SUMMER PACK: Preparing for GCSE Computer Science Theory 1a. Describe the following hardware components:
RAM ROM CPU
1b.Define volatile and non-volatile 2a.Define end-user, software and hardware. 2b.Describe the fetch, decode and execute cycle including the role of the following registers:
Program Counter Memory Address Register Memory Buffer Register Current Instruction Register Arithmetic Logic Unit
3. Describe and include examples of the following types of computers:
Dedicated Embedded Control system
4. Define variable, input and output. Programming –Scratch environment 5. Create a program that asks the end-user to enter their name and greets them using the name entered.
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Screen shots example below:
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