Computing Revision
Revision notes for Scottish Higher, Intermediate and Standard Grade Computing
Standard Grade Computing Studies
Industrial and Commercial Applications
Industrial Applications
There will be questions about robot arms and/or mobile robots, CAD and CAM, control systems, and safety in automated factories.
Some more jargon to know: A to D converter, real time processing, virtual reality, embedded system.
Commercial Applications
Make sure you can describe the data processing cycle and know about check digits, length and range checks, validationa dn verification, and OCR.
Economic, Social and Legal Implications
Can you descripbe the main features of:
* the Data Protection Act
* the Computer Misuse Act
* the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Can you describe some examples of computer crime or fraud?
What types of job are avialable in the IT industry?
How can automating a factory save money when computers and robots are so exepnsive?
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