You will study: •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 •Elements of computational thinking •Problem solving and programming •Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms. 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
You should also have a minimum of 5 9-4 or equivalent grades at GCSE including English Language and a 6 in Maths. Where GCSE Computer Science has been studied at least a grade 6 must be achieved.
Computer systems (01) 140 marks 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper (no calculators allowed) - 40%of total A level Algorithms and programming (02*) 140 marks2 hours and 30 minutes written paper (no calculators allowed) - 40% of total A level Programming project 03* – Repository or 04* – Postal or 80 – Carry forward* 70 marks Non-exam assessment - 20%of total A level
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG |
You will study: •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 •Elements of computational thinking •Problem solving and programming •Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms. 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
You should also have a minimum of 5 9-4 or equivalent grades at GCSE including English Language and a 6 in Maths. Where GCSE Computer Science has been studied at least a grade 6 must be achieved.
Computer systems (01) 140 marks 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper (no calculators allowed) - 40%of total A level Algorithms and programming (02*) 140 marks2 hours and 30 minutes written paper (no calculators allowed) - 40% of total A level Programming project 03* – Repository or 04* – Postal or 80 – Carry forward* 70 marks Non-exam assessment - 20%of total A level