AS Level ComputingThis book covers the first three modules of the AQA 'A' Level Computing course in a comprehensive but concise and readable manner. Each chapter covers material that can comfortably be taught in one or two lessons, and contains questions taken from recent examination papers. It covers the following topics: Module 1: Computer Systems, Programming and Network Concepts Module 2: Principles of hardware, software and applications Module 3: Practical Systems Development |
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algorithm application software AQA CPT1 Area Network ASCII batch binary tree Book Loan BookID BookTitle bytes cell Chapter character check digit colours computer system copy CPT2 data bus data entry data flow diagram Data Type decimal deleted Describe devices direct access file display document domain name e-mail employees encryption entities example fields Figure file organisation floppy disk folder foreign key formula hard disk hardware hashing input Integrity Internet keyboard LoanDate machine main memory master file method modules operating system output package parity parity bit password pixel Practical Exercise primary key printer procedures processing processor programming language Query queue record relational database represent returned screen secondary storage sequential file serial specification spreadsheet stack stored Student StudentID StudentName Test topology transaction file transmission updated user interface Validation Waitrose waterfall model workstation