Key Staff
Head of Department: Ms V Olsen-Dry
Course Information
Computing is an essential skill in life as it enables pupils to gain problem-solving skills and access other areas of learning more effectively.
KS4 Computer Science – What will I learn?
The course knowledge content is split into the following sections:
1.Fundamentals of algorithms (a set of instructions to complete a task).
2.Programming (implementing algorithms using a computer programming language).
3.Fundamentals of data representation (number systems, text, images, sound).
4.Computer systems (memory, processing).
5.Fundamentals of computer networks.
6.Fundamentals of cyber security.
7.Relational databases and SQL (structured query language).
8.Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy.
Cambridge National in Information Technology – What will I learn?
Component 1—R050: IT in the digital world
Students will learn about design and testing concepts for creating an IT solution or product and the uses of IT in the digital world. Topics include: design tools, human computer interface (HCI) in everyday life, data and testing, cyber-security and legislation, digital communications and the internet of everything (IoE).
Component 2 R060—Data manipulation using spreadsheets
Students will learn how to plan, design, create, test and evaluate a data manipulation spreadsheet solution to meet client’s requirements. Stu-dents will be able to evaluate their solution based on the user require-ments. Topics include: planning and designing the spreadsheet solution, creating the spreadsheet solution, testing the spreadsheet solution and evaluating the spreadsheet solution.
Component 3— R070: Using augmented reality to present information
Students will learn how to design, create, test and review an augmented reality model prototype to meet a client’s requirements. Topics include: augmented reality (AR), designing an augmented reality (AR) model pro-totype, creating an augmented reality (AR) model prototype and testing and reviewing.
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