Computer Science KS4
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
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1.1 |
Systems Architecture |
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1.2 |
Memory |
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1.3 |
Storage |
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1.4 |
Wired & wireless networks |
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1.5 |
Network topologies |
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1.6 |
System security |
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1.7 |
System software |
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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
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2.1 |
Algorithms |
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2.2 |
Programming techniques |
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2.3 |
Producing robust programs |
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2.4 |
Computational logic |
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2.5 |
Translators & facilities of languages |
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2.6 |
Data representation |
Unit 3 – Programming project (20% of total GCSE)
Non-Exam Assessment, 40 marks, 20 hours
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3.1 |
Programming techniques |
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3.2 |
Analysis |
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3.3 |
Design |
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3.4 |
Development |
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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.