Eduqas GCSE Topic List | CSNewbs

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Eduqas GCSE Computer Science

These pages are based on the Eduqas GCSE Computer Science 2020 specification.

Computer Processor

1. Hardware

1.1 - The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.2 - The FDE Cycle

1.3 - Primary Storage

1.4 - Secondary Storage

1.5 - Performance

1.6 - Additional Hardware

$Math Notebook and Calculator$

2. Logical Operators & Boolean

2.1 - Logical Operators

2.2 - Boolean Algebra

Playing Video Games

3. Networks & Security

3.1 - Network Characteristics

3.2 - Data Packets & Switching

3.3 - Network Topology

3.4 - Network Hardware & Routing

3.5 - Protocols

3.6 - 7-Layer OSI Model

3.7 - The Internet

3.8 - Cyber Threats

3.9 - Protection Against Threats

Numbers

4. Data

4.1 - Number Systems

4.2 - Signed Binary

4.3 - Binary Calculations

4.4 - Arithmetic Shift

4.5 - Character Sets & Data Types

4.6 - Graphical Representation

4.7 - Sound Representation

4.8 - Compression

Typing on a Computer

5. Data Organisation

5.1 - Data Structures & File Design

6. Operating Systems

6.1 - Operating Systems

6.2 - Utility Software

7. Principles of Programming

7.1 - Language Levels

Coding

8. Algorithms & Constructs

8.1 - Programming Principles

8.2 - Understanding Algorithms

8.3 - Writing Algorithms

8.4 - Sorting & Searching Algorithms

8.5 - Validation & Verification

Code on Laptop Computer

9. Software Development

9.1 - IDE Tools

10. Program Construction

10.1 - Translators

10.2 - Stages of Compilation

10.3 - Programming Errors

Industrial Smoke

11. Technological Issues

11.1 - Impacts of Technology

11.2 - Legislation

Component 2 (Programming Exam)

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