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Computer Science — AS Level (9618)
As level
Fahad_KhanAbout this course
This course covers the Cambridge AS Level Computer Science syllabus (9618), the first year of the full A Level programme. Students will develop advanced knowledge of computer systems, data structures, algorithms, programming paradigms, and software development. The course provides a strong theoretical foundation combined with intensive programming practice, preparing students for university study in computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Cambridge AS Level Computer Science (Syllabus 9618)
- Examination Structure — Papers 1 and 2 overview
- Information Representation — Number systems and data types
- Communication and Networking — Protocols, topologies and security
- Hardware and Virtual Machines — Processor architecture and instruction sets
- System Software — Operating systems, translators and utilities
- Security, Privacy and Data Integrity
- Ethics and Impacts of Computing
- Data Types and Structures — Arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues
- Programming and Problem Solving — Pseudocode and structured design
- Algorithm Design and Analysis — Sorting, searching and complexity
- Recursion — Principles and practical applications
- Programming in Python/Pascal — Practical coding tasks
- Software Development Lifecycle — Methodologies and testing
- Past Paper Practice — Papers 1 and 2 with model answers