Category: GCSE Computing
GCSE Computing -revision
Use the Mark scheme below to mark your complete June 2011 exam paper
DBMS – Introduction video
Plenary
Quiz
GCSE Computing – Operating Systems
Lesson Aim
- Know three different types of Software ( Operating System, Utility and Application)
- Know what the main functions of an operation system are
- Understand how these functions are performed
Starter
Main
Plenary
Click on the link below and add three things you have learned about Operating Systems today:
GCSE Computing – Programming languages
Lesson Aim
- Know the differences between high level an low level programming languages
- Understand the need for translators
- Know the advantages of using an IDE
Starter
Programming Languages Presentation
Main Task
Download the worskheet below and complete it using the linbk provided.
GCSE Computing – Character representation
Lesson Aim
- Understand the need for character representation
- Know that ASCII is the standard uses
- Explain why we need Unicode
Lesson Task
Download and complete the theory task sheet below:
You need to answer all the questions thoroughly and in your own words.
The link below will provide you with the information you required:
Databases – GCSE Computing
Lesson Aim
- Define the term Database
- Understand what a database
- Know different ways to validate a database
Starter
Main
Read the database notes below:
Now you have read the notes complete the questions below:
Plenary
Create a tweet about what you learnt in todays lesson
Databases II – GCSE Computing
Lesson Aim
- Know the role of the DBMS
- Understand the need for relational databases
- Know what a primary key and foreign key are
Starter
Main
Take 15 minutes to read the notes below:
Now complete the questions sheet below:
Plenary
Click on the link below and add three things you learnt this lesson
GCSE Computing – Databases Practice
Lesson Aim
- Create filters in a MS Access Database
- Create Queries in a MS Access Database
Starter
Introduce the task and demonstrate how to create filters and queries in MS Access
Main Task
Download the task sheet and database below and create filters and queries to carry out the tasks on the worksheet
Plenary
Click link below and create a tweet of what you have learnt in todays lesson