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- 1Low level programming languageLow level programming language
A programming language designed to be understood by computers (e.g. machine code). - 2High level programming languageA programming language designed to be understood by humans (e.g. Python, Scratch and JavaScript).
- 3Integrated Development Environment (IDE)Is software which provides features to assist computer programmers. They usually include an translator, run time environment, editor and error diagnostics.
- 4Arithmetic and logic unitPerforms all the calculations for the CPU such as addition, subtraction, binary shifts and logic operations such as AND, OR, NOT
- 5RegisterTemporarily stores data or instructions in memory.
- 6CPUProcesses data and instructions using the fetch-decode-execute cycle.
- 7Type checkChecks whether a certain type of data has been entered. For example whole numbers, letters or decimal numbers.
- 8Format checkChecks that a string of text is entered in the correct way. For example, the date being entered in DD/MM/YYYY format.
- 9ValidationUsed to check that data meets certain rules when entered by an end user. It cannot be checked for accuracy.
- 10List checkUsed to check that only certain values have been entered. For example the gender field can only use "male" or "female".
- 11Field1 part of a record to make information about someone or something. For example "Name", "Date of birth" and "Gender" would make up a record about a person.
- 12VerificationThis is used to ensure that the data entered is exactly correct. For example, entering in a password or email address twice or clicking a link to prove that you have entered your email address correctly.
- 13Insider attackWhere someone within the organisation exploits their network access to steal information.
- 14Passive attackSomeone monitors data traffic using network monitoring software/hardware to intercept sensitive data.
- 15Distributed denial of service attack (DDoS)Where a hacker floods a network with useless data packets (traffic) to make it extremely slow or inaccessible.
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