computer science revamped igcse

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Sensors
What are 4 examples of sensors,
Explain the process of a sensor
2  cards
ASCII and Unicode
Ascii,
Unicode,
What is a character set
3  cards
Protocols and DNS
How does a dns work,
What is http,
What is https
4  cards
Von Neumann Architecture
What are the 3 main components of...,
What does the mdr do,
What does mar do
9  cards
The Fetch, Decode, Execute Cycle
Explain the fetch part,
Explain the decode part,
Explain the execute part
3  cards
Types of languages
High level languages,
Low level languages
2  cards
Translators and Interpretors
What is a compiler,
Advantages of compiler,
What is an assembler
4  cards
Inkjet/Laser printers
How does a thermal bubblejet prin...,
How does a piezoelectric inkjet p...,
Advantages of a thermal bubble pr...
5  cards
MAC/IP Addresses
What is a mac address,
Uses of mac addresses,
Give 3 characteristic of an ip ad...
3  cards
DDoS and Data Security
Ddos what does it stand for,
How does a ddos work,
How can data security be improved
6  cards
Error Checking
Parity bit how does it detect for...,
Why might parity bit not detect a...,
Check sum what is it
5  cards
Compression
2 types of compression,
Summary of how lossless compressi...,
Summary of how lossy compression ...
7  cards
Primary and Secondary Storage
What does primary storage refer to,
3 primary storage components,
Ram
18  cards
Data Transmission
What is a data packet broken down...,
What device sends packets across ...,
Packet switching
7  cards
Output devices
How do speakers and headphones work,
Lcd liquid crystal display how do...,
Led backlit display how does it work
7  cards
Input devices
Scanning a barcode,
How does a mouse work,
What is an input device
3  cards
Databases
What is a database,
What data format is string,
What data format is character
19  cards
Validation and Verification
Data validation what is it,
Data verification is what,
What is range check
9  cards
Test Data
Normal test data,
Abnormal test data,
Extreme test data
4  cards
Malware
Malware,
Phishing,
Pharming
3  cards

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