A Level Computer Science Taster Session 2020 A
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A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
A Level Computer Science • Computer Science is the study of the principles and use of computers and- “Computational Thinking” – This involves problem-solving skills and techniques that engineers use to write programs and apps. – Examples of these techniques are • • breaking down complex tasks into simpler components algorithm design pattern recognition / generalisation abstraction. A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
Computational Thinking Skills • You are going to solve some problems using computational thinking skills • Pick the right category for your age. Go to https: //challenge. bebras. uk/index. php? action=user_ competitions • The aim of the challenge: Solve as many problems as you can in 30 minutes. You are not expected to complete them all! A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
Rules: • The problems come in three levels of difficulty: A, B and C. The "A" problems are the easiest. "C" problems the hardest. • You can find a problem's difficulty in the problem overview before you click on it. The difficulty of a problem determines how it will be scored. • The scoring rules are as follows: A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
Ready? • Collect scrap paper for workings/notes • Click and good luck! • Time up! Click on to see your final score. A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
How to prepare? • If you can code in Python confidently and independently (mostly!) that would be a good start • Could you code a simple Battleships game (or another game of your own choice) in Python? • Keep up to date with the latest tech developments • BBC Click is a good place to start A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
Useful websites • https: //www. physicsandmathstutor. com/com puter-science-revision/a-level-ocr/ • Memrise • Youtube – for theory and programming support. • https: //realpython. com/ A Level Computer Science – Taster Session 2020
