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A-level Computing/CIE/Computer systems, communications and software
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A-level Computing :
Section 1
Components of a computer system and modes of use
Types of hardware
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Types of software
System software
Operating systems
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User interfaces
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Utility software
Data: its representation, structure and management
Data types
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Data structures
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Data management
Hardware
Processor components
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Primary and secondary storage
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Peripheral devices
Data transmission and networking
Data transmission
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Circuit switching and packet switching
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Protocols
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Networking
System life cycle
Identification of problem
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Feasibility study
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Information collection
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Analysis of a problem
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Design of system to fit requirements
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Development and testing of system
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Installation of system
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Maintenance of system
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Obsolescence
Choosing appropriate applications software
Custom-written software versus off-the-shelf software packages
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Application software
Handling of data in information systems
Data capture, preparation and data input
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Validation and verification of data
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Outputs from a system
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Knowledge-based systems
Designing the user interface
Interface design
Logic gates
Uses of logic gates to translate Boolean concepts into physical uses
Theory
Components of a computer system and modes of use
System software
Data: its representation, structure and management
Hardware
Data transmission and networking
System life cycle
Choosing appropriate applications software
Handling of data in information systems
Designing the user interface
Logic gates
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