1. Data Representation

1.1 Number Systems

Computers & Binary

Number Systems

Converting Between Binary & Denary

Converting Between Hexadecimal & Binary

Converting Between Hexadecimal & Denary

Hexadecimal

Binary Addition

Binary Shifts

Two's Complement

1.2 Text, Sound and Images

Character Sets

Representing Sound

Representing Images

1.3 Data Storage and Compression

Data Storage

Compression

2. Data transmission

2.1 Types and Methods of Data Transmission

Data Packets

Data Transmission

USB

2.2 Methods of Error Detection

Error Checking

Error Detection Methods

Check Digits

ARQ

2.3 Encryption

Encryption

3. Hardware

3.1 Computer Architecture

The CPU & Microprocessor

Von Neumann Architecture

CPU Performance

Instruction Sets

Embedded Systems

3.2 Input and Output Devices

Input Devices

Output Devices

Sensors

3.3 Data Storage

Primary Storage

Secondary Storage

Virtual Memory

Cloud Storage

3.4 Network Hardware

NIC

MAC address

IP Address

Router

4. Software

4.1 Types of Software and Interrupts

System Software & Application Software

The Operating System

Interrupts

4.2 Types of Programming Language, Translators & IDEs

High & Low Level Languages

Assembly Language

Translators

IDE

5. The internet and its uses

5.1 The internet and the World Wide Web

The Internet & WWW

URL

Protocols

Web Browser

Web Pages

Cookies

5.2 Digital Currency

Digital Currency

5.3 Cyber Security

Cyber Security Threats

Keeping Data Safe

6. Automated and emerging technologies

6.1 Automated Systems

Automated Systems

6.2 Robotics

Robotics

6.3 Artificial Intelligence

AI

7. Algorithm design and problem-solving

7.1 Development Life Cycle

Program Development Life Cycle - Analysis

Program Development Life Cycle - Design

Program Development Life Cycle - Coding

Program Development Life Cycle - Testing

7.2 Algorithms

Explaining Algorithms

7.3 Standard Methods

Standard Methods

7.4 Validation and Testing

Validation

Test Data

Trace Tables

7.5 Identifying Errors

Identifying Errors

Writing & Amending Algorithms

8. Programming

8.1 Programming Concepts

Data Types

Variables & Constants

Input & Output

Sequence

Selection

Iteration

Totalling & Counting

String Handling

Arithmetic, Logical & Boolean Operators

Nested Statements

Procedures & Functions

Local & Global Variables

Library Routines

Maintaining Programs

8.2 Arrays

Arrays

Using Arrays

8.3 File Handling

File Handling

9. Databases

9.1 Database Theory

Databases

Primary Keys

9.2 SQL

SQL

10. Boolean logic

10.1 Logic Gates

Logic Gates

Logic Circuits

Truth Tables

10.2 Logic Expressions

Logic Expressions