AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Computing - H047 H447

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F451: Computer Fundamentals

Candidates gain an appreciation of computing fundamentals, including hardware, software, the presentation, structure and management of data, how data is transmitted and networked, the life cycle of systems development, the characteristics of information systems, and the implications of computer use.

1hr 30mins exam

AS - 50%

A Level - 25%

Mandatory
F452: Programming Techniques and Logical Methods

Candidates gain an appreciation of designing solutions to particular problems, how procedural programs are structured, the types of data and data structures, the common facilities of procedural languages, how to write maintainable programs, and how to test and run solutions.

1hr 30mins exam

AS - 50%

A Level - 25%
For A2 Level

Mandatory
F453: Advanced Computing Theory

Candidates understand the function of operating systems, the function and purpose of translators, how computer architectures are structured, how data is represented, how data is structured and manipulated, high level language programming paradigms, low level languages and how databases function.

2hr exam

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F454: Computing Project

Through coursework candidates gain an understanding of definition, investigation and analysis, system design, software development and testing, documentation, evaluation and how to produce written reports covering these topics.

Coursework

A Level - 20%

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