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OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277)

These pages are based on the J277 OCR GCSE Computer Science 2020 specification. This website is in no way affiliated with OCR.

Component One

Computer Processor

1. Systems Architecture

1.1b - Registers & FE Cycle

1.2 - CPU Performance

1.3 - Embedded Systems

Motherboard

2. Memory & Storage

2.1 - Primary Storage

2.2 - Secondary Storage

2.4a - Number Systems

2.4b - Binary Addition & Shifts

2.4c - Character Storage

2.4d - Image Storage

2.4e - Sound Storage

2.5 - Compression

Digital Network Cables

3. Networks

3.1a - Network Types & Performance

3.1b - Network Hardware & Internet

3.2a - Wired & Wireless networks

3.2b - Protocols & Layers

Security Monitoring Screens

4. Network Security

4.1 - Network Threats

4.2 - Preventing Vulnerabilities

Tablet

5. Systems Software

5.1 - Operating Systems

5.2 - Utility Software

Law

6. Impacts

6.1a - Impacts of Technology

6.1b - Legislation

Component Two

Programming Console

1. Algorithms

1.1 - Computational Thinking

1.2 - Designing Algorithms

1.3 - Searching & Sorting Algorithms

Coding

2. Programming Fundamentals

2.1 - Programming Fundamentals

2.2 - Data Types

2.3 - Additional Programming Techniques

Code on Laptop Computer

3. Producing Robust Programs

3.1 - Defensive Design

$Math Formulas$

4. Boolean Logic

4.1 - Boolean Logic

Computer Programming

5. Languages & IDEs

5.1 - Languages & Translators

5.2 - Integrated Development Environment

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