COURSE CONTENT: Computer systems • The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output, and storage devices • Software and software development • Exchanging data • Data types, data structures, and algorithms • Legal, moral, cultural, and ethical issues Algorithms and Programming • Elements of computational thinking • Problem-solving and Programming • Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms Programming project The learner will choose a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification. • Analysis of the problem • Design of the solution • Developing the solution • Evaluation
Minimum of 5 subjects at grade 5 including/as well as grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and ideally Physics (or Combined Science). GCSE Computer Science would be useful but is not required.
Computer systems is a written paper worth 40% of the total A level. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes covering a selection of the content from the ‘Computer Systems’ module. Algorithms and programming is a written paper worth 40% of the total A level. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes covering a selection of the content from the ‘Algorithms and Programming’ module. A programming project is a practical module in which students design and code a complex program of their choice. It is worth 20% of the total A level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AX |
COURSE CONTENT: Computer systems • The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output, and storage devices • Software and software development • Exchanging data • Data types, data structures, and algorithms • Legal, moral, cultural, and ethical issues Algorithms and Programming • Elements of computational thinking • Problem-solving and Programming • Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms Programming project The learner will choose a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification. • Analysis of the problem • Design of the solution • Developing the solution • Evaluation
Minimum of 5 subjects at grade 5 including/as well as grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and ideally Physics (or Combined Science). GCSE Computer Science would be useful but is not required.
Computer systems is a written paper worth 40% of the total A level. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes covering a selection of the content from the ‘Computer Systems’ module. Algorithms and programming is a written paper worth 40% of the total A level. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes covering a selection of the content from the ‘Algorithms and Programming’ module. A programming project is a practical module in which students design and code a complex program of their choice. It is worth 20% of the total A level.