OCR AS and A Level Computer Science

by P. Heathcote, R S U Heathcote

The aim of this book is to provide detailed coverage of the topics in the new OCR AS and A Level Computer Science specifications H046 / H446. The book is divided into twelve sections and within each section, each chapter covers material that can comfortably be taught in one or two lessons. Material that is applicable only to the second year of the full A Level is clearly marked. Sometimes this may include an entire chapter and at other times, just a small part of a chapter. Each chapter contains exercises and questions, some new and some from past examination questions. Answers to all these are available to teachers only in a free Teacher's Pack which can be ordered from our website www.pgonline.co.uk. This book has been written to cover the topics which will be examined in the written papers at both AS and A Level. Sections 10, 11 and 12 relate principally to problem solving skills, with programming techniques covered in sufficient depth to allow students to answer questions in Component 02. Pseudocode, rather than any specific programming language, is used in the algorithms given in the text. Sample Python programs which implement many of the algorithms are included in a folder with the Teacher's Pack.

Genres: Textbooks

378 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2016

Reviews

[Stanley]

this book blows

[Nathan Ormond]

Im not studying the A level syllabus so have no idea if this is any good in that regard. As an introduction to Computer Science text book I think it holds up well and touches bases on all of the major points. Can be a little dry and sparse in places.

[Michael Parker]

This book was a roller coaster of emotions from printers to assemblers. Many tears where shed.
This book will get you through your alevels and GCSEs but if you are learning coding or comp sci for fun find a different book. Its very narrow and some parts brief but that all the spec wants