Computing AS Level

Module 1

Introductory work

Topics
Bits & Bytes Graphics Sound
Systems Development Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra Computer Architecture
CPU Assembler Hardware
Hardware: Input Devices Hardware: Output Devices Applications Software
System Software Web Pages: HTML, CSS Internet
Legal and Ethical Issues    
ZigZag Revision Links
Schedule 2011-12
Weeks Content  
1 Bits & Bytes Tests 1.2
2 Bits & Bytes ZZNotes 2.6; ZZTest 2.6
3 ASCII, Error Checking ZZNotes 2.1; ZZTests 2.1a, 2.4
4 ASCII, Error Checking ZZTest 2.1b
5 Graphics ZZ Notes 2.2;
6 Sound ZZTest 2.2
7 Systems Development ZZNotes 2.3; ZZTests 2.3a, 2.3b
8 Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra  
9 Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra ZZNotes 2.4; ZZTest 2.4
10 Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra ZZNotes 2.5; ZZTest 2.5
11 Computer Architecture: Components ZZNotes 2.7; ZZTests 2.7a, 2.7b
12 Computer Architecture: Components ZZNotes 1.4

Spring Term

Weeks Content  
1 Exams. Revision COMP1. Revision COMP2  
2 CPU, Machine ciode, fetch-execute cycle LMC  
3 CPU, Machine ciode, fetch-execute cycle LMC  
4 Input Devices, Output Devices; Storage  
5 System Software, Application Software  
6 Programming Languages  
7 Internet  
8 Web Pages: HTML, CSS  
9 Web Pages: HTML, CSS  
10 Legal and Ethical Issues  
11    
12  

 

Other Stuff
Computation Problem Solving Finite State Machines
Algorithms Programming Pascal
Data and Information Data Structures Delphi
GeomLab Project Euler  
     
The Internet Kara XML
JavaScript Computer science Star Logo
Resources
AS Video Digital Resources  
Terminology
Terminology Part 1 Terminology Part 2 Terminology Part 3
Terminology Part 4 Terminology Part 5