Computer Science

GCSE

Course Leader:	Mr Wills
Contact:	mwills@colchesteracademy.org.uk
Examination Board:	AQA
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Assessment:	100% Examination

Students will be learning to:

use valuable thinking and programming skills that are extremely attractive in the modern workplace
use deep understanding of problem solving and experience in creating logical and efficient solutions
write down solutions to problems for other people to understand
develop a good grounding in mainstream computing theory and understanding

What will you study?

Computer systems:

study how processors work
investigate computer memory and storage
explore modern network layouts and how they function
build skills in the ever-important realm of cyber security
investigate how types of software are used within computer systems
stretch wider comprehension of how computers affect ethical, legal, cultural and environmental issues

Computational thinking, algorithms and programming:

study fundamental algorithms in computer science
build a firm foundation in programming techniques
produce programs through diagrams
thoroughly test programs and make them resistant to misuse
explore Boolean algebra (AND, OR, NOT)

Who might enjoy this course?

Anyone with a keen interest in the technical use of computers and how they work. Pupils must also have an aptitude for planning and writing their own computer programs.

Career possibilities?

Software developer, database administrator, hardware engineer, systems analyst, network architect, web developer, IT project manager, games developer and many others.

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