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Eduqas / WJEC GCSE Computer Science

These pages are based on the Eduqas GCSE Computer Science 2020 specification. The content can also be used by students studying WJEC GCSE Computer Science in Wales. This website is in no way affiliated with Eduqas / WJEC.

Computer Processor

1. Hardware

1.1 - The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.2 - The FDE Cycle

1.3 - Primary Storage

1.4 - Secondary Storage

1.5 - Performance

1.6 - Additional Hardware

Math Notebook and Calculator

2. Logical Operators & Boolean

2.1 - Logical Operators

2.2 - Boolean Algebra

Playing Video Games

3. Networks & Security

3.1 - Network Characteristics

3.2 - Data Packets & Switching

3.3 - Network Topology

3.4 - Network Hardware & Routing

3.5 - Protocols

3.6 - 7-Layer OSI Model

3.7 - The Internet

3.8 - Cyber Threats

3.9 - Protection Against Threats

Numbers

4. Data

4.1 - Number Systems

4.2 - Signed Binary

4.3 - Binary Calculations

4.4 - Arithmetic Shift

4.5 - Character Sets & Data Types

4.6 - Graphical Representation

4.7 - Sound Representation

4.8 - Compression

Typing on a Computer

5. Data Organisation

5.1 - Data Structures & File Design

6. Operating Systems

6.1 - Operating Systems

6.2 - Utility Software

7. Principles of Programming

7.1 - Language Levels

Coding

8. Algorithms & Constructs

8.1 - Programming Principles

8.2 - Understanding Algorithms

8.3 - Writing Algorithms

8.4 - Sorting & Searching Algorithms

8.5 - Validation & Verification

Code on Laptop Computer

9. Software Development

9.1 - IDE Tools

10. Program Construction

10.1 - Translators

10.2 - Stages of Compilation

10.3 - Programming Errors

Industrial Smoke

11. Technological Issues

11.1 - Impacts of Technology

11.2 - Legislation

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Component 2 (Programming Exam)

Python

Removed content from the 2016 Specification

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