This GCE specification is designed to allow students to explore the vastly diverse topics that fall under the umbrella term ‘Computer Science’. Students will learn to code across multiple paradigms including; procedural, object-oriented, markup, and query languages. They will study theory topics including hardware architecture, cyber-security, database management, networking, and computational morals/ethics. This diverse range of knowledge, skills, and values enables students to identify their area of specific interest within the field of Computing, thus allowing them to select a more specialized progression pathway post-college. Year 1: The first year mainly focuses on the theory content from paper 1 including: • Structure and Function of the Processor • Input, Output & Storage • Operating Systems/System Software • Application Generation • Software Development • Types of Programming Language • Introduction to Programming (Python/C#) • Compression, Encryption and Hashing • Databases (Theory & MySQL). • Networks & Web Technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) • Data Types & Data Structures • Boolean Algebra • Computer Related Legislation • Ethical, Moral and Cultural Issues Year 2: The second year focuses on the more practical content from paper 2 including: • Thinking Computationally • Programming Techniques • Computational Methods • Standard Algorithms Year 2 is also paired with a large-scale student-led programming project in which the student selects a problem they wish to solve and programs a full software solution to that problem. Previous examples have included developments such as a 2D/3D game, a physics engine, an image-hosting platform, and a mobile app.