A comparison of the AQA A and AS Level computer science specifications, making it easy to identify areas of overlap and additional content required for A Level. Provided as a Microsoft Excel workbook for easy searching, sharing and digital access along with an A3 PDF version for printing. Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

A3 7516 Topic 9 Communication and Networking Knowledge Organiser Suitable for AQA AS Level Computer Science 7516. Includes relevant information on: 3.9.1.1 Communication methods 3.9.1.2 Communication basics 3.9.2.1 Network topology 3.9.2.3 Wireless networking Can be used as a revision tool, as part of a lesson, or as a differentiated resource. Suitable for printing or use online with Teams, Google Classroom and VLEs. Can also be scaled up or down to A4/A2/A1 when printing. Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

A pack of eight worksheets covering basic computer systems concepts. Based around the OCR J276 and J277 specifications, but equally applicable to others. Could be used as a revision aid, end of topic summary to consolidate understanding of key concepts and terms or for independent study. Contains worksheets on: Systems Architecture including CPU Memory and Storage including RAM and ROM Storing Data Networks Network Protocols and Connections Security Systems Software Ethical, Cultural, Legal and Environmental issues Please click here to visit my shop for other GCSE computing resources covering the AQA, OCR and Pearson specifications.

A revision checklist for the OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 course including all aspects of Component 1 (Computer Systems ) and Component 2 (Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming). Designed for independent student use providing a framework to support revision, progress tracking and self assessment for Year 10 and Year 11. Includes two PDF files, one for booklet printing and as another for individual sheets. Check out my shop for J277 & J276 specification resources along with other computing products

A set of over 100 practice questions for students studying GCSE Computer Science. Tailored to AQA 8525 questions are written using exam approved command words and form to help gain confidence working with exam style language. Two different formats are included with your purchase: Editable Microsoft Excel question bank with questions grouped by unit and command word ready to be used in practice tests, homework or revision aids. Flashcards for independent or group revision to reinforce knowledge. An excellent resource for revision, homework or end of topic tests. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products

A set of over 100 practice questions for students studying GCSE Computer Science. Tailored to OCR J277 questions are written using exam approved command words and form to help gain confidence working with exam style language. Two different formats are included with your purchase: Editable Microsoft Excel question bank with questions grouped by unit and command word ready to be used in practice tests, homework or revision aids. Flashcards for independent or group revision to reinforce knowledge. An excellent resource for revision, homework or end of topic tests. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products

A 35 page revision checklist covering all areas needed for AQA A Level Computer Science (7517). Designed for independent student use providing a framework to support revision, progress tracking and self assessment. Provided electronically to allow booklet printing or electronic distribution via a VLE, Teams, or similar platforms to allow online learning and independent revision. Covers all specification areas including: Unit 1 Fundamentals of programming Unit 2 Fundamentals of data structures Unit 3 Fundamentals of algorithms Unit 4 Theory of computation Unit 5 Fundamentals of data representation Unit 6 Fundamentals of computer systems Unit 7 Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture Unit 8 Consequences of uses of computing Unit 9 Fundamentals of communication and networking Unit 10 Fundamentals of databases Unit 11  Big Data Unit 12 Fundamentals of functional programming Unit 13 Systematic approach to problem solving Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

A set of practice questions for students studying GCSE Computer Science. Tailored to Pearson Edexcel 1CP2, questions are written using exam approved command words and form to help gain confidence working with exam style language. Two different formats are included with your purchase: Editable Microsoft Excel question bank with questions grouped by unit and command word ready to be used in practice tests, homework or revision aids. Flashcards for independent or group revision to reinforce knowledge. An excellent resource for revision, homework or end of topic tests. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products

A 20 page revision checklist covering all areas needed for AQA AS Level Computer Science (7516). Designed for independent student use providing a framework to support revision, progress tracking and self assessment. Provided electronically to allow booklet printing or electronic distribution via a VLE, Teams, or similar platforms to allow online learning and independent revision. Covers all specification areas including: Unit 1 Fundamentals of programming Unit 2 Fundamentals of data structures Unit 3 Systematic approach to problem solving Unit 4 Theory of computation Unit 5 Fundamentals of data representation Unit 6 Fundamentals of computer systems Unit 7 Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture Unit 8 Consequences of uses of computing Unit 9 Fundamentals of communication and networking Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

An animated presentation demonstrating the process for Huffman Coding a string of characters, creating a Huffman Tree, encoding to Binary and calculating the bits used. Could be used as part of an initial lesson, for revision or independent learning. Supplied in PPTX format which can easily be converted to JPEG pictures, MP4 video or printed as needed for independent learning. Please click here to visit my shop for other GCSE computing resources covering the AQA, OCR and Pearson specifications.

A set of 30 useful Windows keyboard shortcuts. Presented as individual A4 pages for use as a wall display, but could easily be scaled up or down when printed smaller to produce individual flashcards or a helpsheet. Each page contains: The shortcut name A brief description of the shortcut function or when it might be used Visual illustration of the keys to press Highlighted keyboard map to help students locate the appropriate keys Suitable for teaching computing at all levels including KS2, KS3 and GCSE. Please click here to visit my shop for other GCSE computing resources covering the AQA, OCR and Pearson specifications.

A presentation providing an introduction to the key concepts of IP V4 Addressing, Subnetting and NAT Could be used as part of an initial lesson and discussion around concepts or for a revision session. Supplied in PPTX format which can easily be converted to JPEG pictures, MP4 video or printed as needed for independent learning. Please click here to visit my shop for other GCSE computing resources covering the AQA, OCR and Pearson specifications.

A printable dominos game allowing students to practice converting between denary, binary and hexadecimal. Includes four sets, each with 96 dominos: Denary to Binary Denary to Hexadecimal Binary to Hexadecimal Binary, Hexadecimal and Denary Presented in black and white to allow printing on coloured paper to aid in differentiation. The game was designed with the GCSE OCR J277 and AQA 8525 specifications in mind and form an excellent tool for differentiation and revision. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products

A pack of 30 Quizzes / Engagement Activities / Starters for use either in the classroom or with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Classroom or other online learning platforms. Includes a combination of: Word Puzzles Brainteasers Logic Puzzles Number Puzzles And more that I’ve found to be useful as starter activities, icebreakers or daily challenges to keep students engaged. Each is presented as a picture file with the puzzle, and another with the answers.

A3 7516 Topic 7 Fundamentals of Computer Organisation and Architecture Knowledge Organiser Suitable for AQA AS Level Computer Science 7516. Includes relevant information on: 3.7.1.1 Internal hardware components of a computer 3.7.2.1 The meaning of the stored program concept 3.7.3.1 The processor and its components 3.7.3.2 The Fetch-Execute cycle and the role of registers within it 3.7.3.3 The processor instruction set 3.7.3.4 Addressing modes 3.7.3.5 Machine-code/assembly language operations 3.7.3.6 Factors affecting processor performance 3.7.4.1 Input and output devices 3.7.4.2 Secondary storage devices Can be used as a revision tool, as part of a lesson, or as a differentiated resource. Suitable for printing or use online with Teams, Google Classroom and VLEs. Can also be scaled up or down to A4/A2/A1 when printing. Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

A3 Three Page 7516 Topic 5 Fundamentals of Data Representation Knowledge Organiser Suitable for AQA AS Level Computer Science 7516. Includes relevant information on: 3.5.1.1 Natural numbers 3.5.1.2 Integer numbers 3.5.1.3 Rational numbers 3.5.1.4 Irrational numbers 3.5.1.5 Real numbers 3.5.1.6 Ordinal numbers 3.5.1.7 Counting and measurement 3.5.2.1 Number base 3.5.2.1 Number base 3.5.3.1 Bits and bytes 3.5.3.2 Units 3.5.4.1 Unsigned binary 3.5.4.2 Unsigned binary arithmetic 3.5.4.3 Signed binary using two’s complement 3.5.4.4 Numbers with a fractional part 3.5.5.1 Character form of a decimal digit 3.5.5.2 ASCII and Unicode 3.5.5.3 Error checking and correction 3.5.6.1 Bit patterns, images, sound and other data 3.5.6.2 Analogue and digital 3.5.6.3 Analogue/digital conversion 3.5.6.4 Bitmapped graphics 3.5.6.5 Digital representation of sound 3.5.6.6 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) 3.5.6.7 Data compression 3.5.6.8 Encryption Can be used as a revision tool, as part of a lesson, or as a differentiated resource. Suitable for printing or use online with Teams, Google Classroom and VLEs. Can also be scaled up or down to A4/A2/A1 when printing. Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

A3 Double Sided 7516 Topic 6 Fundamentals of Computer Systems Knowledge Organiser Suitable for AQA AS Level Computer Science 7516. Includes relevant information on: 3.6.1.1 Relationship between hardware and software 3.6.1.2 Classifcation of software 3.6.1.3 System software 3.6.1.4 Role of an operating system (OS) 3.6.2.1 Classifcation of programming languages 3.6.3.1 Types of program translator 3.6.4.1 Logic gates 3.6.5.1 Using Boolean algebra Can be used as a revision tool, as part of a lesson, or as a differentiated resource. Suitable for printing or use online with Teams, Google Classroom and VLEs. Can also be scaled up or down to A4/A2/A1 when printing. Please consider adding a school license when purchasing, allowing you to share this resource with colleagues. Please click here to visit my shop for more revision and teaching resources for AQA, OCR and Pearson Edexcel at both GCSE and A-Level.

A printable jigsaw puzzle allowing students to practice converting different units of storage size. Presented in black and white to allow printing on coloured paper to aid in differentiation. The game was designed with the GCSE OCR J277 and AQA 8525 specifications in mind and form an excellent tool for differentiation and revision. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products

A glossary of key terms for students studying GCSE Computer Science. Tailored to AQA 8525, all keywords and phrases mentioned in the specification are listed along with a definition and explanation tailored to students at this level. Four different formats are included with your purchase: Booklet Display Poster Flashcards for single sided printing Flashcards for double sided printing An excellent resource for revision or as reference material for students to use throughout their studies. Can be enlarged when printing to aid in differentiation. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products

A glossary of key terms for students studying GCSE Computer Science. Tailored to Pearson Edexcel 1CP2 (9-1), all keywords and phrases mentioned in the specification are listed along with a definition and explanation tailored to students at this level. Four different formats are included with your purchase: Booklet Display Poster Flashcards for single sided printing Flashcards for double sided printing An excellent resource for revision or as reference material for students to use throughout their studies. Can be enlarged when printing to aid in differentiation. Visit my shop for GCSE, AS and A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA specification resources along with other computing products