Computer Science

Optional
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Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation.

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Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation.

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This subject offers you the opportunity to

Analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs.

Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically.

Understand the components that make up digital systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems.

Understand the impacts of digital technology to the individual and to wider society.

Apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.

Course Content and Assessment

All students will also be given the opportunity to complete a practical programming topic to a given specification or to solve a given problem.

Paper One

Computer Systems

1hr 30min 50% of grade

Systems Architecture;
Memory & Storage;
Computer Networks, Connections & Protocols;
Network Security;
Systems Software;
Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology.

Paper Two

Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

1hr 30min

Algorithms;
Programming Fundamentals;
Producing Robust Programs;
Boolean Logic;
Programming Languages and Integrated Development Environments.

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