Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

The A level course focuses on the key fundamentals of Computing, including Programming; Data Structures; Algorithms; Data Representation; Computer Systems; Organization and Architecture; Communication and Networking; Databases and Functional Programming. The course also covers topical issues such as Big Data and the Consequences of Using Computing. Finally, the course teaches pupils a systematic approach to problem-solving. Programming is a key element of the course and features in both Paper 1 and the project. Pupils will primarily learn to programme in VB. Net (both procedural and object-oriented) and will also gain experience in Haskell and SQL.