Year 11 Computer Science
Curriculum:
Students in Year 11 have been taught the entire course in an accelerated manner in Year 10. During Year 11 students revisit the same topics in further depth as well as leading classroom activities to test their knowledge on that area of the subject.
- Architecture Of The CPU
- CPU Performance
- Embedded Systems
- Primary Storage (Memory)
- Secondary Storage
- Units
- Data Storage
- Compression
- Computational Thinking
- Designing, Creating And Refining Algorithms
- Searching And Sorting Algorithms
- Programming Fundamentals
- Data Types
- Additional Programming Techniques
- Networks And Topologies
- Wired And Wireless Networks, Protocols And Layers
- Threats To Computer Systems And Networks
- Identifying And Preventing Vulnerabilities
- Defensive Design
- Testing
- Boolean Logic
- Operating Systems
- Utility Software
- Ethical, Legal, Cultural And Environmental Impact
- Languages
- The Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Subject Overview:
Students in Year 11 have 3 Computer Science lessons each week.
In Year 11, students have 1 piece of homework set every week.
Assessments:
Students in Year 11 undergo mock exams during the year. This helps students with exam technique and pacing as well as allowing the teachers to give students targeted revision.
Students will then sit their final exam in the Summer Term.