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GCSE Computing

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Decks in this class (13)

1.1 Systems Architecture (1.1.1 Architecture of the CPU)
What does the cpu do 1,
What does cpu stand for 2,
What is the von neumann architect...
18  cards
1.4 Network Security (1.4.1 And 1.4.2)
Forms of attack 1,
Malware and types of it 2,
Computer viruses and worms 3
21  cards
1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols (1.3.1 Network topologies)
What are the 2 types of network 1,
What is a lan and what is it used...,
What is a wan and what does it do 3
21  cards
2.1 Algorithms
What is an algorithm 1,
What is a program 2,
What is abstraction 3
15  cards
1.1 - Systems architecture (1.1.2 CPU performance)
How does clock speed affect perfo...,
How does cache size affect perfor...,
How does number of cores affect p...
3  cards
1.1 - Systems Architecture ( 1.1.3. Embedded Systems)
What is an embedded system 1,
Examples of embedded systems 2,
Difference between general purpos...
3  cards
1.2 Memory and storage (1.2.1 Primary storage)
Two types of memory 1,
What is ram often referred to as 2,
Ram 5 3
11  cards
1.2 Memory and storage (1.2.2 Secondary storage)
What is secondary storage 1,
What are the different storage me...,
What is magnetic storage 3
18  cards
1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols (1.3.2 Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers)
Wired vs wireless networks 1,
What is encryption 2,
What is an ip address 3
10  cards
1.5 Systems Software (1.5.1 Operating systems, 1.5.2 Utility software)
What are the main functions purpo...,
User interface 2,
Memory management 3
12  cards
2.6 Data Representation
0  cards
1.6 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts
What are stakeholders 1,
What are ethical issues about 2,
What are legal issues about 3
16  cards
1.2 Memory And Storage (1.2.4 Data Storage)
What is a character set 1,
Examples of character sets 2,
Ascii 3
14  cards

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