SA3 - Notes Booklet

Monash University’s Foundation Year
Unit 1 ICT
Study Area 3: Digital systems
Notes/Workbook
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9.1 to 9.4 Film editing software
Key words/questions Notes/detail
Summary
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10.1 Digital systems
Digital systems
Hardware
Software
Binary
File sizes
Types of devices
Summary
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10.2 Input and output
Input devices
Output devices
Summary
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10.3 System unit
System unit
Motherboard
Central processing unit
Hard disk drive
Random access memory
Read only memory
Ports
Summary
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10.4 Software
Software
Application software
System software
Operating systems
Utility software
Summary
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Week 10: Revision questions
Question 1 (1 mark)
Which of the following components is used to output information.
A. Mouse
B. Headphones
C. Motherboard
D. Operating system
Question 2 (2 marks)
Explain the relationship between hardware and software
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Describe the function of two of the components listed below.
 Central processing unit (CPU)

 Hard disk drive (HDD)
 Random access memory (RAM)
 Read only memory (ROM)
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Raj wants to download 23 megabytes. The average speed of his internet connection is 5.6 megabits per
second. But Raj is confused between a byte and a bit.
Define the term bit. Describe one difference between a bit and a byte.
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11.1 Types of networks
Networks
Types of networks
Network architecture
Server
Network diagrams
Summary
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11.2 Network components
Network interface card
Switch
Router
Modem
Wireless access point
Protocols
Ethernet
TCP/IP
802.11
Summary
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11.3 Transmission media
Unshielded twisted pair
Fibre optic
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Cellular radio
Wired versus wireless
Summary
11.4 Security threats and security measures

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Security threats
Unauthorised access
Malware
Types of malware
Hacking
Phishing
User error
Summary
11.4 Security threats and security measures (continued)

Security measures
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Username and password
Computer protection software
Firewall
Education
User permissions
Summary
Week 11: Revision questions

Question 1 (1 mark)
Which security measure is used to stop hackers stealing data from a network via the internet
connection?
A. Virus
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B. Firewall
C. Username and password
D. Computer protection software
Describe how a username and password functions. Explain the threat to data that a username and
password helps to protect.
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Outline two advantages of wired transmission media over wireless transmission media.
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Explain how a peer to peer network differs to a client server network.
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12.1 Cloud computing
Cloud computing
Cloud
Cloud technology
Cloud providers
Advantages of cloud computing
Disadvantages of cloud computing
Summary
12.2 Sharing files

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Summary
12.3 Test revision

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Summary
12.4 Written test

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Summary
Sharing files
Revision questions
Question 1
When saving data to the cloud, where is the data located?
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A. In the sky
B. On a file server
C. On the user’s device
D. In read only memory (ROM)
List two disadvantages of storing data in the cloud.
Disadvantage 1 ________________________________________________________________________
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Disadvantage 2 ________________________________________________________________________
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State whether cloud computing is an example of a local area network or a wide area network. Give a
reason to support your answer.
LAN or WAN __________________________________________________________________________
Reason ______________________________________________________________________________
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Muhammad and Amelia are working together to complete an essay for English.
Describe two benefits for Muhammad and Amelia of storing the groups work in a shared folder using a
cloud provider.
Benefit 1 _____________________________________________________________________________
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Benefit 2 _____________________________________________________________________________
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13.1 to 13.4 Group film project (assessment task)
Summary
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Monash University’s Foundation Year

Study Area 3: Digital systems

Central processing unit

Hard disk drive

Random access memory

Read only memory

 Central processing unit (CPU)

Network interface card

Wireless access point

Unshielded twisted pair

Wired versus wireless

11.4 Security threats and security measures

11.4 Security threats and security measures (continued)

Computer protection software

Week 11: Revision questions

Advantages of cloud computing

Disadvantages of cloud computing

12.2 Sharing files

12.3 Test revision

12.4 Written test

LAN or WAN __________________________________________________________________________

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