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Secondary Storage - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about secondary storage for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes HDD, SSD, and optical media.

What is Virtual Memory - IGCSE Computer Science RevisionLearn about virtual memory for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes paging, swapping, and memory management.

Cloud Storage - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about cloud storage for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes advantages and disadvantages.

NIC - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about network interface cards for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes the purpose of the network interface card (NIC).

MAC & IP addresses - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about network addresses for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes formats and protocols.

Router - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about routers for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes the role and responsibilities of the router on a network.

Software - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about software types for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes system, utility, and application.

Operating systems - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about operating systems for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes functions and management.

Firmware - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about system software for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes components and functions.

Interrupts - IGCSE Computer Science Revision NotesLearn about interrupts for your IGCSE computer science exam. This revision note includes types, handling, and priorities.

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Types of storage | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukPrimary Storage Secondary Storage Offline Storage ROM vs RAM Volatile vs Non-volatile Storage Resources Past Paper Questions 0478/11 Paper 1 Theory May/June 2015 – Qn 5 0478/11 – Paper 1 Theory May/June 2017 Qn 8 0478/12 – Paper 1 Theory May/June 2017 Qn2 0478/12 – Paper 1 Theory October/November 2017 Qn2 0478/12 – Paper 1 Theory… Read More »Types of storage

Operating Systems | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukOperating Systems Most people use computers because they want to use application software(such as word processing, internet browsing) however these applications only work inside of an operating system environment. The operating system is the software that controls, manages and run all of the applications on the computer. The functions of an operating system include: Loading… Read More »Operating Systems

Interrupts | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.uk

Magnetic, Optical & Solid State Storage | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukMagnetic Storage Devices Magnetic-Storage-Devices-Revision-Sheet These are the oldest of the commonly used storage devices, but are still the most widely used. Magnetic Hard Drives are used to store data and programs on desktops and laptops Magnetic tape drives are usually used for large server / systems backups. Advantages Cheap Storage per MB (especially tape drives!)… Read More »Magnetic, Optical & Solid State Storage

Types of User Interfaces | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukCommand Line Interface Command line operating systems were the original interfaces that all computers used, until the invention of graphical user interfaces. The consist of text only screens and graphics could only displayed using a technique known as ASCII Art. Advantages of CLIs Quick and easy to program Fast to use when you are experienced in the system… Read More »Types of User Interfaces

BIOS | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukWhat is the BIOS? The BIOS is the first piece of code that is loaded when you computer starts up and is a form of firmware. The BIOS performs the following functions: Checks what hardware is connected and whether it is functioning correctly. Loads up the computer’s operating system. Hardware Checking A computer will not… Read More »BIOS

High Level Languages, Assembly Language & Machine Code | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukHigh Level Languages High Level Languages vs Low Level Languages Assembly Language How Assembly Language is Assembled Assembly language is assembled using the 2 pass assembly process. You don’t need to know the process at iGCSE level (you do when you move onto AS Level) but it helps if you… Read More »High Level Languages, Assembly Language & Machine Code

Compilers, Interpreters & Assemblers | IGCSE Computer Science | Learnlearn.ukPast Paper Questions 0478/11 Paper 1 Theory May/June 2015 – Qn 10 0478/12 Paper 1 Theory May/June 2015 – Qn 9 0478/12 – Paper 1 Theory May/June 2016 Qn1 0478/11 – Paper 1 Theory October/November 2016 8 0478/13 – Paper 1 Theory October/November 2016 Qn8 0478/12 – Paper 1 Theory February/March 2017 Qn11

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