Summary:
Written by senior examiners, this book has been written to match Units 1, 2 and 3 of the OCR GCE Computing specification (units F451, F452 and F453) and is endorsed by OCR. The content has been written and and laid out in an easy-to-understand manner, making use of a variety of methods to convey key learning requirements to students.

The book is split into four sections;

- the theory units, matching the breakdown on the specification;

- the examined tasks, which provide advice about how to approach the tasks and prepare for the exam; and

- examination technique.

Students will find this book invaluable in guiding them through both the theoretical and practical elements of the course.

Electronic versions of the units covered by this book and additional coverage of the A2 Unit 454 Computing Project is provided via a Dynamic Learning network edition CD-ROM (see separate entry). This provides students and teachers with access to additional resources such as tutorials, activity sheets and files that can form the basis of programming tasks, as well as a fully interactive edition of the book. The full Network Edition also provides teachers with the basis of a scheme of work and content that can be delivered to students with ease. It features teacher notes and additional resources, a Lesson Builder and full network licence.

• Written by three senior and highly experienced examiners
• Is up to date with the latest OCR GCE AS Computing specification

• The Student Edition Dynamic Learning CD-ROM adds a wealth of useful and stimulating new material, including activities, questions and tests

• Additional coverage of the A2 Unit 454 Computing Project provided on the Dynamic Learning Network CD-ROM

Table of Contents:
Unit 1: Computer Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Hardware
Chapter 2: Software
Chapter 3: Data: its presentation, structure and management
Chapter 4: Data transmission and networking
Chapter 5: Systems development life cycle
Chapter 6: Characteristics of information systems
Chapter 7: Implications of computer use
Unit 2: Programming Techniques and Logical Methods
Chapter 8: Designing solutions to problems
Chapter 9: The structure of procedural programs
Chapter 10: Data types and data structures
Chapter 11: Common facilities of procedural languages
Chapter 12: Writing maintainable programs
Chapter 13: Testing and running a solution
Unit 3: Advanced Computing Theory
Chapter 14: The function of operating systems
Chapter 15: The function and purpose of translators
Chapter 16: Computer architectures
Chapter 17: Data representation
Chapter 18: Data structures and data manipulation
Chapter 19: High level language programming paradigms
Chapter 20: Programming techniques
Chapter 21: Low level languages
Chapter 22: Databases
Unit 4 is covered in the Dynamic Learning Network CD-ROM.

About the Author(s):
Chris Leadbetter, Agneau Belanyek and George Rouse are all senior examiners.

Readership:
Students