Computing / ICT
Overview
The Information and Communication Technology specification encourages pupils to become discerning users of ICT, developing a broad range of ICT skills, knowledge and understanding.
Computing / ICT
Team
- HOD: Mrs A O’Hare
- Mrs D McKernan
- Mr D Mulgrew
GCSE
OCR – Computer Science
COMPUTER SYSTEMS COMPONENT 1
Study how processors work.
Investigate computer memory and storage.
Explore modern network layouts and how they function.
Build skills in the ever important realm of cyber security.
Investigate how types of software are used within computer systems.
Stretch wider comprehension of how computers and computing affect ethical, legal, cultural and environmental issues.
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING, ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING COMPONENT 2
Study fundamental algorithms in computer science.
Build a firm foundation in programming techniques.
Produce programs through diagrams.
Thoroughly test programs and make them resistant to misuse.
Explore Boolean algebra (AND, OR, NOT).
Understand how we store data within computers in binary form.
A LEVEL
CCEA – Software Systems Development
A Level Software Systems Development is an applied qualification in which students are encouraged to:
develop a genuine interest in software systems development with a focus on programming using C#;
develop an understanding of systems approaches and modelling techniques to support software development in an object oriented environment;
develop software development skills that will prepare them for work in today’s software industry by participating in the development of a software project using a complete software development process.