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GCSE Computer Science · OCR

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1. Computer Systems

1.1 Systems Architecture

1.1.1 Architecture of the CPU 1.1.2 CPU Performance 1.1.3 Embedded Systems

1.2 Memory and Storage

1.2.1 Primary Storage (Memory)1.2.2 Secondary Storage 1.2.3 Units 1.2.4 Numbers 1.2.5 Characters 1.2.6 Images 1.2.7 Sound 1.2.8 Compression

1.3 Computer Networks, Connections and Protocols

1.3.1 Computer Networks 1.3.2 Network Types 1.3.3 Network Hardware 1.3.4 The Internet as a Collection of Networks 1.3.5 Network Topologies 1.3.6 Wired and Wireless Networks 1.3.7 Network Protocols 1.3.8 Protocol Layers

1.4 Network Security

1.4.1 Threats To Computer Systems and Networks 1.4.2 Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities

1.5 Systems Software

1.5.1 Operating Systems 1.5.2 Utility Software

1.6 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology

1.6.1 Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider Society 1.6.2 Legislation Relevant to Computer Science 1.6.3 Software Licences

2. Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming

2.1.1 Computational Thinking 2.1.2 Designing, Creating and Refining Algorithms 2.1.3 Searching Algorithms 2.1.4 Sorting Algorithms

2.2 Programming Fundamentals

2.2.1 Programming Fundamentals 2.2.2 Programming Constructs 2.2.3 Data Types 2.2.4 String Manipulation 2.2.5 File Handling 2.2.6 SQL (Structured Query Language)2.2.7 Arrays 2.2.8 Subprograms 2.2.9 Random Number Generation

2.3 Producing Robust Programs

2.3.1 Defensive Design 2.3.2 Testing

2.4 Boolean Logic

2.4.1 Boolean Logic

2.5 Programming Languages and Integrated Development Environments

2.5.1 Languages 2.5.2 The Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

GCSE Computer Science · OCR

Performance

Completion

Proficiency

Course

1. Computer Systems

1.1 Systems Architecture

1.1.1 Architecture of the CPU 1.1.2 CPU Performance 1.1.3 Embedded Systems

1.2 Memory and Storage

1.2.1 Primary Storage (Memory)1.2.2 Secondary Storage 1.2.3 Units 1.2.4 Numbers 1.2.5 Characters 1.2.6 Images 1.2.7 Sound 1.2.8 Compression

1.3 Computer Networks, Connections and Protocols

1.3.1 Computer Networks 1.3.2 Network Types 1.3.3 Network Hardware 1.3.4 The Internet as a Collection of Networks 1.3.5 Network Topologies 1.3.6 Wired and Wireless Networks 1.3.7 Network Protocols 1.3.8 Protocol Layers

1.4 Network Security

1.4.1 Threats To Computer Systems and Networks 1.4.2 Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities

1.5 Systems Software

1.5.1 Operating Systems 1.5.2 Utility Software

1.6 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology

1.6.1 Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider Society 1.6.2 Legislation Relevant to Computer Science 1.6.3 Software Licences

2. Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming

2.1.1 Computational Thinking 2.1.2 Designing, Creating and Refining Algorithms 2.1.3 Searching Algorithms 2.1.4 Sorting Algorithms

2.2 Programming Fundamentals

2.2.1 Programming Fundamentals 2.2.2 Programming Constructs 2.2.3 Data Types 2.2.4 String Manipulation 2.2.5 File Handling 2.2.6 SQL (Structured Query Language)2.2.7 Arrays 2.2.8 Subprograms 2.2.9 Random Number Generation

2.3 Producing Robust Programs

2.3.1 Defensive Design 2.3.2 Testing

2.4 Boolean Logic

2.4.1 Boolean Logic

2.5 Programming Languages and Integrated Development Environments

2.5.1 Languages 2.5.2 The Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Subjects1.2 Memory and Storage1.2.2 Secondary Storage

1.2.2 Secondary Storage

In this lesson, you will learn why computers need secondary storage and how it differs from primary storage. You will explore the main types of secondary storage, including optical, magnetic and solid-state storage, and learn how to choose suitable storage devices and media for different situations.

SummaryRevision

Topic 1

The Need for Secondary Storage

Topic 2

Comparing Primary Storage and Secondary Storage

Topic 3

Common Types of Secondary Storage

Topic 4

Suitable Storage Devices and Media for a Given Application

Topic 5

Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Storage Devices and Media

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