GCSE Computer Science for AQA Student Book
Our suite of blended print and digital resources are tailored to the new AQA and OCR GCSE Computer Science, for first teaching from 2016. Our GCSE Computer Science resources focus on developing students' computational thinking, programming, problem-solving and key mathematical skills throughout; enabling them to master underlying computing principles and concepts. Containing contextual activities, less confident students will be supported and the open-ended challenges will stretch the more able. Putting computer science into a professional context and highlighting how computing skills apply to the real-world, the Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition contains rich digital content including animations that help students relate computer science to everyday life. Also supporting teachers with a free Teacher's Resource available online.
Written for the AQA GCSE Computer Science specification for first teaching from 2016, this print Student Book uses an exciting and engaging approach to help students build their knowledge and master underlying computing principles and concepts. Designed to develop computational thinking, programming and problem-solving skills, this resource includes challenges that build on learning objectives, and real-life examples that demonstrate how computer science relates to everyday life. Remember features act as revision references for students and key mathematical skills relevant to computer science are highlighted throughout. A digital Cambridge Elevate-enhanced Edition and a free digital Teacher’s Resource are also available.
Features
- Tailored to the new AQA GCSE Computer Science specification for first teaching from 2016.
- Easy-to-follow chapters, including learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and challenges that build on these objectives, provide a clear structure for student learning.
- Real-life examples demonstrate how Computer Science relates to everyday life.
- Programming projects build programming skills, knowledge and confidence in preparation for the non-examined assessment.
- Contains contextual activities to support the less confident and open-ended challenges to stretch the more able.
- Remember features act as revision references and check points for students understanding.
- Highlights the key mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science throughout.
- A digital Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition and a free Teacher’s Resource are also available.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Algorithms
- 2. Iteration
- 3. Data types and structures
- 4. Sorting and searching
- 5. Input and output
- 6. Software development
- 7. Representing numbers
- 8. Representing text, graphics and sound
- 9. Computer systems
- 10. Boolean logic
- 11. Programming languages
- 12. Computer networks
- 13. Cyber security
- 14. Impact of digital technologies
- Non-exam assessment preparation
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