unicode value

machine code

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3
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Advantages of hexadecimal (5)

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easier to understand

easier to debug

shorter = takes up less space

faster to enter than binary

easier to convert from binary than denary

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4
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Define simplex data transmission (2)

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data transmitted one way only

e.g computer to printer

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5
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Define duplex data transmission (2)

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data transmitted both ways simultaneously

e.g broadband internet

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6
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Define half-duplex data transmission (2)

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data transmitted both ways not at same time

e.g walkie talkie

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7
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Define serial data transmission (2)

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one bit sent at a time over one wire

e.g computer to printer/USB

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8
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Define parallel data transmission (2)

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multiple bits sent at same time using multiple wires

e.g computer to modem/internal computer components

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9
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Advantages of serial (4)

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reliable over longer distances

cheaper

data not out of synchronization

less risk of electrical interference between wires

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10
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Advantages of parallel (2)

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faster transmission

easier to program input/output operations

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11
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Features of asynchronous data transmission (3)

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data transmitted in agreed bit pattern

data bits grouped together and sent with control bits

receiver of data knows when data starts/ends

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12
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Features of synchronous data transmission (5)

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continuous stream of data

data accompanied by timing signal

synchronizes sender and receiver

receiver counts number of bits sent

reassembles into bytes

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13
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Advantages of synchronous data transmission

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faster

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14
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Define USB

A

data transmission method

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15
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What ASCII stands for

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American Standard Code for Information Interchange

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16
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Number of bits in standard ASCII

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7 bit codes

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17
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Function of ASCII

A

represent letter/number/characters on keyboard

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18
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Denary value for a on ASCII

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97

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19
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Denary value for A on ASCII

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65

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20
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Denary value for 0 on ASCII

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48

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21
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ASCII disadvantages

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does not represent non-western characters

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22
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Define unicode (2)

A

coding system

represents characters of all languages

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23
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How is sound represented digitally (4)

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computer samples sound using ADC

amplitude determined at set time intervals

gives approximate sound representation

sound wave sample encoded as binary

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24
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Define sampling

A

measuring amplitude of sound wave

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25
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Define sampling resolution/bit depth

A

number of bits per sample

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26
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Define sampling rate (2)

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number of sound samples taken per second

measured in hertz

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27
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Benefits of having larger sampling rate/resolution (3)

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better sound quality

larger dynamic range

less sound distortion

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28
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Disadvantages of larger sampling rate/resolution (3)

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larger file size

requires greater processing power

longer to download music files

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29
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How do bitmap images work (3)

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made of pixels

each pixel represent binary number

binary numbers represent colour

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30
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Define colour depth

A

number of bits to represent each colour

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31
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Define image resolution

A

pixel number in an image

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32
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Photos with lower resolution will have higher detail than photos with higher resolution

True or False?

A

false

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33
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Disadvantage of using high resolution images (2)

A

file size increase

increase in download speed

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34
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Define a bit (2)

A

basic unit of computing memory storage

either 1 or 0

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35
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Number of bytes in kibibyte

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2^10

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36
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Number of bytes in kilobyte

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1000

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37
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Equation for file size of image

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image resolution (pixels) x colour depth (bits)

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38
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Equation for size of mono sound file

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sample rate (Hz) x sample resolution (bits) x sample length (seconds)

39
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Uses of hexadecimal (4)

A

error codes

MAC address

IPv6 address

HTML colour codes

40
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Hexadecimal use in error code

A

values refer to location of error

41
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Define a MAC address (3)

A

number that uniquely identifies device on network

first half is manufacturer of device

second half is unique serial of device

42
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Define IP address

A

identifies global address on internet

43
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Number of bits in IPv4

A

32 bits

44
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Number of bits in IPv6

A

128 bits

45
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Number of bits in MAC address

A

48/64

46
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What does MAC address stand for

A

media access control

47
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Use of HTML in hexadecimal (2)

A

represent text colors on screen

different intensity of primary colors determined by hex value

48
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Hexadecimal red

A

FF 00 00

49
Q

Hexadecimal green

A

00 FF 00

50
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Hexadecimal Blue

A

00 00 FF

51
Q

Why might one compress data (3)

A

reduce cost that come with larger file size

save storage space

reduce download time

52
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2 types of file compression

A

Lossy

Lossless

53
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Features of lossy file compression

A

eliminates unnecessary data

54
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Lossy file compression examples (3)

A

Mp3

MP4

JPEG

55
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Define mp3

A

lossy for audio files

56
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Define mp4

A

lossy for multimedia files

57
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Define lossless file compression

A

data from original file reconstructed

58
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What does RLE stand for

A

run-length encoding

59
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Structure of packet (3)

A

header

payload

trailer

60
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Data in packet header (4)

A

IP address of sender

IP address of receiver

Sequence number of packet (to reaarange in order)

Size of packet in bytes

61
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Data in payload (2)

A

actual data

64 KiB

62
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Data in trailer (2)

A

method of identifying end of packet

error checking

63
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How packet switching works (3)

A

data split into packets

each packet sent independently

packets reassembled into correct order at destination based on information in header

64
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Function of router (3)

A

stage in route

receives data packet

uses data in header to decide where to send it

65
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Benefits of packet switching (2)

A

no need to tie up single communication line

high transmission rate possible

66
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Disadvantage of packet switching (2)

A

packets can be lost

delay at destination where packets are re-ordered

67
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Disadvantages of parallel data transmission (2)

A

skewed - data can arrive unsynchronised

crosstalk - electrical interferences between wires can cause data errors

68
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Wires which a USB consists of (2)

A

red and black for power

white and green for data transmission

69
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How USB connects to device (3)

A

computer automatically detects that device present

USB loads appropriate device driver for communication

new device detected = user prompted to download appropriate device driver software

70
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Benefits of USBs (4)

A

devices automatically detected/loaded up

can only fit one way preventing incorrect connections

industry standard = considerable support available

backwards compatible

71
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Disadvantages of USB (3)

A

cable length only 5 m

data transfer rate slow compared to others

early USB models may not be supported by modern computers

72
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How parity checks work (3)

A

parity is EVEN or ODD (number of 1 bits)

left most bit is parity bit

change = change in even or odd bits = error

73
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How can parity checks not work

A

if there is an even number of bits changed

74
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How checksum works (6)

A

checksum calculated from data block using algorithm

checksum transmitted with data block

checksum recalculated by receiver using same algorithm

original checksum compared with calculated checksum

checksum equal = no change

if not = request to resend data

75
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How echo checks work (3)

A

copy of data sent to receiver

copy compared with original

no difference = no error

76
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Disadvantages of echo checks

A

not known whether error occurred when first sending data or when sending data back

77
Q

What does ARQ stand for

A

Automatic Repeat Requests

78
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How does ARQ work (5)

A

uses positive/negative acknowledgements

check performed on data

send acknowledgement that data received

if acknowledgement not received = data resent in timeout until positive acknowledgment received or set number of retransmissions reached

error detected = request to resend data

79
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Define plaintext

A

original data being sent

80
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How does symmetric encryption work

A

uses same key to encrypt/decrypt message

81
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How encryption works (3)

A

plain text encrypted using algorithm/key

key transmitted separately from text

key used to decrypt the cypher text

82
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Define cypher text

A

encrypted text

83
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How does asymmetric encryption work (5)

A

uses private and public keys

public key sent to sender

sender encrypts document

sender sends cipher text to receiver

receiver uses private key to decrypt

84
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2 types of MAC Addresses (2)

A

UAA - Universally Administered

LAA - Locally Administered

85
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What does an NIC stand for

A

network interface card

86
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Function of an NIC

A

allow device to connect to network

87
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2 version of IP

A

IPv6

IPv4

88
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Advantage of IPv6 compared to IPv4 (3)

A

removes risk of IP address collisions

has built-in authentication checks

more efficient packet routes

89
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Is an IP address always unique

A

no

90
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Define static IP addresses (2)

A

permanently assigned to device by ISP

do not change

91
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Define dynamic IP address (2)

A

assigned by ISP when device logs on to internet

change

92
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Comparison between static IP address and dynamic address (4)

A

dynamic : more privacy since IP always change

static : less privacy since IP can be tracked

static : faster download speed

static : more expensive

93
Q

Function of routers (2)

A

enable data packets to be routed between different networks

converts transmitted data to format understood by other network allowing them to communicate

94
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