Computer Science Paper 1

Computer Science Paper 1

1. System Architecture

   • CPU
     • Registers
       • Accumulator
       • Memory Address Register ( MAR )
       • Memory Data Register ( MDR )
       • Program Counter ( PU )
     • Components
       • Registers
       • Arithmetic Logic Unit ( ALU )
       • Cache Memory
       • Control Unit ( CU )
     • Performance
       • Clock Speed
       • Cache Size
       • Number of Cores
     • Embedded Systems
       • Systems within other Systems

2. Memory

   • Random Access Memory ( RAM )
   • Read Only Memory ( ROM )
   • Virtual Memory
   • Flash Memory

3. Storage

   • Secondary Storage
     • Optical
     • Magnetic
     • Solid State
   • Factors
     • Portability
     • Speed
     • Capacity
     • Durability
     • Cost
     • Reliability

4. Wired and Wireless Networks

   • Local Area Network ( LAN )
   • Wide Area Network ( WAN )
   • Types of Networks
     • Client Server Network
       • The relationship between a computer and server
     • Peer to Peer Network