Computer Science
Paper 1
1.2 Memory and Storage
1.1 Systems Architechture
1.1.2 CPU Performance
1.1.1 Architechture of the CPU
Common CPU Components
Purpose of the CPU
Von Neumann Architecture
1.1.3 Embedded Systems
Accumulator
Registers
MAR
MDR
1.2.2 Storage
1.2.1 Memory
Virtual Memory
RAM and ROM
Magnetic Storage
Optical Storage
Solid State Storage
1.2.3 Units of Storage
Bit
Nibble
Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
1.2.4 Data Storage
Characters
Sound
Numbers
Images
1.2.5 Compression
Lossless Compression
Lossy Compression
1.3 Computer Networks
1.3.1 Networks and Topologies
Types of Network
WAN
PAN
LAN
Client Server and Peer to Peer Networks
Topologies
Star Topology
Mesh Topology
1.3.2 Wired and Wireless Networks
Modes of Connection
Common Protocols
Encryption
1.4 Network Security
1.4.1 Network Threats
Phishing
BFA
Malware
Poor Network Policy
DDoS
1.4.2 Identifying and Preventing Threats