Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Coursebook with Cambridge : Elevate 2nd Edition

This coursebook with Cambridge Elevate edition has been developed by an experienced author and examiner team and written for the international learner. It provides you 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 to build your confidence in using a range of technology and programming languages. Detailed descriptions of concepts are reinforced with exercises, discussion points, and reflection tasks with exam-style and past paper questions. Answers are found within the teacher's resource.

• Written specifically for the international learner with clear explanations of concepts and associated key terms.

• Examples given in the three accepted programming languages (Microsoft Visual Basic, Python and Java) provide students with the opportunity to code with their preferred language.

• The Discussion Point feature encourages deeper understanding through articulating and reasoning concepts with peers.

• There is a wealth of opportunities to practise and consolidate skills through tasks, extension questions, and exam-style and past paper questions.

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.