Computers are useful for six core functions: repetitive calculation, vast storage, searching and sorting data, combining data, communication, and fast response times. This allows for feedback between inputs and outputs. However, ICT systems have limitations such as hardware limits, software bugs, and the ability to only produce outputs as good as the inputs. While artificial intelligence is a goal, computers still struggle with tasks easy for humans like handwriting recognition. The GCE Computer Studies syllabus assesses these topics through examinations and coursework or alternative projects involving typical application software.
65. How GCE - Computer Studies Is Helpful For Students? encourages students to develop lifelong knowledge and skills, including: confidence in the use of computers an appreciation of the broad range of computer applications a balanced understanding of the power and versatility of the computer and the benefits of its use alongside its limitations and potential disadvantages. Cambridge O Level Computer Studies is an ideal foundation for further study at A Level, and the skills learnt can also be used in other areas of study and in everyday life.
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68. Components Description Paper 1 This is a compulsory question paper, consisting of short-answer and structured questions. Candidates must answer all the questions.
69. Continued….. Paper 2: Coursework (school-based assessment) The purpose of this project is to allow candidates to demonstrate their ability to undertake a complex piece of work, which is a computer-based solution to a significant problem, and to complete the solution and present their results. A complex piece of work is one which involves one of the following: integrating components of two generic application packages to form a single solution using some of the more advanced functionality of a single application package using modules and file handling in a coded solution. In all cases, candidates must fully document the solution.
70. Continued….. Paper 3: Alternative to Coursework This paper consists of short-answer and structured questions which refer to a given scenario. Candidates must answer all the questions. There is a maximum of 60 marks for this paper, but the actual weighting will be 25% to give it the same status as Paper 2 (Coursework).
80. holiday booking companyPrevious experience of candidates’ work indicates that the choice of certain projects involving games, quizzes, word-processing are unsuitable projects and do not provide the opportunity to achieve high marks. Example Applications !
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82. Choose any real life situation or system e.g. preparing a gas bill. Which of the six capabilities identified in the diagram earlier in this presentation apply to the system
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