This resource covers everything about the OS, including user interfaces, and memory, peripheral, user, and file management. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the preview to see what is included!
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Duration: 2 Lesson
This resource is designed to cover:
User Interfaces: Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Memory Management
Multitasking
Peripheral Management, including Device Drivers
User Management
File Management
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Kickstart your students’ Python journey! This resource covers Python basics, syntax, and essential programming concepts, setting a strong foundation for coding success. This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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This resource can be used for both GCSE and A-Level classes.
This workbook contains 13x pages with:
Explanations & Examples to simplify learning and clarify concepts which are complex to understand at first.
12x Challenging Tasks to apply knowledge learned and enhance problem-solving skills. Some challenges may require more thinking and research than others.
Solutions in both source code form and written form for students who use online compilers.
Other useful resources from us:
Dictionaries - Python Programming Challenges
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Master Python strings! This workbook explores string manipulation, basic Python formatting, and essential methods to handle text data, empowering your students’ to work efficiently with text. This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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This resource can be used for both GCSE and A-Level classes.
This workbook contains 14x pages with:
Explanations & Examples to simplify learning and clarify concepts which are complex to understand at first.
13x Challenging Tasks to apply knowledge learned and enhance problem-solving skills. Some challenges may require more thinking and research than others.
Solutions in both source code form and written form for students who use online compilers.
Other useful resources from us:
Dictionaries - Python Programming Challenges
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Teach Python loops! This workbook covers for-loops, while-loops, and Python iteration techniques to automate repetitive tasks, making coding more efficient and streamlined (and also save a bunch of time! :D ). This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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This resource can be used for both GCSE and A-Level classes.
This workbook contains 13x pages with:
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11x Challenging Tasks to apply knowledge learned and enhance problem-solving skills. Some challenges may require more thinking and research than others.
Solutions in both source code form and written form for students who use online compilers.
Other useful resources from us:
Dictionaries - Python Programming Challenges
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This is a practice paper 1 for computer science, which aims to maximise students’ readiness and allow them to master the material to ace the test. Exam practice questions offer students a targeted and effective way to prepare, ensuring they are confident and successful on the exam day.
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Compliant with the OCR GCSE Computer Science specification J277.
This resource contains:
Practice exam paper 1 which allows students to practice their exam technique and find any weaknesses prior to the big day!
This mock paper has been designed to contain the correct proportion of AO1 and AO2 questions as per the specification. This means that 42% of the marks are based on AO1, and the remaining 58% based on AO2.
A mark scheme for each question allows for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of answering the question.
A word document format is provided to allow for practice for the digital exams in 2025.
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Total Marks: 80
Suggested Allowed Time: 90 minutes (+25% extra time = 113 minutes)
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Random Numbers - Python Programming Challenges
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This is a practice paper 1 for computer science, which aims to find any weaknesses in students’ knowledge prior to the exam! Exam practice questions offer students a targeted and effective way to prepare, ensuring they are confident and successful on the exam day.
You can easily reuse and adapt our top-quality teaching material to fit your unique teaching style. This activity is suitable for classroom use or for self-study at home.
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Compliant with the OCR GCSE Computer Science specification J277.
This resource contains:
Practice exam paper 1 which allows students to practice their exam technique and find any weaknesses prior to the big day!
This mock paper has been designed to contain the correct proportion of AO1 and AO2 questions as per the specification. This means that 42% of the marks are based on AO1, and the remaining 58% based on AO2.
A mark scheme for each question allows for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of answering the question.
A word document format is provided to allow for practice for the digital exams in 2025.
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Total Marks: 80
Suggested Allowed Time: 90 minutes (+25% extra time = 113 minutes)
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Other useful resources from us:
8 Mark Practice Q’ (Set B) - Exam Q’ Practice (OCR GCSE J277)
Subprograms - Python Programming Challenges
Representing Sound - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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For newer students, practicing Python projects is essential for applying classroom concepts to real-world scenarios. Python is a versatile programming language which students will use to solve a variety of problems. Decomposition and abstraction will be required to be used, as well as critical thinking and logical reasoning!
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This resource is SET C. More projects are available. See the bundle below!
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Give your students a challenge that they need. Some projects expand on knowledge learned at GCSE level.
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5 programming projects specially designed to help reinforce theoretical concepts by applying them to real-world problems.
Source code answers allowing for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of solving the problem.
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Exception Handling - Python Programming Challenges
SQLite - Python Programming Challenges
Representing Sound - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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Python Programming Projects offer hands-on experience, which helps students retain their programming skills in key areas, such as using data structures, using decomposition, and importing libraries. Furthermore, projects like these encourage creativity and innovation as new ways of thinking will be developed.
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Give your students a challenge that they need. Some projects expand on knowledge learned at GCSE level.
THIS RESOURCE CONTAINS:
5 programming projects specially designed to help reinforce theoretical concepts by applying them to real-world problems.
Source code answers allowing for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of solving the problem.
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Using Classes - Python Programming Challenges
Random Numbers - Python Programming Challenges
Representing Sound - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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Practicing with Python projects reinforces skills, improves problem-solving, and fosters creativity, which will make students more confident and capable programmers. Students will need to use their critical thinking and decomposition skills to break down complex problems into more manageable parts.
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Give your students a challenge that they need. Some projects expand on knowledge learned at GCSE level.
THIS RESOURCE CONTAINS:
5 programming projects specially designed to help reinforce theoretical concepts by applying them to real-world problems.
Source code answers allowing for students to self-evaluate their work or explore a different way of solving the problem.
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES:
Exception Handling - Python Programming Challenges
Representing Images - Complete lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
Representing Sound - Complete Lesson (OCR GCSE J277)
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Embedded Systems (OCR GCSE Lesson)
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Explore Python decision-making! This workbook covers if-else statements, operators, and match-case statements to enhance your students’ Python code control and make their programs adaptive. This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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Teach Python Tkinter! This workbook covers creating GUI applications in Python with buttons, labels, and input fields, enabling your students’ to build interactive, user-friendly programs."This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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Unlock text and CSV file handling skills in Python! This workbook covers Python file reading, writing, and data manipulation for organised data management. This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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This resource covers converting between Binary and Denary (and vice versa), Binary Addition, Binary Shifts, and converting between Hexadecimal and Binary/Denary (and vice versa). It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a long worksheet with an answer sheet, custom exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!
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Duration: 3-4 Lessons
This resource is designed to cover:
Binary to Denary up to 8 Bits (and vice versa).
Most Significant Bit and Least Significant Bit.
Adding two Binary Numbers with an explanation about Binary Overflow.
Two-digit Hexadecimal to Binary/Denary.
Understanding and carrying out Binary Shifts.
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Other complete lessons in Unit 1.2:
RAM, ROM, and Virtual Memory (Primary Storage)
Units of Storage
Secondary Storage
Binary Crash Course (Current)
Representing Images
Representing Sound
Representing Characters
Compression
Explore databases in Python! This workbook teaches your students to create, update, and query databases in Python, adding powerful data handling to their coding toolkit. This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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Learn the power of Python functions! Organize code, reduce repetition, and make your students’ Python programs more modular with essential function-building skills. This workbook teaches students about importing and using the math and random libraries, as well as creating and using their own functions. This interactive workbook includes examples, challenges, and annotated solutions to allow students to self-evaluate their code.
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