Product Description
Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science Coursebook
Author(s): Sylvia Langfield, Dave Duddell
Format: Physical Hardcopy
This series is for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science syllabus (9618) for examination from 2021. Developed by an experienced author and examiner team and written for the international learner, this coursebook provides students with a structured and progressive guide to the theoretical and practical skills required by the syllabus.
With an emphasis on developing computational skills, this resource helps build students’ confidence in using a range of technology and programming languages. Detailed descriptions of concepts are reinforced with exercises, discussion points, and reflection questions with exam-style and past paper questions.
Answers are found within the teacher's resource.
Features:
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Written specifically for the international learner with clear explanations of concepts and associated key terms.
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Examples given in the three accepted programming languages (Microsoft Visual Basic, Python and Java) provide students with the opportunity to code with their preferred language.
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The Discussion Point feature encourages deeper understanding through articulating and reasoning concepts with peers.
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There is a wealth of opportunities to practise and consolidate skills through tasks, extension questions, and exam-style and past paper questions
Contents:
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Introduction
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Part 1: 1. Information representation
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2. Communication
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3. Hardware
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4. Processor fundamentals
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5. System software
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6. Security, privacy and data integrity
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7. Ethics and ownership
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8. Databases
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Part 2: 9. Algorithm design and problem-solving
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10. Data types and structures
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11. Programming
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12. Software development
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Part 3: 13. Data representation
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14. Communication and Internet technologies
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15. Hardware and virtual machines
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16. System software
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17. Security
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18. Artificial intelligence
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Part 4: 19. Computational thinking and problem solving
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20. Further programming.
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