Chapter 51 Basic Programming Structures
We design algorithms to solve problems and when we translate them into code then the computer is able to interpret the instructions we...
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Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science Study Guide 2024/5
If you are taking your IGCSE this year then you will probably find this post helpful. Topic Checklist Please use the following checklist...
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How to nail your coursework in Year 11
In this guest post an industry expert will share some tips in order to manage your project well. Skills in project management are...
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How to stay on top of your IA for IB CompSci
In this guest post an industry expert will share some tips in order to manage your IA well. Skills in project management are critical for...
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IB - Student Journey
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Chapter 50 Problem Solving
A lot goes into the creation of an awesome app. A big part of creating apps is actually understanding the goal the user wants to achieve....
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Chapter 34 Databases 3, Queries
Databases | Part 3 of 3 In Chapter 33 we saw how tables can be defined within databases, and relationships created between them; some...
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Chapter 33 Databases 2, Related Tables
In Chapter 32 we introduced databases and how data is organised into fields and records and tables . This post will go into the...
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Chapter 33 Databases 2, Related Tables
In Chapter 32 we introduced databases and how data is organised into fields and records and tables. This post will go into the relational...
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Database Practical 1 Setup a Microsoft Access Database
To experiment with concepts that we learnt in Chapter 32 we will use a sample database. In this post we will walk you through Microsoft...
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Chapter 32 Databases 1
The techniques around data management remains an important aspect of computer science. Which is why we dedicated three chapters to...
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Chapter 17 Binary Number Representation
Part 2 of 2 When working with numbers we normally perform mathematical operations like addition. These are called arithmetic operations....
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Chapter 46 | Part 3 | Addressing & Networking Devices
Networks | Part 3 of 3 In Chapter 46 More on LANs we built on the basics of networking by looking at different configurations,...
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Chapter 46 | Part 2 | More About LANs
Networks | Part 2 of 3 In Chapter 46 Getting Started on Networking we went through the basics of what it means for a computer to be...
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Setting Up Your Development Environment
⏰ 45 minutes — 1 hour 💪 Moderate Effort This post is intended for students who are already introduced to Java (or are familiar with a...
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Chapter 30 Secondary Storage
Secondary storage is the media we use to store digital data or programs when the computer is switched off. An analogy of this is a...
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Chapter 31 Generations of Programming Languages
In this chapter, we will distinguish lower generation languages , 1st and 2nd generation, from higher generation languages , 3rd and 4th...
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Chapter 36 More About Operating Systems
In Chapter 14 we mostly talked about what an Operating System is and why they are so critical to make a device usable. In other chapters...
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Chapter 37 Types of Operating Systems
The last time we looked at operating systems was in Chapter 36 and we gained a new found appreciation of how important its role is. I...
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Chapter 38 Utility Software
Utility Software, aka "utilities", are programs that either add functionality to your computer or help your computer perform better. In...
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