Computer Science Paper 1 0.0 / 5 ? ICTDefineGCSEAQA Created by: LifetimeKatie2003Created on: 04-05-19 15:19 Decomposition Breaking down a code into smaller parts/ sub-problems 1 of 20 Abstraction To take out any unnecessary details in the code 2 of 20 Variable A value that can be changed throughout the code 3 of 20 Constant A value that can not change throughout the code 4 of 20 Boolean True/False statements 5 of 20 Integer A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero 6 of 20 String A collection of characters that is used to represent text 7 of 20 Character Any letter, number, space, punctuation mark, or symbol 8 of 20 Real A decimal 9 of 20 Assembler Translates assembly language into machine code 10 of 20 Interpreter Translates code into machine code, instruction by instruction 11 of 20 Complier Translates the whole program to machine code before the program is run 12 of 20 Binary A set of 0 and 1 that represents a number 13 of 20 Sample Rate Frequency at which samples are taken- measured in Hz 14 of 20 Bit Rate Number of bits that are processed over a certain amount of time 15 of 20 Computer System Hardware and software combined that provides instruction to perform processes calculations and operations 16 of 20 Volatile Data is lost when power removed 17 of 20 Von Neumann architecture Computers store program instructions and data together to be processed in the memory 18 of 20 Computer Network 2 or more computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources 19 of 20 Network Protocol A set rules followed by the network 20 of 20
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