Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Coursebook

This series is for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science syllabus (9618) for examination from 2021.

Sylvia Langfield (Author), Dave Duddell (Author)

9781108733755, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 April 2019

534 pages
27.5 x 21.8 x 2.1 cm, 1.34 kg

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.

Introduction
Part 1: 1. Information representation
2. Communication
3. Hardware
4. Processor fundamentals
5. System software
6. Security, privacy and data integrity
7. Ethics and ownership
8. Databases
Part 2: 9. Algorithm design and problem-solving
10. Data types and structures
11. Programming
12. Software development
Part 3: 13. Data representation
14. Communication and Internet technologies
15. Hardware and virtual machines
16. System software
17. Security
18. Artificial intelligence
Part 4: 19. Computational thinking and problem solving
20. Further programming.

Subject Areas: Educational: IT & computing, ICT [YQTU], Educational material [YQ], Teachers' classroom resources & material [JNUM], Teaching skills & techniques [JNT]