Principles of Computer Science
Principles of Computer Science
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Content Areas
Learning Aim A
Computational thinking
Learning Aim B
Standard methods & techniques used to develop algorithms
Learning Aim C
Programming paradigms
Learning Aim D
Types of programming & mark-up languagesModules
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Computational Thinking
The thinking skills involved in analysing problems and processes, to identify solutions that can be developed into computer programs.
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3 Lessons
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3 Quizzes
Sample Module
Decomposition
Pattern Recognition, Generalisation & Abstraction
Algorithm Design
Produce, apply and interpret pseudocode statements & flowcharts to describe computing tasks or processes and solve problems.
3 Lessons
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3 Quizzes
Interpreting Pseudocode
Developing Pseudocode
Flowcharts – CMP
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting common data-handling techniques and structures provided within programming languages to process data.
2 Lessons
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2 Quizzes
Built-In Functions
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting common functions provided within programming languages to perform specific tasks to process data.
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4 Lessons
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4 Quizzes
Arithmetic Functions
String Functions
String Conversions
General Functions
Validating Data
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting validation techniques to analyse and improve the accuracy and validity of data.
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3 Lessons
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3 Quizzes
Validating Data 1
Validating Data 2
Error Handling and Reporting
Control Structures
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting common programming control structures to analyse and improve the effectiveness of code.
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3 Lessons
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3 Quizzes
Data Structures
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting common data structures within a computer program to store and process data.
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6 Lessons
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6 Quizzes
Data Structures & Strings
One-Dimensional Arrays
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Records
Linked Lists
Sets
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting standard algorithms within a computer program for data structures.
2 Lessons
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2 Quizzes
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting standard algorithms within a computer program for sorting.
4 Lessons
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4 Quizzes
Bubble Sort
Insertion Sort
Quicksort and Recursion
Quicksort
Selecting, applying, using and interpreting standard algorithms within a computer program for searching.
3 Lessons
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3 Quizzes
Interpret, analyse and evaluate the features and applications of procedural, object-oriented & event-driven programming paradigms.
5 Lessons
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5 Quizzes
Procedural Programming
Object-Oriented Programming 1
Object-Oriented Programming 2
Object-Oriented Programming 3
Event-Driven Programming
Coding for the Web
The issues and implications of implementing code on a web platform, including client & server-side processing.
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3 Lessons
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3 Quizzes
Mark-Up & Web Languages
Client-Side Scripting
Server-Side Scripting
Translation
The issues and implications of translating code between programming languages.
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1 Lesson
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1 Quiz
Language Translation