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The Envelope Challenge

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Administrator Posted in Computer Science, Python - Beginner, Python Challenges

To complete this challenge, your task is to draw the following envelope without lifting your pen and without going over the same line twice! Grab a piece of paper and have a go. Alternatively, you can draw your envelope on…

Logic Gates Circuits in Cars

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Administrator Posted in Computer Science, Computing Concepts, GCSE Concepts, GCSE Quiz, Quizzes, Solved Challenges

In this set of challenges you will design and test some logic gates circuits to control different automated features of a car including: Automatic Headlights System Interior Light System Automatic Windscreen Wipers System

The Computer Shop – SQL Task

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Administrator Posted in A Level Concepts, Computer Science, Computing Concepts, Database Concepts, GCSE Concepts, Solved Challenges, SQL

Working for an online computer shop, you have been asked to assist customers in finding the best computer deal to match their requirements and needs. Your shop has access to a large variety of laptop and desktop computers and hence…

The Bike Shop – SQL Task

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Administrator Posted in A Level Concepts, Computer Science, Computing Concepts, Database Concepts, GCSE Concepts, Solved Challenges, SQL

As a newly appointed shop assistant for your local bike shop, you have been asked to help customers find their dream bike: a bike that meets all of their requirements. Your shop has access to a large variety of mountain…

Drawing flags using Python Turtle

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Administrator Posted in Computer Science, Python - Beginner, Python Challenges

In this challenge we will use Python Turtle to draw a range of flags on screen. First, you will need to investigate the code used to create three different flags: France Sweden Czech Republic To understand these code snippets you…

Boolean Algebra using Logic Gates

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Administrator Posted in A Level Concepts, A Level Quiz, Computer Science, Computing Concepts, Quizzes

Boolean Algebra is used to simplify long/complex Boolean expressions. It is needed to optimise the use of logics gates (and hence transistors) when making an electronic circuit. Considering that the CPU is made of billions of logic gates, it is…

Logic Gates Challenges

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Administrator Posted in A Level Concepts, A Level Quiz, Computer Science, Computing Concepts, GCSE Concepts, GCSE Quiz, Quizzes, Solved Challenges

For this set of challenges, your task is to design logic gates circuits in order to produce the desired output for the given inputs as described in each challenge. You can combine as many logic gates as necessary using the…

Digital Padlock using Logic Gates

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Administrator Posted in A Level Concepts, Computer Science, Computing Concepts, Physical Computing, Solved Challenges

In this post we are going to use logic gates and D-Type Flip-Flop circuits to create a 3-bit digital padlock with a stored combination that can be reset. Let’s first investigate how we are going to store the 3-bit combination…

Design your own Logic Gates Circuits

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Administrator Posted in Computer Science, Computing Concepts, GCSE Concepts, GCSE Quiz, Quizzes, Solved Challenges

In this blog post your will use our logic gates circuits simulator to create and test your own circuits. Circuit #1 Our first circuit will be based on the following Boolean Expression: Click on the above circuit to open it…