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Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science

3Hardware

Hardware in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Embedded systems, monitoring and control

    40 min

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  • Input and output devices and how they work

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  • Primary memory: RAM, ROM, buffers and cache

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  • Secondary storage: hard disks, solid-state drives and optical discs

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  • Logic circuits, expressions and truth tables

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  • Logic gates and truth tables

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