Code: 9618

COMPUTER SCIENCE - A Level

A Level the next step in the GCE qualification, is offered in Pakistan by a variety of private institutions based on the examination standards of the UK. Spanning across Pre-Engineering, Business, Computing, Art or Pre-Medical

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Duration
45 Minutes
Days
Mon-To-Friday
Language
English
Percentage of Qualification
70 %
Marks
30 Marks

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618)

Syllabus overview

Cambridge A Level Computer Science helps learners develop an interest in computational thinking and an understanding of the principles of problem-solving using computers. They apply this understanding to create computer-based solutions to problems using algorithms and a high-level programming language. Learners also develop a range of technical skills, and the ability to effectively test and evaluate computing solutions.

Studying Cambridge A Level Computer Science helps learners appreciate current and emerging computing technologies, the benefits of their use and recognise their potential risks. It provides an ideal foundation for progression to Cambridge International AS & A Level and is valuable for other areas of study and everyday life.

Syllabus overview 

Data Representation

  • User-defined data types  
  • File organisation and access  
  • Floating-point numbers, representation and manipulation

Communication and internet technologies

  • Protocols  
  • Circuit switching, packet switching

Hardware and Virtual Machines

  • Processers, Parallel Processing and Virtual Machines  
  • Boolean Algebra and Logic Circuits

System Software

  • Purposes of an Operating System (OS)  
  • Translation Software

Security

  • Encryption, Encryption Protocols and Digital certificates

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Artificial Intelligence

Computational thinking and problem solving

  • Algorithms  
  • Recursion

Further Programming

  • Programming Paradigms  
  • File Processing and Exception Handling

How you will be assessed

Paper 1

  • 75 marks Paper 1 will assess sections 1 to 8 of the syllabus content.
  • Written paper. Externally assessed.
  • Candidates answer all questions. 50% of the AS Level 25% of the A Level

Paper 2

  • 75 marks Paper 2 will assess sections 9 to 12 of the syllabus content.
  • Candidates will need to write answers in pseudocode.
  • Written paper.
  • Externally assessed. Candidates answer all questions.  
  • 50% of the AS Level 25% of the A Level

Paper 3

  • 75 marks Paper 3 will assess sections 13 to 20 of the syllabus content.
  • Written paper. Externally assessed.
  • Candidates answer all questions. 25% of the A Level

Paper 4

  • 75 marks Paper 4 will assess sections 19 to 20 of the syllabus content, except for low-level and declarative programming.
  • Candidates will submit complete program code and evidence of testing.  
  • Candidates will be required to use either Java, VB.NET or Python programming languages.
  • Externally assessed.
  • Candidates answer all questions on a computer without internet or email facility. 25% of the A Level

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