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Use this module to build one skill at a time, then apply it in a different situation. Read each worked example, explain its steps and attempt the exercises without copying the example. The mixed review is for retrieval now and after a delay.
Lessons
- Types of Software: System vs Application
- From Hardware to Applications
- Operating System Functions
- Hardware & Software Interrupts
- Programming Languages: High-Level vs Low-Level
- Translators: Compilers, Interpreters & Assemblers
- Integrated Development Environments
- Mixed Practice: Software
Study and feedback
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Overview Check: How to study
Overview Check: How to study
- After reading a worked example, should you copy it or try new values? [Space 1]
Interactive exercises for Module 2 and beyond require an active plan.