AS Unit 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science

Written examination — 2 hours — 25% of A Level

Hardware & Communication

Logical Operations

Data Transmission

Data Representation & Data Types

Data Structures

Organisation of Data

Database Systems

The Operating System

Algorithms & Programs

Principles of Programming

Systems Analysis

Software Engineering

Program Construction

The Need for Different Types of Software Systems

Data Security & Integrity

Economic, Moral, Legal, Ethical & Cultural Issues