Complete specification map

Everything you learn in Computer Science

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10spec units
15topics mapped
3exam boards
Intro · 0Standard · 8Advanced · 7
01

Systems architecture

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1The CPU and Von Neumann architectureStandard
  2. 2CPU performance and embedded systemsAdvanced
02

Memory and storage

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Primary and secondary storageStandard
  2. 2Units, compression and data formatsStandard
03

Computer networks

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Networks, topologies and protocolsStandard
  2. 2Internet, DNS and network securityAdvanced
04

Network security

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Threats, malware and defensive measuresAdvanced
05

System software

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Operating systems and utility softwareStandard
06

Ethical and legal issues

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Ethics, privacy and environmental impactStandard
07

Data representation

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Binary, hex and character encodingAdvanced
  2. 2Images, sound and compressionAdvanced
08

Computational thinking

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Abstraction, decomposition and algorithmsStandard
09

Programming

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Variables, operators and control flowStandard
  2. 2Subroutines, arrays and file handlingAdvanced
10

Algorithms

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Searching, sorting and efficiencyAdvanced

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