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0478 Unit 1: Data representation

Paper 1: Computer systems

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Areas Covered

  • Lesson 1: Binary systems
  • Lesson 2: Hexadecimal and binar arithmetic
  • Lesson 3: Binary shifts and two's complement
  • Lesson 4: ASCII and Unicode
  • Lesson 5: Sound
  • Lesson 6: Images
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  • Lesson 7: Data storage and compression
  • Assessment

There are 7 worksheets, 7 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

Summary - New 2023-2025 Exam Specification

This unit is subdivided into seven learning hours plus an end-of-unit assessment. It is a theoretical unit covering the latest Cambridge IGCSE 0478 / 0984 and O level 2210 Computer Science specifications.

Binary systems and hexadecimal systems are covered along with conversions with denary numbers. Binary additions and overflow errors are also considered along with logical binary shifts and two’s complement representations.

The second half of the unit covers text, sound and images. ASCII and Unicode are considered as character sets. Sound sampling and the effects of sample rate and resolution are covered. For images, the concepts of resolution, colour depth and the effects these on file size and resolution are all considered. The necessary units of data storage along with file size calculations and compression are also covered in the second half of the unit.

At the end of the unit an assessment test is given comprising questions similar to those found on the IGCSE exam paper.

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These units have been written to satisfy the specification for the theoretical Section 1 of the Cambridge IGCSE® 0478, 0984 and O Level 2210 Computer Science courses. Each unit contains:

  • PowerPoint slides for each lesson
  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Learning objectives and outcomes
  • Worksheets and homework activities with answers
  • End-of-unit Assessment test with answers
  • Other material and links to online resources

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Inside the Unit...

  • Download Free Sample 5.0mb

    Areas Covered

    • Lesson 1: Binary systems
    • Lesson 2: Hexadecimal and binar arithmetic
    • Lesson 3: Binary shifts and two's complement
    • Lesson 4: ASCII and Unicode
    • Lesson 5: Sound
    • Lesson 6: Images
    • Download sample lesson above
    • Lesson 7: Data storage and compression
    • Assessment

    There are 7 worksheets, 7 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

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