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A/AS Level Computer Science for OCR Student Book with Cambridge Elevate Enhanced Edition (2 Years)

ISBN:9781108412742
Format:Print/online bundle
Subject(s):Computer Science
Qualification:OCR
Author(s):Alistair Surrall, Adam Hamflett
Available from: October 2017
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A new series of print and digital resources developed for the 2015 OCR and Eduqas A/AS Level Computer Science qualifications.

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Written for the OCR A/AS Level Computer Science specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print student book and Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition help students build their knowledge and master underlying computing principles and concepts. This resource develops computational thinking, programming and problem-solving skills. Suitable for all abilities, it puts computing into context and gives students a real-life view on professional applications of computing skills. Cambridge Elevate enhanced editions contain rich digital content, such as formative assessments, interactive exercises and animated tutorials. Answers to end-of-chapter questions are located in the free online teacher's resource.
Contents
FEATURES
- Development of key computational thinking and problem-solving skills embedded throughout.
- Covers all the Component 1 and Component 2 content for AS and A Level, with A Level-only content clearly flagged.
- Free online teacher’s resource available.
- Rich in digital content, including formative assessment, images, photographs, interactive exercises and more than 20 animated tutorials.
- Cambridge Elevate editions are customisable and interactive, allowing students and teachers to annotate text, add audio notes and link out to external resources.
- Available online and on tablet devices through the Cambridge Elevate app.
CONTENTS
- Component 1
- Introduction
- 1. Structure and types of processor
- 2. Input, output and storage devices
- 3. Systems software
- 4. Applications and translators
- 5. Software development
- 6. Types of programming languages
- 7. Exchanging data
- 8. Databases
- 9. Networks
- 10. Web technologies
- 11. Data types and representation
- 12. Data structures
- 13. Boolean algebra
- 14. Legal and ethical issues
- Component 2
- 1. Thinking abstractly
- 2. Thinking ahead
- 3. Thinking procedurally
- 4. Thinking logically
- 5. Thinking concurrently
- 6. Programming techniques
- 7. Computational methods
- 8. Algorithms.