GCSE – Computer Science

 

Examination Board: OCR

 

Unit 1: Computer Systems

This unit introduces students to the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory and storage, data representation, wired and wireless networks, network topologies, system security and system software. It also looks at ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns associated with computer science.

This unit is assessed by a 1 hour 30-minute external exam.
It is worth 50% of the overall GCSE qualification.

This unit will cover the following:

 

 

Unit 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

This unit ensures students apply knowledge and understanding gained in component 01. They develop skills and understanding in computational thinking: algorithms, programming techniques, producing robust programs, computational logic and translators.

This unit is assessed by a 1 hour 30-minute external exam.
It is worth 50% of the overall GCSE qualification.

This unit will cover the following:

 

 

Practical programming

Students will also be given the opportunity to undertake a programming task(s) during their course of study which allows them to develop their skills to design, write, test and refine programs using a high-level programming language. Students will be assessed on these skills during the written examinations, in particular component 02 (section B).

 

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/