1. Computer Science GCSE OCR J276
Exam Information Evening
Mr P Hughes
Head of Faculty / Head of Computer Science

2. Assessment Units Component Marks Duration Weighting
Computer Systems (J276/01) 80
1 hr 30 mins
50%
Calculators not allowed
Computational Thinking, Algorithms, and programming
(J276/02)
* Algorithm questions are not exclusive to component 02 and can be assessed in all components.

3. Non Examined Assessment (NEA)
The Non Examined Assessment (NEA) is a mandatory 20 hour task for this course
All pupils have completed their tasks
The pupil work will be sampled (ie a selection of projects will be requested for review by the exam board)
These projects do have to be completed to the required level, in order for pupils to pass their GCSE

4. Computer Systems – Paper 1
Systems Architecture
Memory
Storage
Wired and wireless networks
Network topologies, protocols and layers
System security
System software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns

5. Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming – Paper 2
Programming Techniques
Producing robust programs
Computational logic
Translators and facilities of languages
Data representation
* Algorithm questions are not exclusive to component (paper) 02 and can be assessed in all components.

6. Calculators NOT allowed for either exam
Exam Dates
Component
Date
Duration
Weighting
Computer Systems – J276/01
Monday 13th May 2019
1 hour
30 mins
50%
Computation thinking
J276/02
Thursday 16th May 2019
Calculators NOT allowed for either exam

7. Easter Holidays
Invitation Only – Revision question practise

8. Course Notes – On SLE
All lesson notes / presentations / Practice tasks – on SLE

9. Revision – past paper packs
All pupils have their own past paper packs
All past papers from the Old / New Computer Science GCSE are included with mark schemes
All past paper questions / mark schemes are also stored on the SLE
The pupils have been using these exam packs, and should continue to do so until the exams.

10. Revision Guide Exam Board: OCR Level & Subject: GCSE Computer Science
Cost £5.61 (approx.)

11. Questions?
PRH – provide samples of completed coursework for the parents to see – for both A452 & A453

12. Thank your for your time.