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0478 Unit 7: Automated and emerging technologies

Paper 1: Computer systems

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Inside the Unit...

Areas Covered

  • Lesson 1: Automated systems
  • Lesson 2: Robotics
  • Lesson 3: Artificial intelligence
  • Assessment

There are 3 worksheets, 3 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this FREE unit.

Summary - New 2023-2025 Exam Specification

This free unit carefully considered how sensors, microprocessors and actuators are used to created automated systems. The advantages and disadvantages of automated systems in respect to various scenarios such as transport, weather and gaming are covered. The second lesson considers robotic technologies including industrial and domestic robots and drones. Finally, artificial intelligence is studied including expert systems and machine learning. A final assessment covers all the topics covered in this unit.

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These units have been written to satisfy the specification for the theoretical Section 1 of the Cambridge IGCSE® 0478, 0984 and O Level 2210 Computer Science courses. Each unit contains:

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  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Learning objectives and outcomes
  • Worksheets and homework activities with answers
  • End-of-unit Assessment test with answers
  • Other material and links to online resources

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Inside the Unit...

  • Areas Covered

    • Lesson 1: Automated systems
    • Lesson 2: Robotics
    • Lesson 3: Artificial intelligence
    • Assessment

    There are 3 worksheets, 3 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this FREE unit.

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