Cambridge (CIE) AS Computer Science Exam Questions By Topic

Binary prefixes, Number systems, Binary arithmetic, Uses of number systems, Character encoding

Bitmap images, Vector graphics, Sound representation

Compression, Compression techniques

Network types, Network models, Network topologies, Cloud computing, Transmission media, Network hardware, Ethernet, Bit streaming, The Internet, IP addressing, Locating resources on the World Wide Web

System components, Embedded systems, Hardware devices, Memory types, Monitoring & control

Logic gates, Logic construction

System architecture, Components of the CPU, System performance, Ports & interfaces, Fetch-Execute Cycle, Interrupts

Assembly language basics, Assembly process, Instruction groups, Addressing modes

Bitwise operations

Operating System fundamentals, Utility software, Program libraries

Translator types, Development tools

Security measures, Threats, Data protection

Integrity methods

Professional ethics, Legal frameworks, Artificial intelligence (AI)

Database models, Database design, Database normalisation

DBMS features

SQL usage

Computational Thinking Skills

Algorithm basics, Pseudocode, Translation skills, Refinement & logic

Data types, Record structures

Array basics, Array pseudocode

File handling

ADT overview

Pseudocode basics

Selection, Iteration

Procedures & functions

Development models

Structure charts, State-Transition Diagrams

Faults & errors, Testing methods, Maintenance