Welcome to the Computer Science Department

Department Leader: Lauren Watson

Computer Science is a new subject available at KBA. It is an ever-developing course that studies the digital and technological world. Studying an A-Level in Computer Science is perfect for students who are interested in technology, programming, logical thinking and problem solving. Student will develop a detailed knowledge of programming skills, app development, web development and network systems.

Students will follow the OCR A-Level Specification and will cover the following themes:

Component 1

  • Input, Output and Storage Devices
  • Software and Software Development
  • Exchanging Data
  • Data Types, Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Legal, Moral, Cultural and Ethical Issues

Component 2

  • Elements of Computational Thinking
  • Problem Solving and Programming
  • Algorithms

Non Examination Assessment (20 Hours)

  • Programming Task
  • Analysis
  • Design
  • Production
  • Evaluation

Sixth Form
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