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Representing Algorithms
Efficiency of Algorithms
Searching Algorithms
Sorting Algorithms

Data Types
Programming Concepts
Arithmetic, Relational & Boolean Operations
Data Structures
Input, Output & String Handling
Random Number Generation
Subroutines & Structured Programming
Robust & Secure Programming

Number Bases & Conversions
Units of Information
Binary Arithmetic
- Binary Addition
  3
- Binary Shifts
  6
Character Encoding
Representing Images
Representing Sound
Data Compression

Hardware & Software
Boolean Logic
Programming Languages & Translators
CPU & the Fetch-Execute Cycle
Memory & Storage
Embedded Systems

Network Types & Connections
Protocols & the TCP/IP Model
Network Security

Cyber Security Threats
Social Engineering
- What Social Engineering Is
  4
- Blagging, Phishing & Shouldering
  5
Malware
- What Malware Is
  2
- Viruses, Trojans & Spyware
  3
Detecting & Preventing Threats

Relational Databases
SQL

Ethical, Legal & Environmental Impacts

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6. Cyber Security
Detecting & Preventing Threats
Automatic Software Updates

Automatic Software Updates Flashcards

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What are automatic software updates?: Updates that the operating system or software downloads and installs by itself, without the user having to do it. They often include patches that fix security flaws.
Why do automatic updates give better security than manual updates?: Any two of: users may forget or put off manual updates; the device is protected as soon as a fix is released; updates come from the trusted official source rather than a possibly infected download.