Computer Studies / Computing

Assessment

Paper 1 (40%) 2 hour 30 minutes on screen exam Programming Fundamentals of programming, data structures and algorithms Theory of computation Paper 2 (40%) 2 hour 30 minutes written exam Fundamentals of data representation, computer systems, computer organisation and architecture, communication and networking, databases and functional programming Consequences of uses of computing Big Data Non-examination assessment (NEA) (20%) 50 hours of class time in the U6 Use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem The options are many - from a business management solution to programming hardware.