Computer Science

Information Communication Technologies

Applied Information and Communication Technology – 9713


Assessment   

For Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science, candidates may choose: 
• to take Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the same examination series, leading to the full Cambridge International A Level 
• to follow a staged assessment route by taking Papers 1 and 2 (for the AS Level qualifi cation) in one series, then Papers 3 and 4 (for the full Cambridge International A Level) in a later series 
• to take Papers 1 and 2 only (for the AS Level qualification).
Syllabus

Important Links

• xtremepapers.com
• en.wikipedia.org - A comprehensive collection of articles on many topics. Use this site as a starting point to find other, peer reviewed articles of fact.
• teach-ict.com - This is an extensive set of revision materials based on the UK syllabi. Materials include revision materials for GCSE level and some video teaching materials for UK AS and A2 courses. It is based on the UK ICT syllabuses and so will not be a comprehensive set of resources to cover the whole CIE syllabus, but has some useful resources none the less
• reviseict.co.uk - This is a useful set of mini tutorials, interactive quizzes and activities. It is based on the UK ICT syllabuses and so will not be a comprehensive set of resources to cover the whole CIE syllabus, but has some useful resources none the less

Computer Science – 9608 

• Lesson plan for role play – How computers work.
• Notes on decision tables, decision tables
• Example of decision table and how to simplify
• Security - Notes, Security
• gdp.globus.org
• Html goodies.com - Short tutorials to set up a simple web page containing PHP code.
• Exercises on Karnaugh maps.
• Notes
• Explanations
• State transition diagram
• Link to simulator
• Exercises
• Programming
• Programming an introduction
• Python school, Python tutorial
• Python class - google
• Python for beginner
• PHP Programming
• Free pascal
• Pascal tutorials, Toturials2
• Visualbasic, VB Tutorial
• Code academy
• VB and Python
• Flow chart based programming environment
• flip-flops
• half-adder
• Auxilary Storage and File Simulation
• Binary Conversion Game
• Logic gate Simulator
• Cedarlogic
• RISC versus CISC explanations
• Iterative-vs-Recursive-Approaches
• Notes on encryption
• Computational-thinking
• Software engineering code of ethics
• Google assembly process presentation
• Olympiad.org.uk - challenging exercises
• Animations to Assist Learning Some Key Computer Science Topics
• Computer Science - fun reading
• delphi challenging exercises
• Lesson plans
• SR-flip - 
• types of flip flop
• Useful notes - Virginia tech department of computing
• Extensive theory notes
• Hardware- tutorial
• Web development - w3schools.com
• Opensource Initiative
• Free software foundation
• SQL Tutorial
• Computer tutorials - free
• Algorithms
• Logic circuit
• Electronics-tutorials
• Computer science for fun
• Computing terms
• mrfraser.org - notes, presentations, quizzes, etc.Teachers and learners may register (free) with a school email address.
• Web based resources for teachers
• Computer science teachers association
• How stuffs works
• Games and puzzles
• Plenary activities
• Gadgeteer - open-source toolkit for building small electronic devices using the .NET 
• Scratch - Scratch is a mix of online experiences, computer programing, animation, game creation, multimedia, fine arts, science, social studies, language arts, math, and collaboration Specific programming concepts.
• Geekgurldiaries - Geek gurl diaries is a collection of video logs about using technology and interviews
• CS bits and bites
• Computing at school
• en.wikipedia.org - collection of articles 

Computing - 9691

• python.org - A high-level procedural programming language
• raspberrypi.org - learn computer with fun
• e-publishingsolutions.co.uk - free visual environment to learn programming without syntax
• csi.dcs.gla.ac.uk - Teachers can subscribe to this website for free and use the materials including lesson plans.
• logic circuit simulator
• slides and handouts
• csta.acm.org  - Site for lesson plans and resources relevant to teaching computer science.
• cs4fn.com - computer science for fun