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Information Technology Flashcards and Study Decks

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Study Information Technology concepts using flashcards designed for quick revision and better retention. These flashcards focus on key topics such as programming terms, networking concepts, database structures, and system fundamentals.

Explore IT flashcard decks that help you review concepts like data structures, IP addressing, operating system functions, and security principles. Flashcards are ideal for reinforcing knowledge and preparing efficiently for exams.

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Introduction to Information Systems

This deck covers the fundamental concepts of information systems, including definitions, types, attributes, and the system development life cycle.

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Elective ICT for West African Senior High Schools

This deck covers key concepts from the Elective ICT syllabus for West African Senior High Schools, including information systems, digital technology, computer hardware, and more.

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Computer System Buses and Components

This flashcard deck covers key concepts related to computer system buses and their classifications, as well as the role of the CPU in a computer system.

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Database Systems 621: Key Concepts

This deck covers essential concepts from Chapter 1 of the Database Systems 621 module, including data vs. information, database architecture, user types, and data integrity.

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Introduction to Programming and Software Development

This deck covers the basics of programming languages, their generations, and the software development process, including the Program Development Cycle.

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Introduction to Computers and Systems

This deck covers the basics of computers, their evolution, components, and the role of software in computing. It also explores digital and analogue computers, data processing, problem-solving, and the importance of computers in modern society.

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Funda Login and Support Guide

This deck covers the login process for Funda using Microsoft 365 accounts, available language options, and where to find login assistance.

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Funda Login and Support Guide

This deck covers the login process for Funda, including available support options and language settings.

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Introduction to ICT for Development

This deck covers key concepts from the primer on ICT for Development, including the role of ICTs in socio-economic development, the digital divide, and global development goals.

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Core Architecture & System Concepts

This deck covers essential concepts in system architecture, Linux operations, and cybersecurity, including access control, command-line tools, networking, and security practices.

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Linux Fundamentals - Part 3

This deck covers essential concepts and commands in Linux as introduced in Part 3 of the TryHackMe series. It includes key Linux commands, file system navigation, and basic scripting.

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Linux Fundamentals Part 1 & 2

This deck covers essential Linux commands and concepts, including navigation, file operations, permissions, processes, networking, package management, and more.

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Operating System Theory and Structures

This deck covers key concepts of operating systems, including their functions, structures, services, and design methodologies. It explores the components, system calls, and different architectural approaches to OS design.

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Operating System Typologies and Architectures

This deck covers the typologies of operating systems, focusing on mono-processor and multi-processor systems, including clustered and real-time embedded systems.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.4 Web Technologies Part 2

Web indexing involves recording and organizing information about online resources. Web crawlers automatically scan and catalogue web pages, while meta tags within HTML help describe page content to improve search visibility.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.4 Web Technologies

HTML is the standard language used to build and structure web pages. It uses tagged elements to define content, with headers indicating importance and paragraphs used to separate blocks of text.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.2 Databases Part 2

Normalisation is the process of structuring a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity. It involves organizing data into tables that meet specific rules—starting with First Normal Form (1NF) and Second Normal Form (2NF)—to ensure each field depends fully on the primary key and that d...

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.2 Databases

A database is an organised system for storing and managing data efficiently. It ensures data accuracy, accessibility, and security, with information structured in tables containing fields that define specific data attributes.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.3 Networks - The Internet

The internet is a global network connecting devices, while the World Wide Web is a system of online resources accessed through it. The backbone consists of high-capacity connections linking major networks worldwide.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.1 - Compression, Encryption, Hashing

Data compression reduces file sizes to save storage, bandwidth, and download time. It can be lossy or lossless, with lossy methods (like JPG) removing non-essential data to achieve higher compression ratios.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.5.2 Ethical and Moral Issues

This flashcard set explores the ethical landscape of technology, distinguishing between ethics (community values), morals (personal conduct), and social issues (societal behaviors and expectations). It highlights how these concepts influence decisions in the digital world.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.5.1 Computer Related Legislation

This flashcard set explains the three core offences outlined in the Computer Misuse Act 1990: unauthorized access, unauthorized access with intent to commit further crimes, and unauthorized modification of computer material. It also details what must be proven to be found guilty under each rule.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.4.3. Boolean Algebra

This flashcard set introduces logic gates as components that process binary inputs to produce specific outputs. It explains how gates can be combined using truth tables and provides details on the NOT gate, including its symbol, function, and Boolean expression.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.2.3 Software Development - Methodologies

This flashcard set outlines the Waterfall model, a linear approach where each stage must be completed before moving to the next. It highlights its simplicity and manageability as advantages, but notes key drawbacks like limited user involvement and inflexibility to changes.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.2.3 Software Development - Lifecycle

This flashcard set explains the Software Development Lifecycle as a circular process consisting of five key stages: analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance. It emphasizes how analysis gathers system requirements and produces documentation to guide the rest of the development.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.2.2 Applications Generation

This flashcard set introduces application software as tools designed for end users to perform specific tasks. It covers four main types—off-the-shelf, bespoke, proprietary, and open source—and explains the role of database management software in handling data efficiently.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.2.1 System Software Part 2

This flashcard set outlines various types of operating systems, including distributed, multi-tasking, multi-user, and embedded OS. Each type is explained by its function and typical usage, from coordinating across multiple computers to managing specific tasks on dedicated hardware.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.2.1 System Software

This flashcard set explains the role of an operating system as a collection of programs that manage hardware and software interactions. It outlines key functions like user interface, memory management, interrupt handling, and processor scheduling, while clarifying that users typically interact with ...

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.1.3 Storage

This flashcard set defines RAM (Random Access Memory) as fast, volatile memory used to store data and instructions for currently running programs. It also explains volatility, meaning data is lost when power is turned off.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.1.3 Input and Output Devices

This flashcard set explains manual input devices that require human effort to operate, such as barcodes and QR codes. It outlines the typical uses and types of barcodes (e.g. UPC-A, Code 128) and contrasts them with QR codes, which store digital information like web links.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.1.2 Types of Processor

This set of flashcards compares the Von Neumann and Harvard architectures, highlighting their structure, advantages, and key differences in memory usage and processing. It emphasizes Von Neumann's simplicity and shared memory, setting the stage for contrasting it with the Harvard model.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.2.4 Types Of Programming Language

This flashcard set outlines the concept of programming paradigms, with a focus on imperative languages. It introduces the imperative approach as a sequence of explicit instructions, and breaks it down into three types—structured, procedural, and object-oriented—with structured programming emphasizin...

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.4.1 - Data Types - Using binary

This flashcard set introduces primitive data types provided by programming languages (such as integers and booleans), explains the denary (decimal) number system, and describes how subscripts indicate the base of numeric values (e.g., base 2, 10, or 16).

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.4.1 Data Types - Character Sets

This flashcard set explains how digital signals work through binary switches, how bits represent data, how to calculate value combinations using bits, and introduces the concept of a byte as 8 bits, including the importance of leading zeros in binary representation.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.4.2 Data Structures

This flashcard set covers the fundamentals of arrays in programming, including their definition, indexing (with a 0-based system), and support for multi-dimensional structures such as 2D and higher-dimensional arrays.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.3.3 Networks Pt1

This flashcard set explains what a computer network is and explores both the benefits—such as collaboration and resource sharing—and the drawbacks, including dependence on connectivity and maintenance costs.

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A Level Computer Science Paper 1: 1.1.1 Processors, Input, Output and Storage

This flashcard set introduces foundational computer concepts, focusing on how computers process input to produce output, the role of the CPU (Central Processing Unit), and how CPU design varies based on the intended device and usage, such as power and size constraints.

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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Simulated PBQs - Matching

This flashcard set from the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Simulated PBQs Review provides test-taking strategies. It suggests using paper, pencil, or the Snipping Tool to organize answers before verifying them, helping with matching-style PBQs.

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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 NET+ CIDR, Hosts - Review

This flashcard set from the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 CIDR and Hosts Review explains subnetting details. It covers /32 networks, showing they provide 1 IP address and 0 usable hosts, with a netmask of 255.255.255.255.

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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 NET+ Wireless, Copper, Fiber, Wires, Connectors, OSI - Review

This flashcard set from the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Wireless, Copper, Fiber, Connectors, and OSI Review focuses on Wi-Fi standards. It highlights 802.11a, which operates at 5 GHz, offers 54 Mbps speed, and has a range of about 150 feet.

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