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Systems Architecture - Purpose of the CPU
I use this as the first lesson of the GCSE Computer Science Lesson as an introduction to the CPU and the function of a computer. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 30 slides explaining the topic, and is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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Micro:Bit Student Workbook
A student workbook, produced to help students understand the functions available in Micro:Bit using Blocks. The later projects are ideas when using Python with the Micro:Bit.
Update, extended the descriptions for each task. Changed all the images to match Micro:bit’s present colour scheme.
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500 Flashcards GCSE Computer Science
500 J277 GCSE Flashcards for Computer Science, the flashcards are sub-divided into topics:
Systems architecture
Memory and storage
Computer networks, connections and protocols
Network security
Systems software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology
Algorithms
Programming fundamentals
Producing robust programs
Boolean logic
Programming languages and Integrated Development Environments
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System Architecture - Topic 1.1 Revision
A revision lesson on the topic system architecture, the lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson and focuses on:
The purpose of the CPU
Common CPU components and their function
Von Neumann architecture
How common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance
The purpose and characteristics of embedded systems
Examples of embedded systems
I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 27 slides revising the topic, and is used in one lesson before the assessment.
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Common Tools and Facilities Available in an IDE
This demonstrate the facilities within an IDE, this lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson as an introduction to the IDE:
Knowledge of the tools that an IDE provides
How each of the tools and facilities listed can be used to help a programmer develop a program
Practical experience of using a range of these tools within at least one IDE
I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 20 slides explaining the topic, and is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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IDE - Programming - The Purpose of Translators
I use this to demonstrate the differences between the different translators this lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson as an introduction to the characteristics of compilers and interpreters. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 22 slides explaining the topic, and is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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Programming languages & IDE - Unit 2.5 Revision
A revision lesson on the topic programming languages and the IDE, this lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson and focuses on:
Characteristics and purpose of different levels of programming languages
The purpose of translators
The characteristics of a compiler and an interpreter
Knowledge of the tools that an IDE provides
Common tools and facilities available in an IDE
I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 32 slides revising the topic, and is used as one lesson.
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System Architecture - The purpose and characteristics of embedded systems
This is used to demonstrate the purpose of embedded systems. This lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson, the final slides contain printable copies needed for the lesson. I use it with OCR J277, but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 29 slides explaining the topic. This is lesson 09 of the topic, it is used as one lesson, with the scope to use as part of a homework.
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System Architecture - Embedded Systems - Embedded Computer Systems
This is used to demonstrate embedded systems. This lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson, the final slides contain printable copies needed for the lesson. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 25 slides explaining the topic. This is lesson 08 of the topic, it is used as one lesson, with the scope to use as part of a homework.
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System Architecture - Von Neumann
This is used to demonstrate the Von Neumann Architecture, this lesson is used in GCSE a Computer Science Lesson, the final slides contain the printed copies needed for the lesson. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 45 slides explaining the topic, this is lesson 04 of the topic. It is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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Algorithms and Programming - Programming Languages
Used to show the stages of language generation, this lesson is used in GCSE a Computer Science Lesson as an introduction programming Languages 2.5.1. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 26 slides explaining the topic, and is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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Systems Architecture - Internal and External Components
This is used to demonstrate the internal and external components in the CPU, this lesson is used in GCSE a Computer Science Lesson as an introduction to the CPU and its components. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 33 slides explaining the topic, and is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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System Architecture - CPU performance - Number of Cores
This is used to demonstrate which the differences between single core and multi core processors. This lesson is used in a GCSE Computer Science Lesson, the final slides contain printable copies needed for the lesson. I use it with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications. It contains 27 slides explaining the topic, this is lesson 07 of the topic. It is used as one lesson, with the scope to use part of it as a homework.
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Computer Science Revision Booklet
Produced as a retrieval document, can also be split into topics to be used as homework, assessment. Each topic includes a concept map/mind map with revision mats. Covers the topics:
Computer Systems
System Architecture
Memory
Storage
Data
Network Fundamentals
Network Hardware
Network Security
System Software
Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental
Algorithms
Programming Fundamentals
Producing Robust Programs
Boolean Logic
Programming Languages and IDE
Bundle
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Unit 2.5 Programming Languages and the IDE
This includes the three lessons and the revision lesson, with an assessment paper with the answers.
Bundle
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Unit 1.1 System Architecture Full Topic Lessons
This is a bundle of 10 lessons including a revision lesson for the 1.1 System Architecture topic. Also included is an assessment with answers.
The topics included:
The purpose of the CPU
Common CPU components and their function
Von Neumann architecture
How common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance
The purpose and characteristics of embedded systems
Examples of embedded systems
I have used these with OCR J277 but it is also relevant to other specifications.