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Edexcel Computer Science (9-1)

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In the Edexcel GCSE Computer Science course, you will cover problem-solving; programming; data; computers; communication and the internet; and, ‘the bigger picture. You will also get to do a programming project in which you’ll develop a computer program.

Course Structure & Content

  • The course is split into key topic areas: algorithms, programming, data representation, computing hardware, networks, cybersecurity, and the social impacts of computing.​
  • Students are required to understand and use programming constructs such as variables, constants, sequencing, selection, iteration, data structures, input/output operations, operators, and subprograms.​
  • Emphasis is placed on computational thinking, algorithm design, flowcharts, pseudocode, testing, and debugging code.​

Resources

Paper 1

  • Topic 1 : Computational Thinking
  • Topic 2 : Data
  • Topic 3 : Computers
  • Topic 4 : Networks
  • Topic 5 : Issues and impact
  • Topic 6 : Problem solving with programming

Paper 2

Programming resources are pretty much the same for every exam board. See the programming page here to help you.

Quizlet Revision

  • Topic 1 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: / Topic 2 DATA: / Topic 4 NETWORKS:
Topic 1 CT
Topic 2 Data
Topic 4 Networks