1. GCSE Computer Science

2. Specification Overview
Computer Systems (40%)
Written exam – 1 ½ hours 80 marks
Systems Architecture
Memory
Storage
Wired and wireless networks
Network topologies, protocols and layers
System security
System software
Ethical, legal cultural and environmental concerns
Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (40%)
Written exam – 1 ½ hours 80 marks
Algorithms
Programming Techniques
Producing robust programs
Computational logic
Translators and facilities of languages
Data Representation
Year 10 and 11
FEN + ABD
Year 10 and 11
ABD
Programming Project (20%)
20 hours - 40 marks
Year 11

3. Books to use/ revise and make notes