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GCE Computer Studies
Structured theory and computer-based practical revision covering hardware, information systems, programming, spreadsheets and databases, based on the held 2016 and 2017 papers.
The papers
Paper 1
Structured theory
A two hour thirty minute written paper with compulsory structured questions. The held 2017 paper separates shorter questions in Section A from a longer systems case study in Section B; practise precise explanations, algorithms and application tasks.
Paper 2
Computer-based practical
The held practical paper allows one hour thirty minutes for two compulsory tasks using spreadsheet and database software. Candidates save screenshots in a word-processing evidence document and print it; the exercises here describe actions and expected results.
Topics
How often each topic came up across the 3 GCE papers from 2016 to 2017 that we studied. Start with the topics that come up most.
- 1. Computer Hardware, Storage and Software FreeIn 2 of 3 papers
- 2. Networks, Online Services and SecurityIn 2 of 3 papers
- 3. Monitoring, Control and Intelligent SystemsIn 2 of 3 papers
- 4. Systems DevelopmentIn 2 of 3 papers
- 5. Algorithms, Logic and Data RepresentationIn 2 of 3 papers
- 6. SpreadsheetsIn 2 of 3 papers
- 7. DatabasesIn 3 of 3 papers
- 8. Practical File Management and PresentationIn 3 of 3 papers
Bright Minds practice questions in the GCE style, not official ECZ examination questions.