Bite size revision for GCSE Computer Science

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Helping you revise for your GCSE Computer Science exam with bite size podcast episodes from each of the topics from an experienced teacher

Laura James


    • May 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Last minute tips for GCSE Computer Science Paper 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 23:53


    Okay so you've done Paper 1 and survived, what fresh insanity will Computer Science Paper 2 bring? Never fear, Mrs James is here with some top tips to get you in tip top condition to tackle Thursday's programming and algorithms paper. You'll smash this! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitesize-computer-science/message

    Last minute tips for GCSE Computer Science Paper 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 11:52


    Panicking about the up coming GCSE Computer Science exam this Friday? Not to fear! In this mini episode I cover the topics in this paper with some tips about what not to do! You're doing great - you got this! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitesize-computer-science/message

    1.3 Secondary Storage - uses, types & characteristics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 15:29


    In this slightly longer bite size podcast I discuss secondary storage: What is it? What are the 3 types you need to know about for GCSE? What are the 6 characteristics of storage types that you need to be aware of for answering analytical questions in the exam. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science/message

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    1.2.2 Virtual memory & flash storage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 6:58


    Mrs James is back discussing what you need to know about virtual memory and flash storage for your Computer Science GCSE (J276) Specifcally It covers: the need for virtual memory flash memory Have a question? Feel free to drop me an audio message at https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science And I'll try to answer it in the next podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science/message

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    1.2.1 RAM and ROM - their purpose and main differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 6:16


    Welcome back! This bite size revision podcast covers the purpose of RAM and ROM memory types and the two main differences between them. As always if you have any questions feel free to message me here: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science/message

    1.1.2 Factors that affect the performance of the CPU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 3:46


    I'll be discussing the 3 factors that affect the performance of the CPU, specifically : The clock speed The Cache size The number of cores If you have any questions feel free to message me here: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science/message

    1.1.1 The purpose of the CPU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 9:22


    Today we're looking at the purpose of the CPU, specifically the following parts from the OCR Computer Science Specification (https://www.ocr.org.uk/images/225975-specification-accredited-gcse-computer-science-j276.pdf) the purpose of the CPU Von Neumann architecture: MAR (Memory Address Register) MDR (Memory Data Register) Program Counter Accumulator common CPU components and their function: ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) CU (Control Unit) Cache the function of the CPU as fetch and execute instructions stored in memory clock speed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science/message

    Podcast intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 4:01


    This short episode is a welcome session to discuss what I will be covering (and what I won't) and a task for you to get hold of a copy of the topic list (from the OCR website) so you know what order the topics I will be covering over the coming weeks. Link is here for your information: https://www.ocr.org.uk/images/225975-specification-accredited-gcse-computer-science-j276.pdf Print it out and get highlighting and I'll be back next week with the first topic episode. Send me a voice message to ask any specific questions and I may include your questions in future episodes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitesize-computer-science/message

    Bite size revision for GCSE Computer Science (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 0:26


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