Computer Science Group 6

High achievers – high rezults   YEAR 2011 Level ITGS HL ITGS SL CS HL CS SL 7 1 17 15 6 4 22 25 5 26 24 37 38 16 3 27 11 12 2 8   YEAR 2010 Level ITGS HL ITGS SL CS HL CS SL 7 1 13 8 6 11 26 22 5 24 25 4 46 36 17 3 19 20 12 2

Group 6 – (Electives Group)

SL/HL core Topic 1: System fundamentals (20 hours) Topic 2: Computer organization (6 hours) Topic 3: Networks (9 hours) Topic 4: Computational thinking, problem-solving and programming (45 hours)

HL extension Topic 5: Abstract data structures (23 hours) Topic 6: Resource management (8 hours) Topic 7: Control (14 hours) Case study

Options (for both HL and SL) Option A: Databases Option B: Modelling and simulation Option C: Web science Option D: Object-oriented programming (OOP)

Programming

Breaking down problems into parts

Mostly a science, but can be art too Algorithms

Theory, DB, Simulations, AI etc Evolution of patterns

Finally: Is it for me? 20/30% coursework 70/80% exam Theory Programming (case study) Profile: Likes solving puzzles Can break things down and order steps Online tests