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An experienced teacher who has been working in education for over 10 years. I'm currently Head of Computer Science and IT, whilst responsible for teaching at KS4 and KS5.

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An experienced teacher who has been working in education for over 10 years. I'm currently Head of Computer Science and IT, whilst responsible for teaching at KS4 and KS5.
Units of Storage - Teacher Presentation
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Units of Storage - Teacher Presentation

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A PowerPoint presentation which can be used by the teacher to demonstrate the different units of storage at KS3 or KS4. Learning Objective 1) To understand how data is measured and why this is important.
Representing Images in Binary - Teacher Presentation
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Representing Images in Binary - Teacher Presentation

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A PowerPoint presentation which can be used by the teacher to demonstrate how to represent images in Binary at KS3 or KS4. Learning Objectives 1) To understand how a combination of pixels can be used to represent an image. 2) To be able to explain key technical terms (such as colour depth, metadata, and resolution) in relation to representing images using binary. A separate worksheet is included so students can search the purpose of metadata.
ASCII and UNICODE - Teacher Presentation
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ASCII and UNICODE - Teacher Presentation

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A PowerPoint presentation which can be used by the teacher to teach the different character sets at KS3 or KS4. Learning Objectives 1) To understand how to convert binary into a characters, using both ASCII and UNICODE. 2) To understand the purpose of a character set within a computer.
Central Processing Unit - Teacher Presentation
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Central Processing Unit - Teacher Presentation

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A PowerPoint presentation which can be used by the teacher to teach the purpose of purpose of the CPU and explain how it functions at KS3 or KS4. Learning Objectives 1) To understand the purpose of the central processing unit and be able to explain how it functions. 2) To identify factors that would affect the performance of the CPU.
Expressing Numbers in Binary and Hexadecimal - Teacher Presentation
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Expressing Numbers in Binary and Hexadecimal - Teacher Presentation

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A PowerPoint presentation which can be used by the teacher to demonstrate how to express numbers in both Binary and Hexadecimal at KS3 or KS4. Learning Objectives 1) To understand how binary can be used to represent numbers within a computer. 2) To be able to convert denary to binary and vice versa. 3) To be able to convert a representation of binary into hexadecimal.
RAM and ROM - Teacher Presentation
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RAM and ROM - Teacher Presentation

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A PowerPoint presentation which can be used by the teacher to teach the differences between both RAM and ROM at KS3 or KS4. Learning Objectives 1) To be able to describe the differences between different types of main memory and their purpose within a computer system. 2) To understand the purpose of virtual memory within a computer.
Data Representation - Teacher Presentations
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Data Representation - Teacher Presentations

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A collection of PowerPoint presentations for teachers to teach a range of topics related to data representation. This includes binary, hexadecimal, units of storage, representing sound, and character sets.
File Formats - Worksheet and Answers
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File Formats - Worksheet and Answers

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Two worksheets containing a list of different file formats (e.g. mpg, html, and mp3). The class must find the description that matches each file format. Also, a PowerPoint presentation is include that contains the answers.
Operating Systems - Revision Worksheet
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Operating Systems - Revision Worksheet

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A revision worksheet for pupils studying GCSE and A Level Computer Science. It covers the purpose of an operating system, asks pupils to identify typical features of an operating system, and asks them to state the purpose of a GUI and CLI. Learning Objective To understand the purpose of an operating system and why it is essential for a computer to operate.
Secondary Storage Devices - Revision Worksheet
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Secondary Storage Devices - Revision Worksheet

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A revision worksheet for those students preparing for their GCSE Computer Science exam. They are asked a series of questions that focus on optical, magnetic, and solid state storage devices. One task requires that they label the different components of a hard drive. Also suitable for A-Level students. Learning Objectives 1) To understand the purpose of secondary storage and to be able to identify examples of such devices. 2) To be able to identify the advantages and disadvantages of magnetic, solid state, and optical storage devices.
Different Types of Network and Network Topologies
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Different Types of Network and Network Topologies

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A two page worksheet which focuses on the Different Types of Network and Network Topologies. Activities include identifying and drawing different topologies and describing both LAN/WAN. An ideal worksheet for those studying GCSE or A Level Computer Science. Learning Objectives 1) To be able to describe the purpose of a network and identify a range of advantages and disadvantages behind their use. 2) To understand the differences between different types of network. 3) To be able to identify different topologies that are used to physically connect together devices on a network.