iGCSE comp sci

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Decks in this class (20)

u1 - number systems
Why do computers used binary to r...,
How is data processed in a comput...,
Binary 3
26  cards
u1 - text, sound and imges
How is text represented in binary 1,
Character sets 2,
Examples of character sets and nu...
27  cards
u1 - data storage and compression
Compression 1,
Types of compression 2,
Advantages of compression 2
21  cards
u2 - types and methods of data transmission
Data packet 1,
How is data put into packets 2,
Parts of a packet 3
39  cards
u2 - methods of error detection
Why do errors occur 1,
Example of interference 2,
Results of interference 3
29  cards
u2 - encryption
Encryption 1,
Plaintext 2,
Ciphertext 3
16  cards
u3 - computer architecture
Cpu purpose 1,
Von neumann architecture 2,
Alu purpose 3
35  cards
u3 - input and output devices
Input device 1,
Types of input devices 2,
Scanners 3
42  cards
u3 - data storage
Primary storage definiton 1,
Characteristics of primary memory 2,
Use of primary memory 3
48  cards
u3 - network hardware
Nic 1,
Why are nics needed 2,
Purpose of nic 3
29  cards
u4 - types of software and interrupts
Application software 1,
Examples of application software 2,
System software 3
45  cards
u4 - languages, translators and IDEs
Low level language 1,
Assembly language 2,
Advantages of assembly language 3
42  cards
u5 - the internet and the www
Internet 1,
World wide web 2,
Protocol 2
30  cards
u5 - digital currency
Digital currency 1,
Cryptocurrency 2,
Issues with digital currency 3
14  cards
u5 - cyber security
Cybersecurity 1,
Types of cybersecurity threats 2,
Brute force attack 3
41  cards
u6 - automated systems
Define automated system 1,
Components of an automated system 2,
Sensor 3
15  cards
u6 - robotics
Robotics definition 1,
Classification of robots 2,
Characteristics of robots 3
12  cards
u6 - ai
Define artificial intelligence 1,
Intelligence meaning 2,
Characteristics of ai 3
18  cards
u9 - databases
0  cards
u10 - Boolean logic
Logic gate 1,
Logic diagram 2,
Truth table 3
22  cards

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