BTEC Computing Level 3 BTEC Computing Level 3

BTEC Computing Level 3

BTEC Computing Level 3 Units Four Units in total • Unit 1 & 2 – External examinations • Unit 7 & 14 Internally assessed coursework Achieve Support Pursue Involve Respect Extend

Course Outline Topics Year 12 Year 13 Unit 2: Fundamentals of Computer Science Unit 1: Principals of Computer Science Learners study the fundamental principles of how computer systems work, including the role of hardware and software, the way components of a system work together and how data in a system is used. This unit covers the principles that underpin all areas of computer science. It will develop your computational-thinking skills and you will apply those skills to solve problems. Unit 7: IT Systems Security and Encryption Unit 14: Computer Games Development Learners will study IT system security threats and the methods used to protect against them. Learners undertake activities to protect IT systems from security threats, including data encryption. Learners will study the principles of program design and development. Achieve Support Pursue Involve Learners undertake a project to develop and test their own platform game. Respect Extend

Prepare for Unit 7 Watch the Youtube video by following this link: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BMb. Gdy. Zi. HWU Eternal Threats to IT Security Research five recent examples of cyber-attacks from a variety of external resources and present your findings in a short report. The attacks could be on individuals, governments, banks or other companies. Your report should: Describe each threat type Explain how the attack infected the system Explain what the attack did to the system Analyse the impact the attack had on the victims. Here is an example: https: //www. bbc. co. uk/news/technology-35376327 Achieve Support Pursue Involve Respect Extend