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iGCSE Computer Science – Year 1 (Live)

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About Course

EASTER: 28th March – 14th April
(no live classes)

Year 1 is an introduction to the iGCSE Computer Science specification covering the foundation topics and introducing the programming techniques to become proficient in year 2.

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Year 1 of the iGCSE is studied over 34 weeks with mock exams in weeks 33 & 34 to help you to prepare for year 2.

Live classes are run by Holly, a qualified Computer Science teacher and have been designed to give students the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback on their progress. Please click on the Google meet in link in the current week to join the lesson.

Important note: Our course covers the course content, however students are responsible for registering with an exam center and ensuring that they have sufficient time to cover the course content prior to exams.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Foundations of Computer Science covering
  • - Python Programming
  • - Data Representation
  • - Data Transmission
  • - Hardware & Software
  • - The Internet & Network Security

Course Content

Course Syllabus & Exams

Lesson Recordings & Notes

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 (Paper 1 Theory)

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

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