OCR GCSE Computer Science Course Overview
The objective of this course is to teach you the fundamentals of Computer Science.
The Practical element includes:
The theory element includes:
- How computer hardware works (the CPU, storage devices, input & output devices).
- How networks work.
- How computers represent data (images, sound, text, etc).
- How binary, hexadecimal and truth tables work.
- Much,much more!
Practical Elements of the Course
Python Programming
Learn how to code in the world’s most popular and easy to learn language. Learn the core skills of coding, transferable to any programming language.
SQL Database Programming
Lear how to create, edit and write queries for the most popular database language in the world.
Micro-Controllers
Learn how to code micro-controllers – the devices at the core of the Internet-of-things boom (smart Tvs, smart fridges,smart security..)
Examination Breakdown (current year 10 cohort)
Computer Systems Exam
- 50% of overall mark
- Paper based exam in exam hall
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mostly theory with some algorithms
Computational Thinking Exam
- 50% of overall mark
- Paper based exam in exam hall
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mostly writing, debugging and discussing programs and algorithms.
| Term | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Autumn – HT 1 | Python Beginner | Theory – Computer Systems |
| Autumn – HT 2 | Python Intermediate | Theory – Networks |
| Spring – HT 1 | SQL Databases | Theory – Data representation |
| Spring – HT 2 | SQL & Python | Exam Preparation |
| Summer – HT 1 | Python Building Programs | Exam Preparation |
| Summer – HT 2 | Programming Project | Study leave |
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