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KS4 Computer Science

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Computing 2022-23

Year Long Term Objective: To understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation
Year Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1  Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Medium Term Objective: To analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs
10
 2.1 Algorithms 2.2 Programming Fundamentals 1.1 Systems Architecture 1.2 Memory and Storage 1.3 Computer Networks Connections and Protocols 1.4 Network Security
Medium Term Objective: To think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
11

 2.3 Producing Robust Programs 2.4 Boolean Logic 2.5 Programming Languages and Integrated Development Environments 1.5 Systems Software 1.6 Ethical Legal Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology Exam Period

2.1 Algorithms

Example Key Words

Abstraction
Decomposition
Inputs
Processes
Pseudocode
Flowcharts

CC: Arts

External Links

https://visualgo.net/en/sorting?slide=1
http://csunplugged.org/searching-algorithms/

2.2 Programming Fundamentals

Example Key Words

Constants
Operators
Outputs
Sequence
Selection
Iteration

CC: Arts

External Links

https://trinket.io/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zq6hvcw
https://www.w3schools.com/sql/
http://sqlfiddle.com/
https://www.w3schools.com/python/
http://delim.co/
https://cloud.smartdraw.com/

1.1 Systems Architecture

Example Key Words

CPU
ALU
Control Unit (CU)
Cache
Rgister
Accumulator

CC: Physical Health, Mental Health (understanding basics of essential technology)
UNRC: article 6 (life, survival and development)

External Links

http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Apollo-11-The-computers-that-put-man-on-the-moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4F1E81M8g
http://www.hartismere.com/staticvle/ictskills/FetchExecute.swf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFDMZpkUWCw

1.2 Memory and Storage

Example Key Words

Primary storage
RAM
ROM
Optical
Magnetic
Capacity

CC: Physical Health, Mental Health (understanding basics of essential technology)
UNRC: article 6 (life, survival and development)

External Links

https://play.kahoot.it/v2/?quizId=66f2821b-8506-4fdf-b66a-5c76f19689c1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsH7IGcWSLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q5zWCw8J4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhHMJCUmq28
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/flashmemory.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wteUW2sL7bc 		https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQEjGKYXjw8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MYwF6cW7T8
http://flippybitandtheattackofthehexadecimalsfrombase16.com/
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/binary-game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MYwF6cW7T8

1.3 Computer Networks Connections and Protocols

Example Key Words

LAN
WAN
Routers
Switches
Hosting
DNS

CC: Physical Health, Mental Health (understanding basics of essential technology)
UNRC: article 6 (life, survival and development)

External Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWFLGFV4R4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uliny6fWbvs

1.4 Network Security

Example Key Words

Malware
DDoS
Brute-force attacks
Data interception
Theft
SQAuthentication

FBV: Rule of law
CC: Physical Health, Mental Health (understanding basics of essential technology)
UNRC:Article 16 (right to privacy)

External Links

https://www.phishtank.com/what_is_phishing.php
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/SQL_Injection
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/enacted/data.htm
https://www.wired.com/2016/04/forget-apple-vs-fbi-whatsapp-just-switched-encryption-billion-people/
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd277404.aspx
http://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/so-you-want-to-be-a-penetration-tester/d/d-id/1326163
https://howsecureismypassword.net/

2.3 Producing Robust Programs

Example Key Words

Authentication
Input validation
Indentation
Commenting
Iterative
syntax errors

CC: Mental health (understanding a safe computer program)

External Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGqAgTgQiIA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zgmpr82/revision/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7efT0T2FhRA

2.4 Boolean Logic

Example Key Words

Truth tables
Boolean operators
Logical operator
Disjunction
Negation
Conjuction

CC: Arts

External Links

https://academo.org/demos/logic-gate-simulator/
http://logic.ly/demo/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zc4bb9q/revision/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6pkglUPwK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CMC7ckdBcf4
https://www.khanacademy.org/computer-programming/logic-gate-puzzler/1522357785

2.5 Programming Languages and Integrated Development Environments

Example Key Words

Translators
Compiler
Interpreter
Editors
Diagnostics
Run-time

CC: Arts

External Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C5AHaS1mOA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z3fgcdm/revision/4

1.5 Systems Software

Example Key Words

User interface
Memory management
Multitasking
Peripheral management
Defragmentation
Data compression

CC: Mental Health (understanding how to maintain technology)

External Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsX32Sh4DEA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwb4jxs/revision/1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zmqw7p3/revision/3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSvOfu2PfXk

1.6 Ethical Legal Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology

Example Key Words

Ethical
Legal
Cultural
Environmental
Privacy
Society

FBV:  Rule of law, Respect and Tolerance, Individual Liberty
CC: Arts, Physical Health, Mental Health, Socio-economic
UNRC: article 2 (non-discrimination), Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion), Article 31 (leisure, play and culture), Article 16 (right to privacy),Article 24 (health and health services)

External Links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zkhykqt/revision
http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together
http://www.ineer.org/Events/ICEE2006/papers/3481.pdf