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Paper 1: Testimonial

Topic 1 - Information representation

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1.1 Data Representation

1.2 Multimedia – Graphics, Sound

1.3 Compression

1. Bits & Bytes

2. Binary Convert

3. ASCII Coding

5. Binary Addition

Topic 1 - Notes

Topical Question - T1

CIE Multimedia Project

Topic 2 - Communication

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2.1 Networks including the internet

1. Network Intro

2. Client & Peer

5. Network Collision

Topic 2 - Notes

Topical Question - T2

Topic 3 - Hardware

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3.1 Computers and their components

3.2 Logic Gates and Logic Circuits

1. Input & Output

2. Digital Devices

3. Computer Comp

Topical Question - T3

Unit 4 - Processor Fundamentals

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4.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Architecture

4.2 Assembly Language

4.3 Bit manipulation

1. CPU Architec...

1. Assembly Lang

1. Bit Manipulation

Topic 5 - System Software

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5.1 Operating System

5.2 Language Translators

1. Operating Sys

Topic 5 - Notes

Topic 6 - Security, privacy and data integrity

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6.1 Data Security

6.2 Data Integrity

1. Data Security

1. Data Integrity

Topic 6 - Notes

Topic 7 - Ethics and Ownership

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7.1 Ethics and Ownership

1. Lesson & Task

Topic 8 - Databases

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8.1 Database Concepts

8.2 Database Management System (DBMS)

8.3 Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML)

1. Database Intro

3. Normalisation

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Computer Science (9618) - Paper 1

Computational thinking is supported by developing an understanding of how computer architecture, hardware, systems software, security measures and communication systems, provide the infrastructure required in an efficient and ethical way.

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