Course Content

Assessment

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There are four areas of study in Computing Science.  

• ​Web Design & Development
• Software Design & Development
• Database Design & Development
• Computer Systems

National 4
​Pupils can achieve an N4 qualification by passing unit assessments and successfully completing the Added Value Unit.
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National 5
To achieve a pass at N5 pupils are required to complete a practical assignment which contibutes 30% towards their overall mark.   Pupils are also required to sit a written exam, this contributes 70% towards their overall mark. 

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Pupil Resources

USEFUL INFO

• The school has a subscription to TEACH-ICT which has a range of useful resources for revision & consolidation. Pupils should ask their teacher for login details.

SECURITY

• THREATS
• MALWARE
• PREVENTION
• ​SECURITY WEBSITE & ACTIVITIES

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DATA REPRESENTATION

• IMAGES, SOUND & TEXT
• ​NUMBERS​​

​COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

• COMPUTER HARDWARE
• THE CPU

DATABASE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

• DATABASE INTRODUCTION
• ENTITIES, ATTRIBUTES & ER DIAGRAMS
• VALIDATION
• SQL INTRODUCTION​
• SQL TUTORIAL 1
• SQL TUTORIAL 2​​

​REVISION

• Revision Notes
• Specimen Paper
• 2018

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Useful Websites

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Books

​There are currently three textbooks available to help you study.  You don't have to buy any of these but if you prefer to study from a book then you might want to buy one of them.  We have also have a few copies of each in school that can be borrowed if required.