Printable Loopcards | Topic 2—Computer organization (6 hours) | IB Computer Science

What are loop cards?

Loop cards are a great game that can be played individually or as a class. They are perfect for review key vocabulary or questions at the end of a topic or when revising for an exam.

Instructions

  1. Cut out the cards from the paper horizontally (but don't cut them in half!) and then shuffle them.
  2. Now start joining each question on the right hand side of the card to the matching answer on the next card.
  3. Carry on until all the cards loop together and you have competed the game!

Hint: Make sure that you set your paper to portrait to print 4 cards per sheet of A4 paper.

Edit Vocab

((x > 5) AND (x < 10)) - This returns true only if x is greater than 5 AND less than 10.
What is the purpose of L1 cache?
The purpose of L1 cache is to provide the CPU with the fastest possible access to frequently used data and instructions.
Can you convert the binary number 11010011 to hexadecimal?
Yes, it is D3.
What is the main difference between RAM and ROM?
The main difference between RAM and ROM is that RAM is volatile, meaning its contents are lost when the computer is turned off, while ROM is non-volatile, meaning its contents are retained even when the computer is turned off.
What is the truth value of 'P AND Q' if P is true and Q is false?
The truth value of 'P AND Q' is false if P is true and Q is false.
What is the role of a device driver in an operating system?
A device driver is a software component that allows an operating system to communicate with hardware devices. The driver provides a standard interface for the operating system to send and receive data to and from the hardware device.
What is an operating system?
An operating system (OS) is a software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.
How do you construct a truth table?
To construct a truth table, list out all possible combinations of true and false inputs for each proposition in the logical expression, and then evaluate the expression for each combination.
What is little-endian and big-endian?
Little-endian and big-endian are different ways of ordering bytes in memory when representing multi-byte values.
What is the difference between 'AND' and 'OR'?
'AND' returns true only if both operands are true, while 'OR' returns true if at least one of the operands is true.
What is an example of using 'AND' operator in programming?