Computer Science
Year 11 · Curriculum for Wales
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ViewingYear 11 completes WJEC GCSE Computer Science in Wales. Remaining theory covers systems software, cyber security, databases, and the ethical, legal and environmental impacts of technology.
Both the written paper and the practical programming assessment reward precision: syntactically correct hand-written code, complete test tables and exact terminology. Past-paper practice with detailed feedback is the highest-value use of the year.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Algorithms & EfficiencySort and search algorithms and comparing their efficiency.
- Programming Assessment SkillsDesign, structured code, test data, validation and evaluation.
- Systems SoftwareOperating system functions, utility software and resource management.
- Cyber SecurityThreats, social engineering, malware, encryption and defences.
- DatabasesRelational tables, keys, and querying data with SQL.
- Impacts of TechnologyLegal, ethical, privacy and environmental issues in computing.
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