Computer Science (Year 10)

Exam Board 

OCR

What will you study?

Systems Architecture:
Architecture of the CPU
CPU Performance
Memory
Secondary Storage

Data Representation:
Units and Binary Numbers
Binary Arithmetic and Hexadecimal
Characters
Images
Sound
Compression

Computer Networks, Connections & Protocols:
The Internet & Wide Area Networks
Local Area Networks
Client Server & Peer-to-Peer Networks
Standards Protocols and Layers

Network Security & Systems Software:
Network Threats
Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities

Algorithms:
Computational Thinking
Flow Charts
Searching Algorithms
Sorting Algorithms
OCR Pseudocode

Network Security & Systems Software:
Operating Systems
Utility Software

Python Practical Experience: Algorithms
Interpret, Correct or Complete Algorithms

Programming Techniques:
Programming Fundamentals
Sequence and Selection
Iteration
Arrays
Procedures and Functions
Records and Files
Introduction to SQL

Useful tips and resources

KS4 CSUK Revision Workbooks (printed)

Craig n’ Dave GCSE OCR Topic Guidance Video Library (all Topics covered)

BBC Bitesize GCSE OCR Computer Science (Topic Enrichment – All Topics Covered)

KS4 6-A-Day Exam Practice & An-Algorithm-A-Day (Topic Reinforcement Exercises – Continual)

KS4 Teach Computing (Topic Reinforcement – All Topics Covered)

GCSE OCR Computer Science Exam Practice Question Platform

What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?

Raspberry Pi Pico Robotics Club (lunchtime club)

VEX Robotics (after school club run by school STEM coordinator)