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WorksheetsUnit 1 Key Terms Revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Permanent memory storing essential instructions
RAM
ROM
Cache
Flash
Security system blocking unauthorized access.
FIREWALL
ANTIVIRUS
ROUTER
VPN
Two or more computers linked to share resources.
Network
Server
Router
Switch
Group of 8 bits.
Bit
Byte
Nibble
Word
Software used to perform specific tasks for users
System Software
Application Software
Utility Software
Firmware
Programs that perform maintenance tasks (e.g., antivirus).
Utility Software
Application Software
System Software
Malware Protection
Unique address identifying a device on a network
IP Address
MAC Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Brain of the computer; processes instructions
CPU
GPU
RAM
Hard Drive
Software managing hardware, software, and users
OS
Application Software
Firmware
Utility Software
UK law governing how personal data is handled.
DPA
GDPR
PECR
Data Protection Act 1998
Address of a resource on the internet.
URL
IP Address
Domain Name
Web Page
Network over a large geographic area
LAN
MAN
WAN
PAN
Malicious software designed to harm systems.
Malware
Adware
Spyware
Ransomware
Raw facts and figures without context.
INFORMATION
DATA
KNOWLEDGE
EVIDENCE
Base-2 number system used by computers (0s and 1s).
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Binary
Octal
Processed data that has meaning
DATA
INFORMATION
STATISTICS
ANALYSIS
Physical parts of a computer system.
Software
Hardware
Firmware
Malware
Using internet-based servers for data and services
Cloud Computing
Data Storage
Web Hosting
Virtual Private Network
Software that manages hardware and basic operations
Application Software
System Software
Utility Software
Firmware
Hardware that displays or produces results
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Processing Unit
