Teacher of Computing Courses

Ultimate A Level Computer Science Podcast - Exploring Processor Architecture and Components - S1E3

Explore von Neumann vs Harvard architectures, CISC vs RISC designs, multi-core processing, and GPU functionality in this A Level Computer Science podcast episode.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Level Computer Science - Computer Output Devices - S1E5

Explore computer output devices including printers, RFID systems, monitors, and projectors to understand how digital data converts into human-readable forms for A Level studies.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Software Applications and System Utilities

Explore software categories, distinguishing systems software from applications, utility programs, open vs closed-source licensing, and criteria for selecting suitable applications.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Level Computer Science - Processor Performance - What You Need to Know - S1E2

Explore CPU performance factors including clock speed, cores, cache memory, and pipelining to understand how processors achieve optimal efficiency and processing capabilities.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Architecture of Computer Memory - Episode 3

Explore the fundamental concepts of primary storage, distinguishing between RAM's volatile nature for active programs and ROM's non-volatile role in boot-up processes, plus virtual memory.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Types and Functions of Operating Systems - S2E2

Explore various operating system types including distributed, embedded, multi-tasking, and real-time systems, plus essential software components like BIOS and device drivers.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Computer Storage Devices and Memory Types - S1E6

Explore primary memory (RAM/ROM) and secondary storage technologies including magnetic, flash, and optical media with capacity and speed comparisons.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CPU Performance and Embedded Systems - S1:EP2

Explore CPU architecture, performance factors like clock speed and cache memory, plus discover how embedded systems differ from general-purpose computers in everyday devices.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Operating Systems Unpacked - Functions and Management

Explore operating system fundamentals including memory management, virtual memory, interrupt handling, and CPU scheduling algorithms like round robin and shortest job first.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Software Development Systems Analysis Methods and Models - S3:E1

Explore software development lifecycle models including waterfall, spiral, and agile methodologies, plus testing strategies and system analysis fundamentals.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Binary Numbers and Data Representation - S2:EP1

Discover how computers store and process data through binary numbers, from bits to petabytes, with practical conversion techniques between denary and 8-bit binary systems.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Secondary Storage - Devices, Characteristics, and Uses - Episode 4

Compare magnetic, optical, and solid-state storage technologies and choose devices based on capacity, speed, durability, and cost.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Programming Language Translators Explained - S2E4

Explore how assemblers, compilers, and interpreters convert human code into machine instructions, covering compilation stages, bytecode, and linkers.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Level Computer Science - Input Devices: Types, Uses, and Applications - S1E4

Explore input devices from keyboards to sensors, covering manual and automated systems, barcode readers, scanners, and their applications in monitoring and control systems.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CPU Architecture and the Fetch-Execute Cycle - S1:EP1

Explore CPU fundamentals: Von Neumann architecture, key components (Control Unit, ALU, registers), and the fetch-decode-execute cycle through practical examples.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video