Computing Revision

Computing Revision

1. the purpose of RAM is to temporarily store applications that are currently open/in use

2. an input device inputs data to a computer system

   • an output device communicates processed data

3. the purpose of CPU is for processing instructions

4. an embedded system is a computer system within a larger device

5. the purpose of CPU is for processing instructions

6. a secure password should include a least 8 characters including letters, number and symbols and making sure it i something that you can remember and not easy to guess

7. an advantage of cloud computing is that you access your files anywhere that you have internet

   • a disadvantage of cloud computing is that your files can get hacked

8. computational thinking is where it allows you to take a complex problem and break it down

9. decomposition is where you break a task down into smaller parts so it is more simple to understand

10. pattern recognition is the process of recognising patters by a machine

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