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Scheme of work – Cambridge International AS & A Level Computing (9691)
Overview
This scheme of work provides ideas about how to construct and deliver a course. The 2013 syllabus has been broken down into teaching units with suggested
teaching activities and learning resources to use in the classroom.
Recommended prior knowledge
Students beginning this course are not expected to have studied Computing or ICT previously.
Outline
The units within this scheme of work are:
Unit 1: Computer systems, communications and software
Unit 2: Practical programming techniques
Unit 3: System software mechanisms, machine architecture, database theory, programming paradigms and integrated information systems
Unit 4: Computing project
Teacher support
The up-to-date resource list for this syllabus can be found on the University of Cambridge International Examinations website www.cie.org.uk. In addition, the
password-protected Teacher Support website at http://teachers.cie.org.uk provides access to specimen and past question papers, mark schemes and other support
materials. We offer online and face-to-face training; details of forthcoming training opportunities are posted on the website.
Resources
Leadbetter C, Blackford R, Piper T. Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing Coursebook (Cambridge International Examinations) Cambridge University
Press, 2012 ISBN: 9780521186629
www.teach-ict.com/
http://softwarearc.com/classification/understanding-the-common-types-of-computer-software-in-laymans-terms/
www.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/
http://searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com/definition/real-time-application-RTA
www.hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk/gcseit/GCSE/userint.htm
www.beginningtoseethelight.org/ascii/
www.untoldentertainment.com/blog/2010/11/22/understanding-arrays/
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www.visualwebz.com/Resources/computer-science-100/File%20Organisation.pdf
www.computerworld.com/s/article/103152/Backup_vs._archiving_It_pays_to_know_the_difference
www.ehow.com/about_5547709_types-memory-chips.html
http://ib-computing.net/html/program/topic_6/peripherals.html
http://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap5/chap5.htm
www.thewasp.info/joomla/images/OCR_Computing/WebPages/F451_CompFund/PhysicalLogical/PhysicalLogical.html
www.bcs.org/content/ConWebDoc/2767
http://tcsoftware.net/articles/custom-bespoke-software.html
http://tutor2u.net/
www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/stillimages/advice/still-image-capture-hardware-and-software/
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/
www.igcseict.info/theory/7_2/expert/index.html
www.nhs24.com/SelfHelpGuide
www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/interface.htm
www.webpagesthatsuck.com/
http://cedarlogic.scienceontheweb.net/
http://toastytech.com/guis/uirant.html
www.cs.umbc.edu/~stephens/104/PPT/L22Top-DownDesign.ppt
http://haryanto.staff.gunadarma.ac.id/Downloads/files/4039/11-DSR1.PPT
http://userpages.wittenberg.edu/bshelburne/Comp150/Algorithms.htm
www.rff.com/flowchart_samples.htm
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Alevel_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Operating_Systems,_Databases_and_Networking/Programming_Concepts/Recursive_Techniques
www.homeandlearn.co.uk/net/nets6p1.html
http://visualbasic.freetutes.com/learn-vb6/lesson6.1.html
www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/29575-file-handling-in-visual-basic-6-part-1-sequential-files/
www.techotopia.com/index.php/Visual_Basic_Arithmetic
www.developerbarn.com/microsoft-access/103-string-functions-listed-name.html
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bx185bk6%28v=vs.80%29.aspx
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