6.1.1

Digital Footprints

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Digital Footprints

Millions of years ago, some dinosaurs left these footprints in some mud which dried and turned to stone and never went away. When you go online, your digital footprint may also stay for a long time.

Online reputations

Things you post or share online or on your phone or computer can be seen by people forever.
Some things can stay even when deleted on your device and be seen or used by people you don’t expect.
The information you share can be used now or in the future.

Online tracking

Online tracking

Online software can track the sites you visit.
- Some universities and employers now check up to see how people have behaved online.

IP addresses

IP addresses

Every network has an identifying number called an IP address.
IP addresses can be traced back to the user.

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Computational Thinking & Algorithms

1.1

Computational Thinking

1.1.1Abstraction Thinking 1.1.2Decomposition Thinking 1.1.3Algorithmic Thinking

1.2

Algorithms

1.2.1Algorithms 1.2.2Pseudocode 1.2.3Flow Diagrams 1.2.4Logical Reasoning & Debugging 1.2.5Reading Algorithms 1.2.6Correcting Algorithms 1.2.7Complete the Algorithm 1.2.8Search Algorithms 1.2.9Linear Search 1.2.10Binary Search 1.2.11Sort Algorithms 1.2.12Bubble Sort 1.2.13Insertion Sort 1.2.14End of Topic Test - Algorithms

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Programming

3

Hardware & Software

3.1

Hardware

3.1.1Elements of Computer Systems 3.1.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)3.1.3Registers of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)3.1.4Factors Affecting CPU Performance 3.1.5Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle 3.1.6Binary Systems 3.1.7Logic Circuits 3.1.8Boolean Logic 3.1.9End of Topic Test - Logic

3.2

Software

3.2.1System Software

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Data

4.1

Representing Data

4.1.1Binary 4.1.2Converting Binary & Hexadecimal 4.1.3Converting Denary & Hexadecimal 4.1.4Binary Arithmetic 4.1.5Representing Sound 4.1.6Representing Images 4.1.7Character Sets 4.1.8American Standard Code for Information Interchange 4.1.9Unicode 4.1.10End of Topic Test - Representation

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The Internet

5.1

Networks

5.1.1Networks 5.1.2Geographical Classification of Networks 5.1.3What is the Internet?5.1.4The World Wide Web 5.1.5Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)5.1.6Web Hosting 5.1.7HTML 5.1.8Searching the World Wide Web 5.1.9Good Searching Tips 5.1.10Are You Looking at Reliable Information?

6

Online Safety & Security

6.1

Protecting Yourself Online

6.1.1Digital Footprints 6.1.2Leaving a Safe Online Footprint 6.1.3Online Safety 6.1.4Malware - Viruses 6.1.5Malware 6.1.6People Online 6.1.7Your Feelings 6.1.8Getting Help

6.2

Computing and the Law

6.2.1Data Protection Act (1998)6.2.2Computer Misuse Act (1990)6.2.3Freedom of Information Act (2000)6.2.4Plagiarism 6.2.5Copyright 6.2.6Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1988)6.2.7Creative Commons Licensing

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1

Computational Thinking & Algorithms

1.1

Computational Thinking

1.1.1Abstraction Thinking 1.1.2Decomposition Thinking 1.1.3Algorithmic Thinking

1.2

Algorithms

1.2.1Algorithms 1.2.2Pseudocode 1.2.3Flow Diagrams 1.2.4Logical Reasoning & Debugging 1.2.5Reading Algorithms 1.2.6Correcting Algorithms 1.2.7Complete the Algorithm 1.2.8Search Algorithms 1.2.9Linear Search 1.2.10Binary Search 1.2.11Sort Algorithms 1.2.12Bubble Sort 1.2.13Insertion Sort 1.2.14End of Topic Test - Algorithms

2

Programming

3

Hardware & Software

3.1

Hardware

3.1.1Elements of Computer Systems 3.1.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)3.1.3Registers of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)3.1.4Factors Affecting CPU Performance 3.1.5Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle 3.1.6Binary Systems 3.1.7Logic Circuits 3.1.8Boolean Logic 3.1.9End of Topic Test - Logic

3.2

Software

3.2.1System Software

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Data

4.1

Representing Data

4.1.1Binary 4.1.2Converting Binary & Hexadecimal 4.1.3Converting Denary & Hexadecimal 4.1.4Binary Arithmetic 4.1.5Representing Sound 4.1.6Representing Images 4.1.7Character Sets 4.1.8American Standard Code for Information Interchange 4.1.9Unicode 4.1.10End of Topic Test - Representation

5

The Internet

5.1

Networks

5.1.1Networks 5.1.2Geographical Classification of Networks 5.1.3What is the Internet?5.1.4The World Wide Web 5.1.5Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)5.1.6Web Hosting 5.1.7HTML 5.1.8Searching the World Wide Web 5.1.9Good Searching Tips 5.1.10Are You Looking at Reliable Information?

6

Online Safety & Security

6.1

Protecting Yourself Online

6.1.1Digital Footprints 6.1.2Leaving a Safe Online Footprint 6.1.3Online Safety 6.1.4Malware - Viruses 6.1.5Malware 6.1.6People Online 6.1.7Your Feelings 6.1.8Getting Help

6.2

Computing and the Law

6.2.1Data Protection Act (1998)6.2.2Computer Misuse Act (1990)6.2.3Freedom of Information Act (2000)6.2.4Plagiarism 6.2.5Copyright 6.2.6Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1988)6.2.7Creative Commons Licensing

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How long can things that you post or share online be seen by people for? Multiple choice
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What is the name of the identifying number that every network has?Multiple choice

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