Computer Systems
The Computer Systems unit of the course focusses how computers work at a basic level.
What Will I Learn?
The course provides an introduction to the world of Computer Systems. Here's what you'll get out of it...
- 🗄️ Learn how computers store data
- 🧱 Understand the underlying structure of computers
- 🍃 Discover the impact computers have on the environment
- 🔒 Learn about the security risks posed by computers
Chapters
Data Representation
1 Two's Compliment
Learn how computers store negative numbers
2 Range of Numbers
Learn how the number of bits used in a binary number affects the range
3 Floating Point Representation
Learn how computers store real numbers
4 Range and Precision
Learn how the mantissa and exponent affect the range and precision of numbers
5 Unicode
Learn about a different method of storing text
6 Graphics
Learn how computers store images
Computer Structure
1 Fetch Execute Cycle
Learn how a computer executes instructions
2 System Performance
Learn how we can improve the performance of a computer system
Environmental Impact
1 Intelligent Systems
Explore the environmental impact of intelligent systems
Security Precautions
1 Computer Misuse Act
Learn about one of the legality of misusing computers
2 Dos Attacks
Learn about the implications of denial-of-service attacks