Subject: Computing Year 10

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  Practice CAU task for A453. Students will be expected to apply the skills developed while studying the subject in year 9. The following techniques will be covered:
  
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    Input and outputs
    
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    ‘For’ and ‘while’ loops.
    
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    Selection
    
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    Lists
    
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    String arrays
    
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    Dictionaries
    
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    Advanced lists
    
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    File handling
    
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  Theory (A451)
  

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  Logic gates
  
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  Binary
  
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  Hexadecimal
  
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  Algorithms
  
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  Sound representation
  
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  Image representation
  
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  System software
  

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  A453 CAU
  

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  Input and outputs
  
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  ‘For’ and ‘while’ loops.
  
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  Selection
  
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  Lists
  
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  String arrays
  
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  Dictionaries
  
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  Advanced lists
  
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  File handling
  
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  Theory (A451)
  

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  Computing hardware
  
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  Databases
  

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  A452 CAU
  

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  Research
  
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  Technical understanding
  
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  Investigative task
  
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  Analysis of problem
  
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  Historical perspective
  
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  Use of technical skills
  
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  Recommendations/evaluation.
  
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  Theory (A451)
  

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  Networks
  
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  Computer systems and software
  

http://vle.hodgson.lancs.sch.uk

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  Practice CAU assessment
  
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  Exam questions on theory covered.
  

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  Exam questions on theory covered.
  
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  A453 CAU
  

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  Exam questions on theory covered.
  
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  A452 CAU
  

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  Students exercise books
  
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  http://www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org.
  
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  My Revision Notes OCR Computing for GCSE Computer Systems and Programming
  

Theory topics will be set for students to complete for homework.

Theory topics will be set for students to complete for homework.

Theory topics will be set for students to complete for homework.

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  A453 CAU
  

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  Input and outputs
  
• 
  ‘For’ and ‘while’ loops.
  
• 
  Selection
  
• 
  Lists
  
• 
  String arrays
  
• 
  Dictionaries
  
• 
  Advanced lists
  
• 
  File handling
  
• 
  Theory (A451)
  

• 
  Networks
  

• 
  A452 CAU
  

• 
  Research
  
• 
  Technical understanding
  
• 
  Investigative task
  
• 
  Analysis of problem
  
• 
  Historical perspective
  
• 
  Use of technical skills
  
• 
  Recommendations/evaluation.
  
• 
  Theory (A451)
  

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  Computer Systems
  

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  Algorithms
  
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  Programming Languages
  
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  Control flow in imperative languages
  
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  Handling data in algorithms
  
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  Testing
  

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  Data representation of the following forms:
  
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  Units
  
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  Numbers
  
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  Character
  
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  Images
  
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  Sound
  
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  Instructions
  

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  The central processing unit (CPU)
  
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  Binary Logic
  
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  Memory
  
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  Input and output devices
  
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  Secondary storage
  

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  Database concept
  
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  The Database Management System
  
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  Relational Databases
  

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  Networks
  
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  The Internet
  

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  Defining computing systems
  
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  Importance of computing systems
  
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  Reliability
  
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  Development, use and maintenance
  
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  Ethical, environmental and legal consideration when creating computer systems.
  

http://vle.hodgson.lancs.sch.uk

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  Exam questions on theory covered.
  
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  A453 CAU
  

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  Exam questions on theory covered.
  
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  A452 CAU
  

• 
  Exam questions on theory covered.
  

• 
  Students exercise books
  
• 
  http://www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org.
  
• 
  My Revision Notes OCR Computing for GCSE Computer Systems and Programming
  

Theory topics will be set for students to complete for homework.

Theory topics will be set for students to complete for homework.

Theory topics will be set for students to complete for homework.