Cambridge Notes
IGCSE
Subject 0478

IGCSE Subject 0478 Notes (0478)

Cambridge IGCSE Subject 0478 (0478) revision notes by topic — syllabus-aligned key concepts and revision for CAIE exam preparation.

1. Data representation

1.1 Number systems
1.2 Text sound and images
1.3 Data storage and compression

2. Data transmission

2.1 Types and methods of data transmission
2.2 Methods of error detection
2.3 Encryption

3. Hardware

3.1 Computer architecture
3.2 Input and output devices
3.3 Data storage
3.4 Network hardware

4. Software

4.1 Types of software and interrupts
4.2 Types of programming language translators and integrated development environments IDEs

5. The internet and its uses

5.1 The internet and the world wide web
5.2 Digital currency
5.3 Cyber security

6. Automated and emerging technologies

6.1 Automated systems
6.2 Robotics
6.3 Artificial intelligence

7. Algorithm design and problem-solving

7.1 Algorithm design and problem-solving

8. Programming

8.1 Programming concepts
8.2 Arrays
8.3 File handling

9. Databases

9.1 Databases

10. Boolean logic

10.1 Boolean logic