Entry Level Computing Year NINE – 2016-17

Hardware Software So what’s inside? Trends

Computing This is compulsory if you want to study GCSE Computing. Pre KS4 KS4 KS5 Entry Level Computing GCSE Computing GCE Computing (A-level) This is compulsory if you want to study GCSE Computing. Those of you keen to go into Computing as an option or career will need to complete all extension tasks.

What was the name of the first ever computer? Colossus

Is Computer Science only about programming?

Entry Level Computing

What would I learn? The Entry Level Certificate in Computing enables you to: Develop your understanding of the fundamental hardware of a computer system. Develop your understanding of common types of software. Develop an understanding of simple logic. Acquire the skills to write simple computer programs. Develop an understanding of the development of a computer technology and the effects it has had.

Fundamental hardware of a computer system. Components of a computer system, eg Input, output and storage devices. Basic functions of the internal components of a computer, e.g. Motherboard, CPU, ROM, graphics card, sound cards and hard disk. Identify the basic functions of common peripherals, e.g. Keyboard, monitor and mouse.

The first ever Processor Was developed by intel in 1971 and had a maximum clock speed of 740 kHz 740 kHz 740 kilohertz

Highest Current Processor 3.5GHz Core i7 3.5 Gigahertz 3,500 Megahertz 3,500.000 Kilohertz

Speed of Computers 1000KHz-1MHz 1000MHz-1GHz

Runs a 3.5 Gigahertz processor

Run a 1.2 Gigahertz processor

Entry Level Certificate - Computing Teachers will supervise and guide you as you undertake work that is internally assessed. The degree of teacher guidance will vary according to the kind of work being undertaken.

Strand 1 – Hardware, Software and Logic – 30% • components of a computer • internal components of a computer and their function • peripherals and their function. functions of an operating system • types of application software in different contexts • types of system software in different contexts • types of utility software in different contexts. • binary numbers • logic gates • sequencing of instructions.

Strand 1 – Hardware, Software and Logic – 30% • components of a computer

Strand 1 – Hardware, Software and Logic – 30%

Strand 1 – Hardware, Software and Logic – 30%

Strand 1 – Hardware, Software and Logic – 30% • Binary and Denary numbers & logic gates

Strand 2 – Programming - 50% Planning Input, output and store data Sequence Selection Iteration Arithmetic operation Comments Test and Evaluate Programming Python

Example of a Python Program Output

Strand 3 – Trends in Computing- 20% a computing technology and how it has developed. examples of that technology technical terms relevant to their chosen technology. what are meant by ethical, social and legal considerations.

Current Trends in Computing mobile phone video games consoles social networks satellite navigation systems computer generated imagery online retail Robotics Computers in Sport Computers and Music Virtual reality Language translation

History of Computing- Timeline

Task - History Of Computers You are to undertake some research into the history of computers and produce a Chorological Timeline of computers released within the timelines below: 1940s -1st Generation Computers 1950s - 2nd Generation Computers(Transistors) 1960s -3rd Generation Micro-processors 1970s -4th Generation Micro Computers 1980s – 5th Generation – The Rise of Microcomputers 1990s - 6th Generation Personal Computers 2000s –7th Mobile Computers For each computer you must include year released Name of Computer Name of Inventor Picture of Computer cost

Definitions Transistor Micro- Processor Micro-Computer Personal Computer