Traditional computer systems

Computing

Computer architecture

The operating system

Boolean logic

Data science

Machine learning and artificial intelligence

In this unit pupils will explore the layers of computer systems from programs to the physical components that store and execute these programs. They will discover the fundamental binary building blocks that make up computer systems and how systems are evolving for developments such as AI.

Computer systems and data science

the part of the computer that carries out instructions and makes decisions

where the computer temporarily stores data and instructions it is using

where the computer keeps data and files permanently, even when it's turned off

to run or carry out the commands in a program

to manage or direct the behaviour of a system or process

the main software that manages a computer’s hardware and allows other programs to run

the physical parts of a computer that you can see and touch

an expression that evaluates to either True or False

an electronic component that carries out a logical operation

a table showing the outputs for all possible combinations of inputs to a logic gate or logic circuit

to look at something carefully to understand it better

a recurring trend, relationship, or structure found within a set of data

the process of detecting and correcting, or removing, corrupt or inaccurate data from a data set

when data is unfair or unbalanced, which can lead to wrong or unfair results

computer systems that adjust their outputs based on data or follow rules to perform complex tasks

a system that uses data to improve its output without being programmed

the process of writing rule-based computer programs

Computer systems and data science

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