1. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 1CSC931 Computing Science I CSC931 Review

2. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 2CSC931 Computing Science I Systems Material What is a Computer? –Types of Computer –Layers of abstraction The components of a computer –Von Neumann architecture (binary, single memory, ALU, stored program, controller) –Input/Output Devices –Memory (RAM, ROM, virtual memory, cache) –And other storage (hard disks, flash drives) The terminology used for computing (bit, byte, kilo, mega, giga, clock speed, MIPS) – understanding computer adverts Time scales of operation (CPU, memory access, hard disk access)

3. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 3CSC931 Computing Science I Systems Material The CPU cycle (fetch-execute) and special registers IR and PC Understanding assembly code and simple sequences of execution System software –Operating System »Tasks of the Operating System –File Management –Memory Management

4. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 4CSC931 Computing Science I Problem Solving and Algorithms The four steps of problem solving and how to get from ideas to executable code –Stages of programming –Pseudo code –Algorithms, programs and processes

5. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 5CSC931 Computing Science I Hypertext Basic concept and history of markup languages, hypertext, and HTML Structure and correctness of HTML documents Common HTML tags and how they render in a browser Common CSS definitions and their effect Client-Server interaction and HTTP Dynamic web pages –technologies –requirements The future of the WWW

6. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 6CSC931 Computing Science I Networks Advantages of networks Different types of networks (LAN, MAN and WAN) Basic network components (e.g., switches, routers, etc) Client-server systems Addressing systems (IP, DNS, URLs) Basics of Internet communication (TCP/IP, packet switching, role of routers, etc) Higher-level protocols Future of networking

7. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 7CSC931 Computing Science I From Computer Science Illuminated Chapters 1, (2), 3 – 7, 10 – 11, 15 - 16

8. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 8CSC931 Computing Science I Structure of the Test 30 questions to be done in 40 minutes –11 questions on architecture, I/O, storage, operating systems –4 questions on problem solving and algorithms –8 questions on networks –7 questions on hypertext Some questions will be hard! (around 40% of the test) Open book – but no electronic notes are permitted – only paper notes and books

9. © 2011 University of StirlingLecture Review/Slide 9CSC931 Computing Science I Test Organisation The test happens on Tuesday 6 th December in 1A11/1A13 at 2pm Please turn up promptly The whole class will take the test in one group. Those with AAA arrangements should attend at 2pm in the main venue.