Computer Science consists of two externally-examined papers and a non-examined assessment component. Students must complete the non-examined component in March and all external assessments in May/June in any single year.

Understanding of what algorithms are, what they are used for and how they work; ability to interpret, amend and create

algorithms.

● Understand the requirements for writing program code.

● Understanding of binary representation, data representation, data storage and compression, encryption and databases.

● Understanding of components of computer systems; ability to construct truth tables, produce logic statements and read and interpret pseudo-code.

● Understanding of computer networks, the internet and the world wide web.

● Awareness of emerging trends in computing technologies, the impact of computing on individuals, society and the environment, including ethical, legal and ownership issues.

● Understanding how to develop program code and constructs, data types, structures, input/output, operators and subprograms.

This component may also draw on:

● Understanding of binary representation, data representation, data storage and compression, encryption and databases.

● Understanding of components of computer systems; ability to construct truth tables, produce logic statements and read and interpret pseudo-code.