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Decks in this class (17)

Number Systems
Explain why computers process dat...,
What is denary 2,
What is binary 3
15  cards
Text, Sound and Images
What is a character set 1,
State two character sets 2,
Characteristics of ascii 3
24  cards
Data Storage and File Compression
Units of data storage 1,
Define compression 2,
Benefits of compression 3
10  cards
Types and Methods of Data Transmission
What are the three parts of a dat...,
What does the header of a packet ...,
What is the payload of a packet 3
27  cards
Methods of Error Detection
Why do errors occur 1,
Parity check 2,
Parity bytes and block check 3
9  cards
Encryption
Plaintext 1,
Ciphertext 2,
Symmetric encryption 3
8  cards
Computer Architecture
What is the role of the cpu 1,
Define microprocessor cpu 2,
Function of the address bus 3 3
31  cards
Input and Output Devices
What are input devices 1,
Actuator 2,
Why is an actuator used 3
57  cards
Data Storage
What is primary storage 1,
Characteristics of primary storage 2,
Characteristics of secondary stor...
25  cards
Network Hardware
Describe the use of a network int...,
What are the two types of network...,
Mac address 3
7  cards
The Developmental Life Cycle
State the four parts of the devel...,
State the three parts of analysis 2,
Describe what is meant by abstrac...
6  cards
Computer Sub - Systems
What are computer sub systems 1,
What are the four parts of decomp...,
What is meant by inputs 3
6  cards
Algorithms
What is an algorithm 1,
What are the three main ways to d...,
What is a flowchart 3
10  cards
Standard Methods of a Solution
What is a searching algorithm 1,
What is a sorting algorithm 2,
What is a linear search 3
10  cards
Validation and Verification
Why is verification used 1,
What is a verification check 2,
What is a validation check 3
21  cards
Programming Concepts
What is a variable 1,
What are the four variable requir...,
Example variable declaration 3
42  cards
Arrays
Creating and declaring a 1d array 1,
Creating and declaring a 2d array 2,
Assignment 2d array 3
6  cards

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