GCSE Computer Science/AQA GCSE Computer Science 4512

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This section aims to fit in with the AQA GCSE Computer Science 4512 syllabus but is not endorsed by AQA. The first examinatin was in 2014 and the last examination was in 2017 and the course has been replaced by AQA GCSE Computer Science 8520.

Course Content

3.1.1 Constants, variables and data types
3.1.2 Structures
3.1.3 Program flow control
3.1.4 Procedures and functions
3.1.5 Scope of variables, constants, functions and procedures
3.1.6 Error handling
3.1.7 Handling external data
3.1.8 Computer structure

Systems
Hardware
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Memory
Secondary storage

3.1.9 Algorithms
3.1.10 Data representation (binary, hexadecimal and data storage)
3.1.11 Software development life cycle

Prototyping

3.1.12 Application testing
3.1.13 Networking

Client server
Web application concepts

3.1.14 Use of external code sources
3.1.15 Database concepts

Query methods (SQL)
Connecting to databases from applications and web based apps

3.1.16 The use of computer technology in society

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