A revision booklet supporting OCR J276 Computer Science Revision for specification point 1.3 Storage:
the need for secondary storage
data capacity and calculation of data capacity requirements
common types of storage:
optical
*magnetic
*solid state
suitable storage devices and storage media for a given application, and the advantages and
disadvantages of these, using characteristics:
*capacity
*speed
*portability
*durability
*reliability
*cost.
A unit of work which introduces students to the concept of e-commerce, including the hardware and software that is required to do so. They they design an e-commerce site for a business
A revision booklet supporting OCR J276 Computer Science Revision for specification point 1.2 Memory
• the difference between RAM and ROM
• the purpose of ROM in a computer system
• the purpose of RAM in a computer system
• the need for virtual memory
• flash memory.
An extended learning project book for GCSE Edexcel Business Studies (9-1) to support the teaching and learning of Theme 1, Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship which directs students through a report written to:
Assess how successful a selected local enterprise has been in achieving its main purpose.
Analyse how entrepreneurial characteristics and skills support the purpose of a selected local enterprise.
Describe the entrepreneurial characteristics and skills demonstrated in each selected local enterprise.
Compare the purpose, activities and aims of two contrasting local enterprises.
Outline how entrepreneurial characteristics and skills support the purpose of each selected local enterprise.
Outline in detail how the activities and aims meet the purpose of two contrasting local enterprises.
Identify entrepreneurial characteristic and skills demonstrated in each selected local enterprise.
Identify the purpose, activities and aims of two contrasting local enterprises.
A revision booklet supporting OCR J276 Computer Science Revision for specification point 1.1 Systems Architecture
the purpose of the CPU
Von Neumann architecture:
MAR (Memory Address Register)
*MDR (Memory Data Register)
*Program Counter
*Accumulator
common CPU components and their function:
*ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
*CU (Control Unit)
*Cache
the function of the CPU as fetch and execute instructions stored in memory
how common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance:
*clock speed
*cache size
*number of cores
embedded systems:
*purpose of embedded systems
*examples of embedded systems.
A mat to give tips and hints on writing an extended answer question in GCSE Computer Science - useful for explaining how to get the top marks in a 6 mark question
A set of 7 PowerPoint presentations which take students through the “model” exam answers to a series of questions relating to the topic of Architecture, Memory and Storage.
A series of 4 case studies covering Edexcel A Level business 1.1.3 Market positioning including:
a) Market mapping
b) Competitive advantage of a product or service
c) The purpose of product differentiation
d) Adding value to products/services
Companies covered are:
Rolls Royce
Samsung
Ikea
Lush
Each case study contains key points to consider and key discussion points along with a mark scheme and answer structure guidance following the PeCAN-PiE and AJIM models.