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Ultimate A-Level Computer Science Podcast

Teacher of Computing - AHC

Welcome to the Ultimate A-Level Computer Science Podcast! Your go-to guide for mastering every topic, from algorithms and data structures to exam techniques and revision tips. Join us as we break down complex concepts into clear, easy-to-understand lessons, packed with practical examples and insider insights. Whether you’re aiming for an A or just want to boost your confidence, tune in and unlock your full potential in A-Level Computer Science!

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00:16:07

S5:E2 Internet Communication: Networks and Web...

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2025/10/27

This episode provides a comprehensive overview of internet communication and network technologies. It begins by detailing the fundamental concepts of circuit switching versus packet switching, emphasising why the latter is crucial for the internet's interconnectedness. The source then explains how data is broken into "packets," describing their structure, including headers and trailers for addressing, reassembly, and error checking. Finally, it highlights the critical role of protocols and

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00:12:23

S5:E1 Internet Structure: Networks, Protocols, and...

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2025/10/20

This episode, offers a comprehensive overview of networks and web technologies, focusing on the structure of the internet. It explains fundamental concepts such as Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), domain names, and IP addresses, detailing how they function and are organized through the Domain Name System (DNS) and Internet Registries. The episode further differentiates between Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), illustrating common network topologies like bus and star, and

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00:16:05

S4:E6 Transaction Processing and Data Exchange...

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2025/10/13

This episode, outlines key concepts in computer science related to data handling within database systems. It begins by explaining various methods for capturing and inputting data, including both manual and automated techniques, and the role of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The document then shifts focus to transaction processing, defining it as a single logical operation that maintains database integrity through the ACID properties: Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability

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00:16:28

S4:E5 SQL Database Table Management and Manipulation

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2025/10/06

This episode provides an overview of Structured Query Language (SQL), focusing on its application in defining and manipulating relational database tables. It details how to create new tables, including defining primary keys and data types such as CHAR, VARCHAR, INTEGER, and CURRENCY. The resource further explains altering existing table structures by adding, deleting, or modifying columns, and demonstrates linking tables through foreign keys. Finally, it illustrates essential data manipulation

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00:16:51

S4:E4 Unlocking Relational Data with SQL Queries

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2025/09/29

This episode provides an introduction to SQL, or Structured Query Language, a declarative language utilized for managing and querying relational databases. It details how to retrieve and manipulate data using fundamental SQL statements such as SELECT, FROM, and WHERE, along with ORDER BY for sorting results. The episode also covers advanced techniques like employing wildcards for pattern matching, various operators within the WHERE clause, and how to extract data from multiple linked tables using

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00:14:53

S4:E3 Relational Databases and Normalization to Third...

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2025/09/22

This Episode outlines the fundamental concepts of relational databases, explaining that data is stored in tables (relations) with rows representing records and columns representing attributes. It details the process of normalization, a method for designing efficient databases by reducing data duplication and enhancing data integrity. The document elaborates on the three normal forms (1NF, 2NF, 3NF), illustrating how to structure tables to eliminate repeating attributes, partial dependencies,

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00:16:39

S4:E2 Relational Database Concepts and Design Principles

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2025/09/15

This episode outlines fundamental database concepts, focusing on relational databases for computer science students. It defines essential terms such as flat files, entities, and attributes, while explaining key types like primary, foreign, and secondary keys. The text also covers relationships between entities including one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many, illustrating how to represent these through entity-relationship diagrams. Finally, it demonstrates how tables or relations are structured

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00:17:25

S4:E1 Data Exchange: Compression, Encryption, and...

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2025/09/08

In this episode we look at Compression, encryption and hashing and offers an educational overview of essential data management concepts. It explains compression methods, differentiating between lossy and lossless types and illustrating techniques like Run Length Encoding and dictionary-based compression. Furthermore, the document discusses encryption, detailing symmetric and asymmetric approaches, alongside basic ciphers such as the Caesar and Vernam ciphers. Finally, it introduces hashing as a

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00:16:06

S3:E4 Assembly Language: Fundamentals and Addressing...

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2025/09/01

This episode, titled "Assembly language," offers an introductory guide to low-level programming It explains that assembly language utilizes mnemonics to represent machine code instructions, which are then translated by an assembler into machine code for execution. The document outlines various addressing modes—immediate, direct, indirect, and indexed—and illustrates these concepts using the Little Man Computer (LMC), an imaginary model with a limited instruction set designed to simplify

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00:16:45

S3:E3 Programming Paradigms and Software Development

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2025/08/25

This episode offers an overview of programming paradigms, explaining the need for different styles of programming. It differentiates between procedural, object-oriented, and declarative languages, providing examples and characteristics for each. Key concepts in object-oriented programming like classes, objects, methods, attributes, inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism are defined and illustrated. The episode also explores declarative programming in detail through Prolog, showcasing facts,

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00:21:39

S3:E2 Algorithmic Foundations of Software Development

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2025/08/18

This Episode "Writing and following algorithms," focuses on fundamental concepts in computer science related to algorithms. It begins by defining an algorithm as a finite set of instructions to solve a problem and provides real-world examples of their application, such as routing and data encryption. The document then outlines the characteristics of an effective algorithm, emphasizing clarity, correctness, efficiency, and understandability. It introduces pseudocode as a language-agnostic

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00:16:05

S3:E1 Software Development Systems Analysis Methods...

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2025/08/11

This Episode outlines systems analysis methods within software development, starting with a fundamental definition of software and the stages of its creation: analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance. It explains key testing strategies like black box, white box, alpha, and beta testing, followed by an overview of prominent software development lifecycle models. These models include the waterfall model, emphasizing sequential stages; the spiral model, which iteratively refines

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00:17:24

S2E4: Programming Language Translators Explained

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2025/08/04

This episode provides an overview of programming language translators, covering the fundamental concepts of how code written by humans is converted into instructions computers can understand. It explains the roles of assemblers, compilers, and interpreters, distinguishing between their methods of translation and suitable applications. The episode also details the stages of compilation, including lexical and syntax analysis, code generation, and optimization. Furthermore, it addresses the use of

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00:17:51

S2E3: Software Applications and System Utilities

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2025/07/28

This episode offers an educational overview of computer software categories, distinguishing between systems software and applications software. It explains that systems software controls hardware and runs applications, encompassing elements like operating systems, utilities, libraries, and translators. The Episode further details utility programs, providing examples such as disk defragmenters, automatic backup tools, and virus checkers, and then contrasts open-source and closed-source software based

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00:12:27

S2E2: Types and Functions of Operating Systems

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2025/07/21

In this episode we describes various types of operating systems (OS), including distributed, embedded, multi-tasking, multi-user, and real-time systems. It explains how these different OS types function and their typical applications, such as mobile OS for smartphones or embedded OS for household appliances. Furthermore, the essential software components like the BIOS for booting computers, device drivers for hardware interaction, and virtual machines for emulating other systems. We look at

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00:18:03

S2E1: Operating Systems Unpacked – Functions &...

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2025/07/14

New Episode Every Monday In this Episode we focuses on the functions of an operating system, a critical piece of software that manages computer hardware and provides interfaces. Key areas discussed include memory management, detailing methods like paging, which divides memory into fixed-size chunks, and segmentation, which uses variable-length parts related to program structure. The concept of virtual memory is also explained, where a portion of the hard drive is used to extend available RAM, though

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00:21:54

S1E6: Computer Storage Devices and Memory Types

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2025/07/07

New Episode Every Monday at 1pm. In this episode we covers primary memory like RAM and ROM, explaining their characteristics and uses, including the concept of virtual memory. The document also details secondary storage technologies, specifically discussing the features and applications of magnetic storage (like hard disks), flash memory (seen in SSDs and USB drives), and various optical media (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays). Key comparisons regarding capacity and access speed are made across these

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00:16:37

S1E5: Computer Output Devices Explained

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2025/06/30

New Episode Every Monday at 1pm. This Episode describes various output devices used in computer systems, explaining how they convert digital data into human-readable or usable forms. It covers different types of printers, including inkjet, laser, dot matrix, and 3D printers, highlighting their features, applications, and considerations like operating costs and printing materials. The text also discusses Radio Frequency ID (RFID) systems, explaining their components, uses in security, tracking, and

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00:14:41

S1E4: Computer Input Devices: Types, Uses, and...

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2025/06/23

New Episode Every Monday at 1pm. This episode covers a range of input methods, including manual input devices like keyboards and pointing devices, as well as automated input systems such as barcode readers, QR codes, and various types of scanners (2D, 3D face recognition, and 3D). The text also extensively discusses sensors, their definition, types, and applications in both monitoring and control systems, illustrating concepts with examples like intruder detection and environmental pollution

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00:20:49

S1E3: Exploring Processor Architecture & Components

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2025/06/16

New Episode Every Monday at 1pm. In this episode we introduces fundamental computer science concepts related to processor architectures and types. It explains the von Neumann and Harvard architectures, detailing their differences and common uses, and contrasts CISC and RISC processor designs based on their instruction sets. The text also describes multi-core and parallel processing systems as ways to enhance performance. Finally, it introduces the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) as a specialized

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