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KS4 Computer Science

All resources for this course are on the GCSE Computer Science Webpage

OCR J277 Computer Science GSCE (Course information available here from the OCR website)

Component 1 Computer systems (exam - 50% of total marks)

This component introduces students to the central processing unit (cpu) and will include:

Systems architecture
Memory and storage
Computer networks, connections and protocols
Network security
Systems software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology

Component 2 Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (exam - 50% of total marks)

This component allows students to apply their knowledge and understanding from Component 1 and will include:

Algorithms
Programming fundamentals
Producing robust programs
Boolean logic
Programming languages and Integrated Development Environments

It is during Component 2 that students are given the opportunity to complete a practical programming task.