OCR A2 Computing F453 Advanced Computing Theory Revision Guide

This revision guide was written specifically for the OCR GCE Computing Specification A2 Unit F453: Advanced Computing Theory but may be useful for similar courses.

It was written by Jake Wright, a Computer Science student at the University of Cambridge, with the intention of giving candidates a greater understanding of the examination.

This book contains up-to-date information to guide you through the unit's content and help you prepare for exam success. The content of this revision guide is organised to follow the structure of the specification, systematically covering the following chapters:

• The function of Operating Systems
• The function and Purpose of Translators
• Computer Architectures
• Data Representation
• Data Structures and Data Manipulation
• High-Level Language Programming Paradigms
• Programming Techniques
• Low-Level Languages
• Databases