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In this unit pupils will discover the difference between general purpose and embedded systems. They will examine computer architecture and the components that make up a processor. Pupils will recognise the need for storage and be able to select a suitable storage device for a given purpose.

Prior knowledge requirements

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Unit 7 / 16

Computer Systems

In this unit pupils will discover the difference between general purpose and embedded systems. They will examine computer architecture and the components that make up a processor. Pupils will recognise the need for storage and be able to select a suitable storage device for a given purpose.

8 lessons
  1. Main memory
  2. Environmental impacts of computing devices
  3. Software and embedded systems
  4. The fetch-execute (FE) cycle
  5. Operating system
  6. Computer specifications
  7. The processor
  8. Secondary storage