KS4 Computer Science
OCR GCSE Computer Science
Course structure
- What does this course teach students?
- To understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation.
- Analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing, and debugging programs.
- Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically, and critically.
- Understand the components that make up digital systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems.
- Understand the impacts of digital technology to the individual and to wider society.
- Apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.
Assessment – Overview
| Module | Assessment (please detail in as much detail as possible). |
| J277/01: Computer systems |
Written paper: 1 hour and 30 minutes 50% of total GCSE 80 marks
This is a non-calculator paper. All questions are mandatory. This paper consists of multiple-choice questions, short response questions and extended response questions. |
| J277/02: Computational thinking, algorithms, and programming |
Written paper: 1 hour and 30 minutes 50% of total GCSE 80 marks
This is a non-calculator paper. This paper has two sections:
Section A and Section B. Students must answer both sections. All questions are mandatory.
In Section B, questions assessing students’ ability to write or refine algorithms must be answered using either the OCR Exam Reference Language or the high-level programming language they are familiar with. |