Computer Science KS4

GCSE Computer Science (9-1)

Exam Board: OCR : GCSE Computer Science Specification

Unit 1 – Computer Systems (40% of total GCSE)
Written paper, 80 marks, 1 hour and 30 minutes

1.1	Systems Architecture
1.2	Memory
1.3	Storage
1.4	Wired & wireless networks
1.5	Network topologies
1.6	System security
1.7	System software
1.8	Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns

Unit 2 – Computational Thinking, Algorithms & Programming (40% of total GCSE)
Written paper, 80 marks, 1 hour and 30 minutes

2.1	Algorithms
2.2	Programming techniques
2.3	Producing robust programs
2.4	Computational logic
2.5	Translators & facilities of languages
2.6	Data representation

Unit 3 – Programming project (20% of total GCSE)
Non-Exam Assessment, 40 marks, 20 hours

3.1	Programming techniques
3.2	Analysis
3.3	Design
3.4	Development
3.5	Testing, evaluations & conclusions

Any parents or students who would like more information about the course should contact Mrs Ahmed who will be happy to answer any questions.