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4.4 Software for Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Computer Science
Designed for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science (1CP1)
Covers 4.4.1 and 4.4.2
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Systems Software Lesson for AQA Computer Science
Designed for AQA Computer Science (9-1) 8520 but is more than useful for other Computer Science students.
Contains a PowerPoint presentation, and three worksheets to help you deliver the content in the specification.
Specification reference 3.4.3: Software classification
Understand the need for, and functions of, operating systems (OS) and utility programs.
Understand that the OS handles management of the:
• processor(s)
• memory
• I/O devices
• applications
• security
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The purpose of the CPU Wordsearch GCSE Computer Science for OCR
Purpose of a CPU wordsearch for GCSE computer science
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The purpose of the CPU Lesson GCSE Computer Science for OCR
Complete lesson for the purpose of the CPU. Designed for OCR Computer Science (9-1) J276 but is more than useful for Computer Science students studying AQA and other exam boards.
Contains a PowerPoint presentation, and three basic worksheets.
Contains everything the students need to know:
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The Purpose of the CPU Revision Pack for OCR Computer Science
Revision pack for the purpose of a CPU. Designed for OCR Computer Science (9-1) J276 but is more than useful for Computer Science students studying AQA and other exam boards.
Contains a revision booklet for the students, and a questioning activity
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GCSE Computer Science for AQA 9-1 GCSE 8520 - lessons without the planning
Includes the following resources in this fantastic value pack:
45 Key words
Revision and challenge cards
Starter slides
Plenaries
Ethics debates
Homeworks
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45 General Key word cards for GCSE Computer Science for AQA 9-1 GCSE 8520
Designed for Designed for AQA GCSE Computer Science for 9-1 GCSE 8520.
Contains 45 Key words.
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GCSE Computer Science Revision and Challenge cards for AQA 9-1 GCSE 8520
94 Computer science challenge cards that can be used to extend students. Designed for GCSE Computer Science AQA 9-1 GCSE 8520.
These cards are based on the topics that are examined in GCSE Computer science as end of class plenaries, extension tasks or flipped homework tasks.
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GCSE Computer Science Starters for AQA 9-1 GCSE 8520
Designed for GCSE Computer Science AQA 9-1 GCSE 8520
These starters are designed to take the effort out of planning. There are 23 different pictures. You can display the large image and ask the students their opinion about both the image and the topic in hand. The other slide is a cline around creating degrees of intensity - this is great for showing literacy in your lessons.
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GCSE computing Homework strategies for AQA 8520
A short section of homework strategies for GCSE computing, designed for OCR GCSE (9-1) J276
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20 quick-fire GCSE 9-1 computing plenaries for AQA 8520
Saves hours of work; particularly when purchased as part of the bundle GCSE computer science without the planning.
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Google web quest bundle
A bundle to help students use the Internet (and particularly Google) to full potential. Great opportunity to help students get a real grip on the most important search engine.
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Google webquest
A web quest that can be used as a self-directed activity for students to help their proficiency in using Google.
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General Election 2017 pack
A great bundle of resources based on the 2017 General Election.
Contains a web quest, worksheets and a presentation.
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General Election 2017 and Government Webquest
British Prime Minister Theresa May called a General Election for 8th June 2017.
This web quest, suitable for KS2 and KS3 is a great way to have a discussion, or for you to use up those few extra minutes in a computer room.
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Systems Software Lesson for OCR Computer Science
Complete lesson for Systems Software. Designed for OCR Computer Science (9-1) J276 but is more than useful for Computer Science students studying AQA and other exam boards.
Contains a PowerPoint presentation, and three worksheets to help you deliver the content.
Contains everything the students need to know:
the purpose and functionality of systems software
- operating systems:
- user interface
- memory management / multitasking
- peripheral management and drivers
- user management
- file management
- utility system software:
- encryption software
- defragmentation
- data compression
- the role and methods of backup (full and incremental)
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Systems Software Revision Pack for OCR Computer Science
Complete revision pack for Systems Software. Designed for OCR Computer Science (9-1) J276 but is more than useful for Computer Science students studying AQA and other exam boards.
Contains a revision booklet for the students, and a data units worksheet.
Contains everything the students need to know:
the purpose and functionality of systems software
- operating systems:
- user interface
- memory management / multitasking
- peripheral management and drivers
- user management
- file management
- utility system software:
- encryption software
- defragmentation
- data compression
- the role and methods of backup (full and incremental)
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Storage Lesson for OCR Computer Science
Complete lesson for Storage. Designed for OCR Computer Science (9-1) J276 but is more than useful for Computer Science students studying AQA and other exam boards.
Contains a PowerPoint presentation, and two worksheets.
Contains everything the students need to know:
- 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