Computers and technology are at the heart of almost everything we do. Entertainment, business, transport and education all rely on computers. Understanding computing technology is a vital skill for the 21st century. Studying Computer Science will equip you with problem-solving skills and technical insights that you can also apply to a broad range of other disciplines. The new specification has introduced theory topics very relevant today, such as “Big Data” (how large organizations process huge amounts of information collected) and “Consequences of uses of computing” (looking at the moral, legal and cultural implications of the massive role that technology plays in today’s society). • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structure • Systematic approach to problem solving • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of algorithms • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to problem solving
• Paper 1: A written exam testing a student’s theoretical knowledge of computer science, such as data representation, computer systems and architecture, communications and networking, big data, databases and consequences of computing. (40% of A-level). • Paper 2: A written exam testing a student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge fundamentals and theory of computation (40% of A-level). • A practical project assessing the student’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate and practical problem (20% of A-level).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NP |
Computers and technology are at the heart of almost everything we do. Entertainment, business, transport and education all rely on computers. Understanding computing technology is a vital skill for the 21st century. Studying Computer Science will equip you with problem-solving skills and technical insights that you can also apply to a broad range of other disciplines. The new specification has introduced theory topics very relevant today, such as “Big Data” (how large organizations process huge amounts of information collected) and “Consequences of uses of computing” (looking at the moral, legal and cultural implications of the massive role that technology plays in today’s society). • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structure • Systematic approach to problem solving • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of algorithms • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to problem solving
• Paper 1: A written exam testing a student’s theoretical knowledge of computer science, such as data representation, computer systems and architecture, communications and networking, big data, databases and consequences of computing. (40% of A-level). • Paper 2: A written exam testing a student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge fundamentals and theory of computation (40% of A-level). • A practical project assessing the student’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate and practical problem (20% of A-level).