Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Digital Coursebook (2 Years)

Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Digital Coursebook (2 Years)

Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Digital Coursebook (2 Years)

1st Edition
Sylvia Langfield, Dave Duddell
No date available
Digital
9781107547551

Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science offers a complete set of resources to accompany the 9608 syllabus.

Overview

This Cambridge Elevate edition is an accessible guide to theoretical and practical skills in Computer Science. It has a clear progression of tasks that help consolidate and develop knowledge. In addition, detailed concept descriptions and examples outline complex subject matter in a clear way, making it easily understandable to students.

Features

  • Clearly explained concepts help students understand the processes and structures of Computer Science.
  • Cambridge Elevate editions are customisable and interactive, allowing students and teachers to annotate text, add audio notes and link to external resources.
  • Available online and on tablet devices through the Cambridge Elevate app.
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Contents

  • PART 1 THEORY FUNDAMENTALS
  • 1. Information representation
  • 2. Communication and Internet technologies
  • 3. Hardware
  • 4. Logic gates and logic circuits
  • 5. Processor fundamentals
  • 6. Assembly language programming
  • 7. System software
  • 8. Data security, privacy and integrity
  • 9. Ethics and ownership
  • 10. Database and data modelling
  • PART 2 FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING SKILLS
  • 11. Algorithm design and problem solving
  • 12. Stepwise refinement and structure charts
  • 13. Programming and data representation
  • 14. Structured programming
  • 15. Software development
  • PART 3 ADVANCED THEORY
  • 16. Data representation
  • 17. Communication and Internet technologies
  • 18. Boolean algebra and logic circuits
  • 19. Processor and computer architecture
  • 20. System software
  • 21. Security
  • 22. Monitoring and control systems
  • PART 4 FURTHER PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING SKILLS
  • 23. Computational thinking and problem-solving
  • 24. Algorithm design methods
  • 25. Recursion
  • 26. Further programming
  • 27. Object-oriented programming (OOP)
  • 28. Low level programming
  • 29. Declarative programming
  • 30. Software development

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