KS4 Computer Science
GCSE Computer Science (1-9)
Student’s choosing computer science as an option will follow the OCR 1-9 GCSE specification for the course. This aims to build on core computational theories alongside developing student’s practical skills.
The course consists of two external exams and a programming project. The project is taught as part of the algorithms unit and is designed to embed core theories through the practical application of a high level coded language.
The students will primarily be using Python code throughout this course, however it will also cover basic HTML, JavaScript and SQL functions.
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Computer systems 50% • Systems Architecture • Memory • Storage • Wired and wireless networks • Network topologies, protocols and layers • System security • System software • Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns |
Computer Systems (01) 80 marks
1 hour and 30 minutes Written paper
(No calculators allowed) |
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Computational thinking, algorithms • Algorithms * • Programming techniques • Producing robust programs • Computational logic • Translators and facilities of languages • Data representation |
Computational thinking, 80 marks
1 hour and 30 minutes Written paper
(no calculators allowed) |
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Programming Project 50% • Programming techniques • Analysis • Design • Development • Testing and evaluation and conclusions |
20 Timetabled hours Non Examined component 20 Hours |