1
Q
What is an integer
A
A whole number
2
Q
What is a float
A
Decimal
3
Q
What is a real
A
A number with a decimal point
4
Q
What is a character
A
A single character or symbol
5
Q
What is a string
A
Zero or more characters enclosed in quote marks
6
Q
Five data types
A
Float/real Character Integer String Boolean
7
Q
What do registers do
A
Store things
8
Q
Four examples of registers
A
PC
ACC
MAR
MDR
9
Q
What do the bootstrap instructions do
A
fetch the operating system from secondary storage ad load it into RAM
10
Q
Embedded system
A
An electronic system with limited functionality or a specific purpose within another system
Computing
flashcards
Decks in class (15)
# Cards
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1.1 Systems Architecture31
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1.2 Memory and storage44
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1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols90
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1.4 Network Security34
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1.5 Systems software30
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1.6 Ethical, Legal and Cultural, and environmental Impacts of digital technology24
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2.1 Algorithms16
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2.2 Programming Fundamentals29
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3rd Year10
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Retest17
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not on flashcards1
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2.3 Key terms18
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2.3 Producing robust programs27
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2.4 Boolean Logic1
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2.5 Programming languages and integrated development environments20
