Operation Systems
ASCII Code
Logic Gates / Memory
RAM and ROM
Machine Learning and AI
100
What is an operating system?
Software that allows the user to interact with the computer
100
What is ASCII?
A set of codes to represent characters in a computer.
100
What are logic gates?
The building blocks of digital circuits that have one or two inputs that can be turned on or off
100
What does a processor do in a computer?
It takes instructions and executes them
100
What is machine learning?
When a program is able to automatically adapt its own processes or data
200
Utility program
Software that comes with the OS and performs housekeeping tasks
200
How is each character stored in the computer?
As a unique binary number
200
What are the 3 different logic gates?
AND, OR, NOT
200
Where do you store data when you save it on a computer?
Hard drive, solid state drive, memory stick
200
Why might a machine need to learn?
To improve its own performance; to respond to changes in data
300
Give some examples of what an operating system can do.
Output an interface; manage the hardware and software
300
How many bits does standard ASCII have per character?
7
300
OR gate: Input
1 OR 0 = ?
Output
1
300
What is the purpose of ROM in a computer system?
Data that does not change e.g. start-up instructions
300
Give an example of machine learning
Recognising images or voices, or playing a game
400
Give an example of what a utility program
Delete unused files, check for faults
400
How does the number of bits affect the number of characters?
More bits allows for more characters
400
What is memory in a computer?
Hardware where data is stored temporarily or permanently
400
What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?
Currently running programs and data
400
What is artificial intelligence?
A computer program that makes decisions to determine its actions to simulate human behaviour
500
Find the names of operating systems.
Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, IOS(Apple)
500
What is the purpose of secondary memory?
To store data in the long term and to create additional storage capacity
500
What will ROM typically store?
Start up instructions, part of the operating system, some programs if a system that has limited function.
500
What is autonomous programming?
A robot or device that performs its actions without human interaction.