Specification points
WJEC GCSE Computer Science C500QS
50 points in 2 topics, with WJEC's codes and titles.
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C1 Component 1: Understanding Computer Science
- C1.1 Hardware
- C1.1.1 Central processing unit (CPU)
- C1.1.2 Primary storage
- C1.1.3 Additional hardware components
- C1.1.4 Secondary storage
- C1.1.5 Embedded systems
- C1.2 Logical operations
- C1.2.1 Logical operators
- C1.2.2 Boolean logic
- C1.3 Networking and cybersecurity
- C1.3.1 Networks
- C1.3.2 Internet
- C1.3.3 Cybersecurity
- C1.4 Data representation and storage
- C1.4.1 Data types
- C1.4.2 Representation of numbers
- C1.4.3 Representation of characters
- C1.4.4 Representation of graphics
- C1.4.5 Representation of sound
- C1.4.6 Storage requirements
- C1.4.7 Compression
- C1.5 Data organisation
- C1.5.1 Data structures
- C1.5.2 File design
- C1.6 Operating systems
- C1.6.1 Operating systems
- C1.6.2 Utility software
- C1.7 Principles of programming
- C1.7.1 Levels of computer language
- C1.8 Algorithms and constructs
- C1.8.1 Algorithms
- C1.8.2 Sorting
- C1.8.3 Searching
- C1.8.4 Validation and verification
- C1.9 Software development
- C1.9.1 Software tools
- C1.10 Program construction
- C1.10.1 Translators
- C1.11 Impacts of digital technology on wider society
- C1.11.1 Impacts
- C1.11.2 Legislation
- C1.11.3 Professional standards