AQA GCSE (9-1) Computer Science 8525
Published on 31. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-910523-22-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is aimed at GCSE students. It provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of all the topics covered in the new AQA 8525 Computer Science specification, written and presented in a way that is accessible to teenagers. It will be invaluable both as a course text and as a revision guide for students nearing the end of their course.
It is divided into nine sections covering every element of the specification. Sections 1, 2A and 2B of the textbook cover algorithms and programming concepts with a theoretical approach to provide students with experience of writing, tracing and debugging pseudocode solutions without the aid of a computer. These sections would complement practical programming experience.
It is divided into nine sections covering every element of the specification. Sections 1, 2A and 2B of the textbook cover algorithms and programming concepts with a theoretical approach to provide students with experience of writing, tracing and debugging pseudocode solutions without the aid of a computer. These sections would complement practical programming experience.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tolpuddle
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
Colour
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-910523-22-3 (9781910523223)
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Other editions
Additional editions
S. Robson | PM Heathcote
AQA GCSE (9-1) Computer Science 8525
E-Book
03/2020
PG Online Ltd
€25.49
Available for download
Persons
Susan Robson worked for International Computers Ltd after graduating from Manchester University with a degree in Computer Science. She spent the following 12 years in technical pre-sales for ECI Telecom, before moving into teaching. As a Head of Computer Science, she gained years of experience teaching GCSE and A Level Computing and has written successful textbooks and teaching materials.
Pat Heathcote is a well-known and successful author of Computer Science and Information Technology textbooks. She spent many years as a teacher of these subjects at various levels, including BTEC Information Technology and Advanced Level Computer Science, and has significant examining experience. She has also worked as a programmer and systems analyst, and was Managing Director of Payne-Gallway Publishers until 2005
Pat Heathcote is a well-known and successful author of Computer Science and Information Technology textbooks. She spent many years as a teacher of these subjects at various levels, including BTEC Information Technology and Advanced Level Computer Science, and has significant examining experience. She has also worked as a programmer and systems analyst, and was Managing Director of Payne-Gallway Publishers until 2005
Content
Section 1: Fundatmentals of algorithms
Section 2A: Programming basics
Section 2B: Programming techniques
Section 3: Data representation
Section 4: Computer systems
Section 5: Fundamentals of computer networks
Section 6: Cyber security
Section 7: Relational databases and SQL
Section 8 Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology
Section 2A: Programming basics
Section 2B: Programming techniques
Section 3: Data representation
Section 4: Computer systems
Section 5: Fundamentals of computer networks
Section 6: Cyber security
Section 7: Relational databases and SQL
Section 8 Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology