Course information
Computer Studies / Computing
Whitmore High School - Harrow
02088647688
Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD
Course summary

Computer systems This component will cover the following: · The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices · Software and software development · Data types, structures and algorithms · Exchanging data · Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues. Algorithms and programming This component will include the following: · Elements of computational thinking · Problem solving and programming · Software development methodologies · Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms. Programming project Students and/or centres choose a computing problem to work through. This will enable students to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the assessment objectives. Students will need to analyse the problem, design a solution, implement and test the solution and give a thorough evaluation.

Entry requirements

6 grade 5-9 passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Math Grade 5 or above in GCSE Comp Sci or 6 or higher in Maths

How you'll be assessed

AS: 100% exams. Two 75 minute exams A2: 80% exams: Two exams each 2 hours 30 minutes plus 20%programming project internally assessed. Dates of assessments: May/June

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHarrow
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPorlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD