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- 1Define the term algorithmAn algorithm is a sequence of steps to complete a task
- 2Define the term decompositionBreaking down a problem to complete the problem faster
- 3Define the term abstractionThe process of removing unnecessary detail from a problem
- 4What would be outputted from the following algorithm A<--10 B<--15 A<--B OUTPUT A15
- 5What is the purpose of the assignment operator?To assign a value to a data structure
- 6What is an array?An array is a list of items which are all the same datatype under a single identifier
- 7What is the computational term for a loop?Iteration
- 8What is meant by system software?System software manages all the actions of the computer and helps users organise their programmes and data and tell the computer what the want to do.
- 9The operating system handles the management of the processors as well as...Security, Application, Input Devices, Output Devices and Memory
- 10Functions of the CPU-It performs arithmetic operations on data
-It fetches can executes instructions
-It moves data to & from memory locations - 11Describe what is meant by an embedded system?A system in a system
- 12Give on advantage and disadvantage of cloud based storageADVANTAGE
Don't need to buy expensive storage
DISADVANTAGE
Need internet connection
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- GCSE Computing Flashcards on computing flash cards '0', created by Matthew Dallow on 07/03/2017.
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- Matthew Dallow · Mar 2017
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