Sherpa

Existing user?

Computer Science

GCSE · OCR

QuestionsFlashcards

Identifying & Preventing Threats to Computer Systems & Networks
- Forms of Attack on a Network
  8
- Methods of Preventing a Network Attack
  10

Operating Systems & Utility Software
- The Purpose & Functionality of Operating Systems
  7
- The Purpose & Functionality of Utility Software
  6

Ethical, Legal, Cultural & Environmental Impact
- Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider Society
  7
- Legislation in Computer Science
  8

Boolean Logic Diagrams
- Boolean Logic Diagrams
  9
- Combining Boolean Operators
  7

Standards in Computing Flashcards

All 4 cards in this deck

What is a standard in computing?: An agreed way of doing things, decided by experts in standard developing organisations, to ensure compatibility and reliability.
Why are standards needed in computing?: So that hardware and software made by different manufacturers can interact and work together reliably.
What is a standard developing organisation?: An organisation that develops and publishes industry-specific standards.
True or false? Standards in computing apply only to hardware.: False. Standards cover software too, such as character sets, file formats and web page languages.