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Topics from the Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Computer Science 0984 syllabus.
Welcome this section, dedicated to helping you learn and master the Cambridge Computer Science GCSE. Here you will find a variety of resources, such as videos, quizzes, exercises, and notes, that cover all the topics and skills you need to ace the exam. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, you will find something useful and engaging here.
1.1 NUMBER SYSTEMS
☐ 1.1.1 WHY COMPUTERS USE BINARY
☐ 1.1.2 BINARY, HEX AND CONVERTIG BETWEEN NUMBER SYSTEMS
☐ 1.1.3 BENEFITS OF HEX
☐ 1.1.4 BINARY ADDITION AND OVERFLOW
☐ 1.1.5 BINARY SHIFTS
☐ 1.1.6 NEGATIVE NUMBER REPRESENTATION, TWO'S COMPLEMENT
1.2 TEXT, SOUND AND IMAGES
☐ 1.2.1 HOW COMPUTERS REPRESENT TEXT
☐ 1.2.2 HOW COMPUTERS REPRESENT SOUND
☐ 1.2.3 HOW COMPUTERS REPRESENT IMAGES
1.3 DATA STORAGE AND COMPRESSION
☐ 1.3.1 HOW STORAGE IS MEASURED
☐ 1.3.2 CALCULATING IMAGE AND SOUND FILE SIZE
☐ 1.3.3 PURPOSE OF COMPRESSION
☐ 1.3.4 LOSSY AND LOSSLESS COMPRESSION
EXTRAS
☐ END OF TOPIC REVIEW | COMING SOON
☐ TOPIC 1 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ REVISION FLIP CARDS
☐ TOPIC 1 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 1 TEACHER RESOURCES (CIE)
☐ 1.1.1 WHY COMPUTERS USE BINARY
☐ 1.1.2 BINARY, HEX AND CONVERTIG BETWEEN NUMBER SYSTEMS
☐ 1.1.3 BENEFITS OF HEX
☐ 1.1.4 BINARY ADDITION AND OVERFLOW
☐ 1.1.5 BINARY SHIFTS
☐ 1.1.6 NEGATIVE NUMBER REPRESENTATION, TWO'S COMPLEMENT
1.2 TEXT, SOUND AND IMAGES
☐ 1.2.1 HOW COMPUTERS REPRESENT TEXT
☐ 1.2.2 HOW COMPUTERS REPRESENT SOUND
☐ 1.2.3 HOW COMPUTERS REPRESENT IMAGES
1.3 DATA STORAGE AND COMPRESSION
☐ 1.3.1 HOW STORAGE IS MEASURED
☐ 1.3.2 CALCULATING IMAGE AND SOUND FILE SIZE
☐ 1.3.3 PURPOSE OF COMPRESSION
☐ 1.3.4 LOSSY AND LOSSLESS COMPRESSION
EXTRAS
☐ END OF TOPIC REVIEW | COMING SOON
☐ TOPIC 1 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ REVISION FLIP CARDS
☐ TOPIC 1 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 1 TEACHER RESOURCES (CIE)
2.1 TYPES AND METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION
☐ 2.1.1 METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION | Data Packets
☐ 2.1.2 METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION | Serial, Parallel, Simplex, Duplex
☐ 2.1.3 METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION | The Universal Serial Bus
2.2 METHODS OF ERROR DETECTION
☐ 2.2 METHODS OF ERROR DETECTION | Parity Checks, Check Sum, Check Digit, ARQ
2.3 ENCRYPTION
☐ 2.3 ENCRYPTION | Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ TOPIC 2 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ DATA TRANSMISSION REVISION CARDS
☐ TOPIC 2 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 2 TEACHER RESOURCES (CIE)
☐ 2.1.1 METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION | Data Packets
☐ 2.1.2 METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION | Serial, Parallel, Simplex, Duplex
☐ 2.1.3 METHODS OF DATA TRANSMISSION | The Universal Serial Bus
2.2 METHODS OF ERROR DETECTION
☐ 2.2 METHODS OF ERROR DETECTION | Parity Checks, Check Sum, Check Digit, ARQ
2.3 ENCRYPTION
☐ 2.3 ENCRYPTION | Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ TOPIC 2 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ DATA TRANSMISSION REVISION CARDS
☐ TOPIC 2 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 2 TEACHER RESOURCES (CIE)
3.1 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
☐ 3.1.1 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | The role of the CPU
☐ 3.1.2 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | Components of the CPU
☐ 3.1.3 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | Core's, Cache and Clock speed
☐ 3.1.4 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE(CIE) | The Instruction Set
☐ 3.1.5 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | Embedded Systems
3.2 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
☐ 3.2.1 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES | Input Devices
☐ 3.2.2 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES | Output Devices
☐ 3.2.3 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES | Sensors
3.3 DATA STORAGE
☐ 3.3 DATA STORAGE | Primary, Secondary, Virtual and Cloud storage
3.4 NETWORK HARDWARE
☐ 3.4 NETWORK HARDWARE | Networks, Components and Protocols
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ REVISION CARDS | Flip cards to help test yourself
☐ TOPIC 3 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ TOPIC 3 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 3 TEACHER RESOURCES
☐ 3.1.1 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | The role of the CPU
☐ 3.1.2 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | Components of the CPU
☐ 3.1.3 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | Core's, Cache and Clock speed
☐ 3.1.4 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE(CIE) | The Instruction Set
☐ 3.1.5 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | Embedded Systems
3.2 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
☐ 3.2.1 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES | Input Devices
☐ 3.2.2 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES | Output Devices
☐ 3.2.3 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES | Sensors
3.3 DATA STORAGE
☐ 3.3 DATA STORAGE | Primary, Secondary, Virtual and Cloud storage
3.4 NETWORK HARDWARE
☐ 3.4 NETWORK HARDWARE | Networks, Components and Protocols
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ REVISION CARDS | Flip cards to help test yourself
☐ TOPIC 3 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ TOPIC 3 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 3 TEACHER RESOURCES
4.1 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS
☐ 4.1.1 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | System VS Application Software
☐ 4.1.2 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | Operating Systems
☐ 4.1.3 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | Firmware and the Bootloader
☐ 4.1.4 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | Interrupts
4.2 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, TRANSLATORS AND IDEs
☐ 4.2.1 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | High and Low Level Languages
☐ 4.2.2 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | Assembly Language and Machine Code
☐ 4.2.3 - 4.2.4 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | Compiler and Interpreter
☐ 4.2.5 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | The IDE
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ SOFTWARE REVISION CARDS
☐ TOPIC 4 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ TOPIC 4 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 4 TEACHER RESOURCES
☐ 4.1.1 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | System VS Application Software
☐ 4.1.2 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | Operating Systems
☐ 4.1.3 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | Firmware and the Bootloader
☐ 4.1.4 TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND INTERRUPTS | Interrupts
4.2 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, TRANSLATORS AND IDEs
☐ 4.2.1 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | High and Low Level Languages
☐ 4.2.2 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | Assembly Language and Machine Code
☐ 4.2.3 - 4.2.4 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | Compiler and Interpreter
☐ 4.2.5 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | The IDE
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ SOFTWARE REVISION CARDS
☐ TOPIC 4 KEY TERMINOLOGY
☐ TOPIC 4 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 4 TEACHER RESOURCES
5.1 THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB
☐ 5.1.1 - 5.1.3 THE INTERNET AND THE WWW
☐ 5.1.4 WEB BROWSERS
☐ 5.1.5 WEB PROTOCOLS
☐ 5.1.6 COOKIES AND SESSIONS
5.2 DIGITAL CURRENCY
☐ 5.2.1 - 5.2.2 DIGITAL CURRENCY
5.3 CYBER SECURITY
☐ 5.3.1 CYBER SECURITY
☐ 5.3.2 KEEPING DATA SAFE
☐ TOPIC 5 REVISION CARDS
☐ TOPIC 5 KEY TERMINOLOGY (CIE)
☐ TOPIC 5 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 5 TEACHER RESOURCES
☐ 5.1.1 - 5.1.3 THE INTERNET AND THE WWW
☐ 5.1.4 WEB BROWSERS
☐ 5.1.5 WEB PROTOCOLS
☐ 5.1.6 COOKIES AND SESSIONS
5.2 DIGITAL CURRENCY
☐ 5.2.1 - 5.2.2 DIGITAL CURRENCY
5.3 CYBER SECURITY
☐ 5.3.1 CYBER SECURITY
☐ 5.3.2 KEEPING DATA SAFE
☐ TOPIC 5 REVISION CARDS
☐ TOPIC 5 KEY TERMINOLOGY (CIE)
☐ TOPIC 5 ANSWERS
☐ TOPIC 5 TEACHER RESOURCES
6.1 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS
☐ 6.1.1 SENSORS, MICROPROCESSORS AND ACTUATORS
☐ 6.1.2 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS IN ACTION
6.2 ROBOTICS
☐ 6.2.1 ROBOTICS
☐ 6.2.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF A ROBOT
☐ 6.2.3 ROBOT ROLES
6.3 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
☐ 6.3.1 WHAT IS AI
☐ 6.3.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF AI
☐ 6.3.3 OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OF AI
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ TOPIC 6 REVISION CARDS
☐ AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TERMINOLOGY
☐ AUTOMATED SYSTEMS ANSWERS
☐ 6.1.1 SENSORS, MICROPROCESSORS AND ACTUATORS
☐ 6.1.2 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS IN ACTION
6.2 ROBOTICS
☐ 6.2.1 ROBOTICS
☐ 6.2.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF A ROBOT
☐ 6.2.3 ROBOT ROLES
6.3 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
☐ 6.3.1 WHAT IS AI
☐ 6.3.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF AI
☐ 6.3.3 OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OF AI
TOPIC EXTRAS
☐ TOPIC 6 REVISION CARDS
☐ AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TERMINOLOGY
☐ AUTOMATED SYSTEMS ANSWERS
TOPIC 7 | ALGORITHM DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVING
☐ 8.1 PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
☐ 8.1 PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS CONTINUED
☐ 8.2 ARRAYS
☐ 8.3 FILE HANDLING
☐ TOPIC 8 ANSWERS
☐ 8.1 PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS CONTINUED
☐ 8.2 ARRAYS
☐ 8.3 FILE HANDLING
☐ TOPIC 8 ANSWERS
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Welcome to this Cambridge IGCSE 0984 Computer Science section!
This course introduces the essential principles and practices of computer science. Through engaging content and practical exercises, you’ll develop the foundational skills needed for problem-solving, algorithm design, and programming.
Course Overview
This course provides a thorough understanding of computer science basics, covering topics such as:
How You Will Be AssessedThe Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science course assessment is designed to evaluate your understanding and practical skills across two exam papers. All candidates are eligible for grades ranging from 9 (highest) to 1. Here is a breakdown of the two components:
Paper 1: Computer Systems
Paper 2: Algorithms, Programming, and Logic
Structuring Your Answers
In both exams, answer structuring is essential:
Tips for Preparation
1. Consistent Practice: Practice coding and problem-solving regularly to strengthen your programming skills. Try to complete past papers and timed exercises to get comfortable with exam conditions.
2. Review and Revise Key Terms: Understanding computer science terminology is crucial. Make use of our glossary, practice flashcards, and multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge.
3. Build Exam Confidence: Familiarize yourself with the exam format and types of questions. This will help you manage time efficiently and handle complex questions with greater confidence.
4. Seek Feedback: Use feedback to improve. Practicing questions and getting feedback on your answers can help highlight areas to improve and refine your approach.
How Computer Science Cafe can Help
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Computer Science Cafe is here to make your study sessions more effective and engaging, giving you the tools to perform your best on the Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science exam.
This course introduces the essential principles and practices of computer science. Through engaging content and practical exercises, you’ll develop the foundational skills needed for problem-solving, algorithm design, and programming.
Course Overview
This course provides a thorough understanding of computer science basics, covering topics such as:
- Fundamental computational thinking and programming concepts.
- The practical application of programming skills.
- Key systems concepts including data representation, communication, and internet technologies.
- Software, hardware, and network structures, security, and ethical implications of technology use.
How You Will Be AssessedThe Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science course assessment is designed to evaluate your understanding and practical skills across two exam papers. All candidates are eligible for grades ranging from 9 (highest) to 1. Here is a breakdown of the two components:
Paper 1: Computer Systems
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Weighting: 50% of the total grade
- Marks: 75
- Format: Short-answer and structured questions
- Content: Based on Topics 1–6, covering essential areas such as data representation, computer hardware, software, networks, and security.
- Requirements: All questions are compulsory, and no calculators are allowed.
- Assessment: Externally assessed
Paper 2: Algorithms, Programming, and Logic
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Weighting: 50% of the total grade
- Marks: 75
- Format: A mix of short-answer and structured questions, including a scenario-based question that tests your problem-solving and programming skills.
- Content: Based on Topics 7–10, focusing on algorithm development, programming constructs, and logic.
- Requirements: All questions are compulsory, and no calculators are allowed.
- Assessment: Externally assessed
Structuring Your Answers
In both exams, answer structuring is essential:
- Clear and Concise Responses: Use technical language where appropriate, but avoid overly complex or verbose descriptions.
- Key Points First: Start with the main points and expand where necessary. This method ensures that your answer captures the essential information, even if you run short on time.
- Logical Flow: Present your thoughts in a logical sequence, especially in programming or problem-solving questions. For example, begin with your approach, outline your solution, and conclude with the expected outcome.
Tips for Preparation
1. Consistent Practice: Practice coding and problem-solving regularly to strengthen your programming skills. Try to complete past papers and timed exercises to get comfortable with exam conditions.
2. Review and Revise Key Terms: Understanding computer science terminology is crucial. Make use of our glossary, practice flashcards, and multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge.
3. Build Exam Confidence: Familiarize yourself with the exam format and types of questions. This will help you manage time efficiently and handle complex questions with greater confidence.
4. Seek Feedback: Use feedback to improve. Practicing questions and getting feedback on your answers can help highlight areas to improve and refine your approach.
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- Practice Questions and Past Paper Insights: We provide guided questions modeled after past papers, complete with step-by-step solutions. This helps you understand the expected answer structure and gain insight into what examiners look for in high-scoring responses.
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Computer Science Cafe is here to make your study sessions more effective and engaging, giving you the tools to perform your best on the Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science exam.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
☐ 1 DATA REPRESENTATION
☐ 2 DATA TRANSMISSION
☐ 3 HARDWARE
☐ 4 SOFTWARE
☐ 5 THE INTERNET AND ITS USES
☐ 6 AUTOMATED AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ALGORITHMS
PROGRAMMING AND LOGIC
☐ 7 ALGORITHM DESIGN AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
☐ 8 PROGRAMMING
☐ 9 DATABASES
☐ 10 BOOLEAN LOGIC
☐ 1 DATA REPRESENTATION
☐ 2 DATA TRANSMISSION
☐ 3 HARDWARE
☐ 4 SOFTWARE
☐ 5 THE INTERNET AND ITS USES
☐ 6 AUTOMATED AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ALGORITHMS
PROGRAMMING AND LOGIC
☐ 7 ALGORITHM DESIGN AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
☐ 8 PROGRAMMING
☐ 9 DATABASES
☐ 10 BOOLEAN LOGIC
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