Areas of Study 1. The Characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output, and storage devices 2. Software and software development 3. Exchanging Data 4. Data types, data structures and algorithms 5. Legal, moral cultural, and ethical issues 6. Elements of computational thinking 7. Problem solving and programming 8. Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms Non-examined assessment involves the learner choosing a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification. Including: • Analysis of the problem • Design of the solution • Developing the solution • Evaluation
40 points plus minimum required. Grade 5 or above in GCSE Computer Science.
Paper 1 – Computer Systems Written paper 40% of total A Level. Covers areas of study 1-5 shown above. Paper 2 – Algorithms and Programming Written paper 40% of total A Level. Covers areas of study 6-8 shown above. Non-Exam Assessment, Programming project 20% of total A Level.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LY |
Areas of Study 1. The Characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output, and storage devices 2. Software and software development 3. Exchanging Data 4. Data types, data structures and algorithms 5. Legal, moral cultural, and ethical issues 6. Elements of computational thinking 7. Problem solving and programming 8. Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms Non-examined assessment involves the learner choosing a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification. Including: • Analysis of the problem • Design of the solution • Developing the solution • Evaluation
40 points plus minimum required. Grade 5 or above in GCSE Computer Science.
Paper 1 – Computer Systems Written paper 40% of total A Level. Covers areas of study 1-5 shown above. Paper 2 – Algorithms and Programming Written paper 40% of total A Level. Covers areas of study 6-8 shown above. Non-Exam Assessment, Programming project 20% of total A Level.