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Computer Systems 1.1
Computer system definition 1,
Examples of inputs 2,
Output devices 3
14
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Memory 1.2
Main memory 1,
Ram significance 2,
Random access memory 3
9
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Units Of Data + Data Types 2.1
Integer 1,
Float 2,
Another word for float 3
14
cards
Operating Systems 1.2
4 main components of an os 1,
Operating system state 4 points 2,
Peripheral devices 3
31
cards
Start -up Sequence 1.1
What is the first thing a compute...,
First step 2,
Second step 3
8
cards
Central Processing Unit 1.1
Purpose of cpu 1,
F d e cycle in simple terms 2,
What computer hardware does the c...
22
cards
Secondary Storage 1.2
Secondary storage 1,
Solid state storage meaning 2,
Characteristics of ssd 3
12
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Networks 1.3
A computer network 1,
Devices may include 2,
Types of networks 3
16
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Circuit Switching networks 1.3
Packet switching 1,
What does the header contain on d...,
Data packets 3
10
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Routers and Switches 1.3
Router 1,
Switch 2,
Hub 3
8
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Networks - Topologies 1.3
Topology 1,
Star topology pros 2,
Star topolgy 3
8
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Networks - layers/protocols 1.3
Http 1,
How does http work 2,
Https 3
23
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Images and Sound 1.2
Types of image files bitmap 1,
Types of image files vector 2,
Bitmap images 3
41
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T1 - Memory/ Secondary storage
Types of primary storage 1,
Ram 2,
Ram stores 3
36
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T1 - Architecture of the CPU/ Performance
Cpu 1,
Stored program concept 2,
Von neumann architecture 3
31
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T2 - Characters and Images
Uppercase and lowercase in binary 1,
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,
1 byte 2,
A nibble 3
18
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T2 - Sound + Compression
Analogue sound signals are which ...,
Digital signals are which type of...,
How sound is digitized 2
27
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T3 - LANs and WANs:
Internet 1,
Wan 2,
Wans use 3
56
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T3 - Wireless networking
Bluetooth 1,
Bluetooth 2,
Pairing 3
30
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T3 - Client server network
Client server model 1,
Server 2,
A client 3
36
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T3 - Protocols and layers:
Protocols 1,
Http 2,
Https 3
29
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T4 - Network threats
Prevention methods for malware 1,
What is malware 2,
Key info about computer virus 3
24
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T4 - Preventing vulnerabilities:
Penetration testing 1,
Penetration testing goal 2,
Anti malware software detects 3
17
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T4 - Operating systems/ Utility software
Examples of os 1,
System software 2,
Os 3
37
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T5 - Ethical and environmental issues:
Facial recognition used for police 1,
Pros facial recognition 2,
Cons facial recognition 3
21
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T5 - Legislation
Data protection 1,
Organisations that collect person...,
Data collection sources 3
41
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T6 - Computational Thinking/ Searching/ sorting algorithms
Algorithms 1,
Abstraction 2,
Algorithmic thinking 3
16
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T6 - Flowcharts/Pseudo-code
Variable 1,
Algorithm 2,
Sub programs 3
27
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T7 - Programming fundamentals
Data type 1,
Eg of data types 2,
Eg of arithmetic operators 3
30
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T7 - Sequence/Selection and Iteration
Three operators used in boolean e...,
3 basic control structures used i...,
Sequence 3
25
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T7 - Arrays and Subroutines
Arrays 1,
To find an array length do 2,
Arrays and data types stored 3
24
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T7 - Records and files
Data structure 1,
Record 2,
Field 3
15
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T7 - SQL
Sql 1,
Select 2,
From 3
12
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T8 - Translators and facilities:
Machine code 1,
Machine code con 2,
Assembly language use 3
35
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T8 - Logic diagrams/ Truth tables
Boolean operators 1,
And operation 2,
Or operation 3
8
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T8 - Defensive design
Data validation use 1,
Data validation cannot ensure 2,
Range check 3
29
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T8 - Errors and testing
A syntax error 1,
Why do syntax errors display 2,
Logical error 3
16
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T8 - IDEs
Ides stands for 1,
Ide fucntion 2,
Ide eg 3
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 1 3
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 1,
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 to 3
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 1,
Abstraction 2,
Input sanitisation 3
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 3
13
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Computer Science Abbreviations 1.1
What does cpu stand for 1,
What does ram stand for 2,
What does rom stand for 3
15
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