Keyword starter activity for OCR GCSE Computing - representing data section. - 2 sided document to print (One side is a wordsearch with clues for the keywords, the second side is a keyword scramble activity) Binary, Hexadecimal, Pixels,

A revision/teaching aid worksheet (Double sided) That includes explanations and examples of binary logic notations, Truth Table tasks, Logic gate diagram tasks.

Look for the number pattern in the worm segments. Fill in the blank segments with Binary code. Ideal task for learning binary numbers or as a starter activity for older students.

A Halloween Computer Science Worksheet based on Hardware (Input Devices) Students need to select the input devices from the list of hardware and place them in the correct place to reveal a hardware keyword.

Students use the letters at the top of the page to complete the keywords below. Each letter can be used once. Can be used to help students think about spelling keywords correctly.

Complete the segments by filling them in with binary numbers. The numbers should complete a number pattern. Ideal activity for learning binary / a starter activity

Use the clues to find the values of the shapes. Good starter/settler activity

A python programming challenge where students are expected to write a program that checks if a password is considered to be strong. The password must be greater than a certain length, include numbers, symbols, upper & lower case letters, not contain certain words or number pattens. The booklet includes: A tick sheet for when students have managed a certain task A test plan to check that certain passwords are ‘strong’ or not Some useful snipits of python code that will assist the students. An extension task. Good practice for string manipulation. Depending on your group ability, this could be a 1 or 2 lesson activity.

A booklet of key topic areas - Students think up potential moral, ethical, social and cultural issues associated with: Artificial Intelligence Computers in the workforce Monitoring Behaviour Censorship of the Internet etc.. (Taken from the OCR A Level specification)

7 keyword challenges on computer science topics: Databases Programming Software Hardware Networks File Types & Acronyms

Use the images to guess the computer science keywords

Students use the Inputs and Outputs and draw the possible logic gates that could be placed where the ? is. The 2nd side of the sheet looks at the use of multiple gates.

A worksheet with 3 binary number games. Ideal starter / settler task.

Binary logic puzzles - Encourage logical problem solving skills. Starter / Extension task - This PDF document comes with three challenging binary number puzzles with each page containing some practice grids.