Cambridge O-Level Computer Science provides students with a solid foundation in computational thinking, problem-solving, and programming. This qualification helps develop essential skills for the modern digital world and prepares students for further studies or careers in technology-related fields.
Key Features:
Computational Thinking – Enhances logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
Algorithms & Data Structures – Teaches efficient ways to process and store data.
Computer Systems & Hardware – Explores how computers function internally.
Networking & Security – Introduces principles of communication, cybersecurity, and data protection.
Software Development – Develops an understanding of system design and software engineering.
This qualification is an excellent stepping stone for careers in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and various other technology-driven fields.
1 Understand how and why computers use binary to represent all forms of data
2 (a) Understand the denary, binary and hexadecimal number systems (b) Convert between (i) positive denary and positive binary (ii) positive denary and positive hexadecimal (iii) positive hexadecimal and positive binary
3 Understand how and why hexadecimal is used as a beneficial method of data representation
4 (a) Add two positive 8-bit binary integers (b) Understand the concept of overflow and why it occurs in binary addition
5 Perform a logical binary shift on a positive 8-bit binary integer and understand the effect this has on the positive binary integer
6 Use two’s complement to represent positive and negative 8-bit binary integers
1 Understand how and why a computer represents text and the use of character sets, including American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) and Unicode
2 Understand how and why a computer represents sound, including the effects of the sample rate and sample resolution
3 Understand how and why a computer represents an image, including the effects of the resolution and colour depth
Lectures: 10 Topics , 9 Sub Topics
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Language: English
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