computer science Flashcards
(40 cards)
Understand the need for the Binary number system
Convert Denary numbers to Binary
Convert Binary numbers to Denary
Understand the need for the Hexadecimal number system
Convert Denary and Binary numbers to Hexadecimal
Convert Hexadecimal numbers to Denary and Binary
Understand how characters are represented by a computer using ASCII.
Explain the difference between ASCII and Extended ASCII
Explain the need for Unicode by giving examples
Explain how pixels are used to create bitmap images
Understand how images are represented using Binary values
Explain what the term colour depth is and how it can effect the quality of an image.
Topic 2: Algorithm and Flowcharts
Understand what is meant by computational thinking
Define the term Algorithm
Explain what a Sequence is and how it is used in Algorithms
Explain what a Selection is and how it is used in Algorithms
Explain what a Iteration is and how it is used in Algorithms
Explain how abstraction is used in problem solving
Explain how decomposition is used in problem solving
Describe the use of Flowcharts
Recall the shapes used to create Flowcharts and their purpose
Trace / follow a Flowchart to determine the outcome of an Algorithm.
Topic 3: Python Turtle
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