iGCSE Computer Science – Network International School

There are 10 Units in this course:
Data Representation
Data Transmission
Hardware
Software
The Internet and its Uses
Automated and Emerging Technologies
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving
Programming (Python)
Databases
Boolean Logic

Course Curriculum

Course Syllabus & Exams

The Cambridge 0984 / 0478 Specification

Week 1 – Introduction & Data Representation

Week 2 – Hexadecimal & Variables

Week 3 – Sequence in Programming & Binary Addition

Week 4 – Selection in Programming & Negative Binary Numbers

Week 5 – Iteration in Programming & Representing Images

Week 6 – Understanding Algorithms & Digital Text

Week 7 – Text Images, & Sound

Week 8 – File Types & Subroutines

Week 9 – Compression & Flowcharts

Week 10 – The CPU, Fetch Decode Execute Cycle, & 1D Arrays in Programming

Week 11 – Automation & 2D Arrays

Week 12 – Input & Output Devices

Week 13 – Primary Storage & Input / Output Devices

Week 14 – Secondary Storage & Project Based Programming

Week 15 – Virtual Memory, Cloud Storage, & Project Based Programming

Week 16 – Network Hardware & Project Based Programming

Week 17 – Network and Internet Addresses & Project Based Programming

Week 18 – Programming Questions in Exams (code & pseudocode)

Week 19 – Revision & Tutor Marked Assessment

Week 20 – The Risks of Malware & Validation and Verification

Week 21 – Phishing, Pharming, & DDoS Attacks & The SDLC

Week 22 – Methods of Protecting Data & Programming Challenge 1

Week 23 – Methods of Encryption & Programming Challenge 2

Week 24 – Other Threats to Data & Programming Challenge 3

Week 25 – Factors of Authentication & Programming Challenge 4

Week 26 – System and Utility Software & Programming Challenge 5

Week 27 – High & Low Level Languages

Week 28 – The Role of Operating Systems

Week 29 – The Need for Interrupts

Week 30 – End of Year 1 Revision

Week 31 – End of Year 1 Revision

Week 32 – End of Year 1 Revision

Week 33 – End of Year 1 Mock Exam (Paper 1 Theory)

Week 34 – End of Year 1 Mock Exam (Paper 2 Programming)

Week 35 – Low Level Languages & Programming Challenge 8

Week 36 – Types of Translator & Programming Challenge 9

Week 37 – Features of an IDE & Programming Challenge 10

Week 38 – Domain Name Systems & The Role of the Internet Browser

Week 39 – Creating HTML Web Pages & The Role of ISPs

Week 40 – Creating HTML Web Pages Part 2

Week 41 – Understanding Logic Gates & Programming Challenge 11

Week 42 – Understanding Logic Circuits

Week 43 – Identifying Types of Database & Understanding Database Structures

Week 44 – Understanding Database Tables

Week 45 – Selecting Data from Database Tables (SQL)

Week 46 – Practice with SQL & Revision

Week 47 – Understanding Blockchain & Tutor Marked Assessment

Week 48 – Automated Systems & Programming Challenge 12

Week 49 – Ethics for Automation & Programming Challenge 13

Week 50 – Robotics in Industry & Programming Challenge 14

Week 51 – Robotics in the Home & Programming Challenge 15

Week 52 – Assistance Robots for Disabilities

Week 53 – The Impact of Plagiarism

Week 54 – Artificial Intelligence

Week 55 – Exam Paper Walkthrough (Paper 1 Theory)

Week 56 – Exam Paper Walkthrough (Paper 2 Programming)

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Enrollment validity: 365 days

Level

Intermediate
Duration

120 hours
Certificate

Certificate of completion

A course by

Holly Billinghurst

Director & Lead Tutor (Computer Science)

Sophie Hill

iGCSE Computer Science – Network International School

What I will learn?

Course Curriculum

Course Syllabus & Exams

The Cambridge 0984 / 0478 Specification

Week 1 – Introduction & Data Representation

Welcome To iGCSE Computer Science!

Understanding Data Types

Converting Binary Numbers

Calculating Binary Numbers

What is a Number System?

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 1 Assignment

Week 2 – Hexadecimal & Variables

Week 2 Introduction

The Hexadecimal Number System

Using Variables & Constants

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 2 Assignment

Week 3 – Sequence in Programming & Binary Addition

Week 3 Introduction

Adding Binary Bumbers

Logical Shifts in Binary

Using Sequence in Programming

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 3 Assignment

Week 4 – Selection in Programming & Negative Binary Numbers

Week 4 Introduction

Negative Binary Numbers

Using Selection in Programming

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 4 Assignment

Week 5 – Iteration in Programming & Representing Images

Week 5 Introduction

Representing Digital Images

Using Iteration In Programming

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 5 Assignment

Week 6 – Understanding Algorithms & Digital Text

Week 6 Introduction

Representing Digital Text

Understanding Algorithms

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 6 Assignment

Week 7 – Text Images, & Sound

Introduction to Week 7

Representing Digital Sound

Algorithm & Programming Practice

Recorded Live Lesson

iGCSE CS – Week 7 Assignment

Week 8 – File Types & Subroutines

Introduction to Week 8

File Types and Transmission

Data Packets & Transmission

Programming with Subroutines

Live Lesson Recording

iGCSE CS – Week 8 Assignment

Week 9 – Compression & Flowcharts

Introduction to week 9

Understanding Data Compression

Understanding & Designing Flowcharts

Live Lesson Recording

iGCSE CS – Week 9 Assignment

Week 10 – The CPU, Fetch Decode Execute Cycle, & 1D Arrays in Programming

Introduction to Week 10

The Purpose of The CPU

Programming with 1D Arrays

Live Lesson Recording

iGCSE CS – Week 10 Assignment

Week 11 – Automation & 2D Arrays

Week 11 Introduction

Returning to The Fetch Decode Execute Cycle

Embedded Systems & Their Uses

Programming with 2D arrays

Live Lesson Recording

iGCSE CS – Week 11 Assignment

Week 12 – Input & Output Devices

Week 12 Introduction

Manual & Automatic Input Devices

Output Devices