Eduqas GCSE Computer Science (C500)
Every topic with its WJEC Eduqas reference, and free notes and tools to revise it.
We made this map from the board's own specification. Our topics follow the GCSE and A-level courses, so where a board groups content differently, one reference can cover more than one topic. Specification (PDF) (opens a new tab)
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| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms | 8 Algorithms and constructs | Searching algorithms: linear and binary searchAlgorithms: lessons and questions | |
| Programming in exam style | 7 Principles of programming; 10 Program construction | Data types, variables and operatorsSequence, selection and iterationProgramming in exam style: lessons and questions | |
| Databases and SQL | 5 Data organisation | Databases and SQL queriesDatabases and SQL: lessons and questions | |
| Data representation | 4 Data representation and storage | Binary, denary and hexadecimalData representation: lessons and questions | |
| Computer systems | 1 Hardware; 6 Operating systems | The CPU and the fetch-execute cycleComputer systems: lessons and questions |
5 topics
| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Networks and protocols | 3 Networking and cybersecurity | Networks, hardware and topologiesNetworks and protocols: lessons and questions | |
| Cyber security | 3 Networking and cybersecurity | Cyber security: malware, social engineering and attacksCyber security: lessons and questions | |
| Boolean logic | 2 Logical operations | Logic gates and truth tablesBoolean logic: lessons and questions | |
| Languages and translators | 9 Software development | High and low-level languages, compilers and interpretersLanguages and translators: lessons and questions | |
| Ethical, legal and environmental impacts | 11 Impacts of digital technology on wider society | Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of computingEthical, legal and environmental impacts: lessons and questions |
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