Computer Science

Assessment

Component 1: Computer Systems (written exam – 40%) In this component, you will explore the characteristics of contemporary systems architecture: • Software and its development • Types of programming languages • Data types, representation and structure • Exchanging data and web technologies • Following algorithms • Using Boolean algebra • Legal, moral and ethical issues Component 2: Algorithms & Programming (written exam – 40%) This paper will be in two sections. Section A will focus on computational thinking: • Elements of computational thinking • Programming and problem solving • Pattern recognition, abstraction and decomposition • Standard algorithms Section B will consist of a scenario/task which will involve problem solving. Component 3: Programming Project (coursework – 20%) You will choose a user-driven problem to solve. Assessment will focus on your analysis of the problem, your design and implementation of the solution and your final evaluation.