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Computer Science
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science
Computers

Edexcel GCSE Computer Science · 1CP2 · Topic 3

Computers

Paper 1 · 8 notes

Describe the fundamental hardware and software components that make up a computer system.

3.1 Hardware

3.1.1 Von Neumann Architecture and the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle
3.1.2 Secondary Storage
3.1.3 Embedded Systems

3.2 Software

3.2.1 Operating System Functionality
3.2.2 Utility Software Functionality
3.2.3 Robust Software and Vulnerabilities

3.3 Programming Languages

3.3.1 Low-Level and High-Level Languages
3.3.2 Interpreters and Compilers

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