A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2016 AQA and OCR GCSE Computer Science qualifications. Written for the AQA GCSE Computer Science specification for first teaching from 2016, this print Student Book uses an exciting and engaging approach to help students build their knowledge and master underlying computing principles and concepts. Designed to develop computational thinking, programming and problem-solving skills, this resource includes challenges that build on learning objectives, and real-life examples that demonstrate how computer science relates to everyday life. Remember features act as revision references for students and key mathematical skills relevant to computer science are highlighted throughout. A digital Cambridge Elevate-enhanced Edition and a free digital Teacher's Resource are also available.

Written by a subject expert and experienced author, AQA GCSE Computer Science Student's Book guide you through the differently assessed elements of the specification and covers Component 1: Practical Programming (controlled assessment) and Component 2: Computing Fundamental s (examined component) - Provides strategies for teachers and students for tackling the practical elements of the course - Supports students in understanding the theoretical aspects of the course and developing key skills - Covers the key aspects of designing a solution, solution development, programming techniques, and testing and evaluation for controlled assessment tasks -- including a range of examples in different computer languages for each stage

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: Computer Science First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018 Build student confidence and ensure successful progress through GCSE Computer Science. - Builds students' knowledge and confidence through detailed topic coverage and key points - Instils a deeper understanding and awareness of computer science, and its applications and implications in the wider world - Develops knowledge and computational thinking skills with tasks featured throughout the book - Ensures progression through GCSE with regular assessment questions, that can be developed with supporting Dynamic Learning digital resources

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: Computer Science First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018 Build student confidence and ensure successful progress through GCSE Computer Science. - Builds students' knowledge and confidence through detailed topic coverage and key points - Instils a deeper understanding and awareness of computer science, and its applications and implications in the wider world - Develops knowledge and computational thinking skills with tasks featured throughout the book - Ensures progression through GCSE with regular assessment questions, that can be developed with supporting Dynamic Learning digital resources

Updated specification; first teaching September 2020. Specification code: 8525 Written by leading Computer Science teachers, this textbook will guide students through the updated AQA GCSE Computer Science specification topic by topic, and provide them with standalone recap and review sections, practice questions, worked examples and clear explanations of complex topics. This textbook: Prepares students for assessment with numerous practice questions for all topics Develops computational thinking skills Provides differentiated material with the 'beyond the spec' feature Includes standalone recap and review sections at the end of each chapter Provides definitions of technical terms, along with a glossary of words to ensure students feel confident with the assessment. Authors George Rouse, Lorne Pearcey and Gavin Craddock are highly respected and widely published authors of resources.

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2016 AQA and OCR GCSE Computer Science qualifications. Written for the OCR GCSE Computer Science specification for first teaching from 2016, this print Student Book uses an exciting and engaging approach to help students build their knowledge and master underlying computing principles and concepts. Designed to develop computational thinking, programming and problem-solving skills, this resource includes challenges that build on learning objectives, and real-life examples that demonstrate how computer science relates to everyday life. Remember features act as revision references for students and key mathematical skills relevant to computer science are highlighted throughout. A digital Cambridge Elevate-enhanced Edition and a free digital Teacher's Resource are also available.

Written by a subject expert and experienced author, AQA GCSE Computer Science Student's Book guide you through the differently assessed elements of the specification and covers Component 1: Practical Programming (controlled assessment) and Component 2: Computing Fundamental s (examined component). - Provides strategies for teachers and students for tackling the practical elements of the course. - Supports students in understanding the theoretical aspects of the course and developing key skills. - Covers the key aspects of designing a solution, solution development, programming techniques, and testing and evaluation for controlled assessment tasks -- including a range of examples in different computer languages for each stage.