Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Coursebook (2nd Edition)

Description

This series is for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science syllabus (9618) for examination from 2021.

Developed by an experienced author and examiner team and written for the international learner, this coursebook provides students with a structured and progressive guide to the theoretical and practical skills required by the syllabus. With an emphasis on developing computational skills, this resource helps build students’ confidence in using a range of technology and programming languages. Detailed descriptions of concepts are reinforced with exercises, discussion points, and reflection questions with exam-style and past paper questions. Answers are found within the teacher’s resource.

Key Features

• Written specifically for the international learner with clear explanations of concepts and associated key terms.
• Examples given in the three accepted programming languages (Microsoft Visual Basic, Python and Java) provide students with the opportunity to code with their preferred language.
• The Discussion Point feature encourages deeper understanding through articulating and reasoning concepts with peers.
• There is a wealth of opportunities to practise and consolidate skills through tasks, extension questions, and exam-style and past paper questions

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Part 1:
   1. Information representation
   2. Communication
   3. Hardware
   4. Processor fundamentals
   5. System software
   6. Security, privacy and data integrity
   7. Ethics and ownership
   8. Databases
3. Part 2:
   1. Algorithm design and problem-solving
   2. Data types and structures
   3. Programming
   4. Software development
4. Part 3:
   1. Data representation
   2. Communication and Internet technologies
   3. Hardware and virtual machines
   4. System software
   5. Security
   6. Artificial intelligence
5. Part 4:
   1. Computational thinking and problem solving
   2. Further programming.