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This class was created by Brainscape user Ellis Outterside. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Ellis Outterside
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Decks in this class (13)

1-2: Number Systems And Binary
Explain how binary works,
What is the range of values that ...,
What is the largest binary number...
29  cards
3-4: Images and Sound
What does pixel stand for,
What is colour depth,
Explain how bitmap images work
25  cards
3B: coding text
What code is traditionally used t...,
What is replacing the traditional...,
How much bits is in ascii
9  cards
4B: Encryption
What is encryption,
What is decryption,
What is the original form of data...
11  cards
5: Hardware and Software
Define hardware,
Define software,
Explain what is meant by system s...
21  cards
6: Classification of programming languages and translators
What is translator software,
What are the 3 types of translators,
Explain what an assembler does
19  cards
7: Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra
What are the 6 different logic gates,
What is the symbol for a not logi...,
What is the symbol for an and log...
20  cards
8a: Internal hardware components
What is the stored program concept,
Explain the role of the processer,
Explain all 3 steps in the fetch ...
37  cards
8b: Assembly language
Explain what immediate adressing is,
Explain what direct adressing is
2  cards
9: External Hardware Devices & Memory Storage
Explain how a laser printer works,
Give two advantages and disadvant...,
Explain how barcode readers work
13  cards
10: Legal, Social, Ethical and Moral Issues of Computing
What are the laws needed to know,
Copyright designs and patents act...,
Copyright designs and patents act...
8  cards
11: Communication
What is serial transmission,
What is parallel transmission,
When is serial transmission used
17  cards
12: Networking
To enable a device to access any ...,
What are the two main types of ne...,
Explain what a lan is
28  cards

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