{"id":1633,"date":"2017-05-24T08:19:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T08:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/ColtnessHS-ComputingScience\/?page_id=1633"},"modified":"2019-04-15T15:14:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T14:14:41","slug":"computer-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/ColtnessHS-ComputingScience\/national-5\/computer-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Computer Systems (CS) – National 5 (v2.1)<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Data representation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Describe and exemplify the use of binary to represent positive integers.<\/p>\n

Describe floating point representation of positive real numbers using the terms mantissa and exponent.<\/p>\n

Convert from binary to denary and vice-versa.<\/p>\n

Describe extended ASCII code (8-bit) used to represent characters.<\/p>\n

Describe the vector graphics method of graphic representation for common objects:<\/p>\n

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  • rectangle<\/li>\n
  • ellipse<\/li>\n
  • line<\/li>\n
  • polygon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    with attributes:<\/p>\n

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    • co-ordinates<\/li>\n
    • fill colour<\/li>\n
    • line colour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Describe the bit-mapped method of graphics representation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Computer structure<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Describe the purpose of the basic computer architecture components and how they are linked together:<\/p>\n
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  • processor (registers, ALU, control unit)<\/li>\n
  • memory locations with unique addresses<\/li>\n
  • buses (data and address)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Explain the need for interpreters and compilers to translate high level program code to binary (machine code instructions).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Environmental impact<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Describe the energy use of computer systems, the implications on the environment and how these could be reduced through:<\/p>\n
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  • settings on monitors<\/li>\n
  • power down settings<\/li>\n
  • leaving computers on stand-by<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Security precautions<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Describe the role of firewalls.<\/p>\n

Describe the use made of encryption in electronic communications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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