Revision Cards

Starter

Go to Google Classroom HERE

Find our class

Main

Task 
Open the Revision Cards Assignment 

Use the links below to help you complete the cards for the following sections:

AQA Student Revision Guide  - HERE

BBC Bitesize Revision - HERE



Unit1 Computer Systems

• Introduction to Computer Systems - Click Here
• ICT and the Law - Click Here

Unit 2 - Hardware

• Input and Output Devices - Click Here
• Storage Devices - Click Here

Unit 3 - Data Representation

• Binary, Hexadecimal and Image Representation - Click Here

Unit 4 - Software

• Software development - Click Here

Unit 5 - Networks

• Networks - Click Here
• Connecting to the Internet - Click Here
• Cloud Computing - Click Here

Unit 6 - Databases

• Databases - Click Here

Unit 7 - Programming Concepts 

• Sequences and Flowcharts - Click Here

Testing & Evaluating - due Fri 18th March

Lesson Objectives

 - under the requirements for Testing and Evaluating 
 - document Testing and Evaluation of program

Starter

Check your progress so far by viewing your Tracking Sheet 
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11BCs1

Main

Red Task
Take a look at the Mark Scheme for Testing and Evaluating

See the FULL MARK SCHEME HERE

PLEASE print your completed Testing & Evaluating and hand in to Mrs Palmer 
(Rm 901) by Friday 18th March

Amber Task
Set up a section in your Word document with the heading Testing & Evaluating

What to include:

     1. A 'Testing Table'  to list ALL tests carried out on your program, with ACTIONS to be taken. 
         
See example:

     2. A 'Re- Testing Table'  to list ALL tests that had to carried out again due to error the first time around, with any further ACTIONS to be taken. 
         
See example:

Green Task
Add a section to Evaluate your program by comparing it to the User Needs/Criteria you stated in your Design Solution


REMEMBER: you gain marks for ANY tasks you manage to complete.

PLEASE don't worry if you don't manage to complete them all. You will STILL get marks.

Plenary

With your Python Buddy review your work again using the Mark Scheme above.

Homework

Review your work so far and complete any tasks outstanding, ready to hand in for marking on Fri 18th March (hard copy)

05 Programming Techniques (36 marks)

Lesson Objectives

 - document the Programming Techniques used 
 - understand how the techniques were used together to create a functioning program

Starter

Programming Techniques Matching Task

Main

Red Task
Take a look at the Mark Scheme for Programming Techniques

See the FULL MARK SCHEME HERE

Amber Task
Set up a Word document to include the following:

     1. A 'Table of Programming Techniques'  to list ALL functions, methods, lists and variables used in your program.

     2. List the techniques used in column ONE. In column TWO explain where and why each technique was used in your program - see below.

Green Task
Add a section  'Data Structures'  to list and explain all the variables you have set up and their purpose. What data do they hold and why were they needed?

Add a section  'Justification of Techniques Used' to go through in more detail WHY you have used the techniques you have.

Add a section  'Robustness & Efficiency' to go through how you have ensured the program works in ALL circumstances. Eg what happens if the user types a number instead of a letter.


REMEMBER: you gain marks for ANY tasks you manage to complete.

PLEASE don't worry if you don't manage to complete them all. You will STILL get marks.

Plenary

With your Python Buddy review your work again using the Mark Scheme above.

Game Tasks

Controlled Assessment Structure - DETAILED

How to layout your Controlled Assessment

Create a NEW WORD DOCUMENT

Save it in your CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT FOLDER  as:

SURNAME_FIRSTNAME_58243_CAND NO_TASK

Header and Footer with Information about you, the work and the School

Use Arial Font for all writing 

Fully Justify your text also 

and use 

Consolas Regular Font for all code in size 12

Further explanation of some of these sections can be seenhere

TITLE PAGE

CONTENTS PAGE

DESIGN OF SOLUTION (9 Marks)

What the Problem Involves (The problem in your own words from the paper)

Overview Plan (A numbered list of the problem and then a Flow Chart showing this list)

Predicting Future Needs (What do you think you might add to the solution in the future)

How to Solve this Problem (The tasks in order?  Is there any logical way?) 

Input/Output Storage Diagram (Where will you save and locate files and your program?)

Algorithms (as Text and Flowcharts)

Variables (What do you think you need?  Think about Naming Conventions)

Detailed Plan (From all the above what is your plan Using AQA Pseudocode)

SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT (9 Marks)

How my solution meets the User's Requirements (Show what you have planned will do what you have been asked)

Annotated Code (Show where your code attempts to solve the problem)

What the User Sees (Snips/Print Screens of the program)

Full Code Print Out (in Consolas Font)

PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES (36 Marks)

Techniques used and how they work with each other

Processes Used 

Data Structures Used

Validation

TESTING AND EVALUATION (9 Marks)

Test Plan

Evidence of Test Plan  (Print Screens of your program running/What the user sees)

Test Results and Changes Made

Trace Table Testing

Evaluation Against Users Needs

How Well Does It Deliver What the User Wanted?

Suggested Improvements

If at any time you find problems with what you have already done don't delete what you have written but add an improved version e.g. flowchart v2 and add a note explain this in the testing section and by the improvement.

03 - Solution Development (9 marks)

Lesson Objectives

Use Python to read() the contents of a file


Task 1
Open a file on your drive. 
Controlled Assessment files have been emailed to you - check your mail.
NB. Make sure it is saved in the same location as your python file.

~~~Your Task~~~ 

Write a program that will open() and read() the contents of your file and display it in the screen to test it has loaded.

Task 2

As the scenario asks you to select random words from the file you may want to consider storing it as a list.

Knowing about indices in a list is very useful and if you use the correct conventions Python will instantly recognise your list as a list.

Task
Create a list to hold members of your family. Then use the print() function to print out their names as shown.

~~~Your Task~~~ 

1. Create a program that will prints out random members of your family, using a list as reference, using the random library and rand int. 

How could you print them in a grid?

Useful site for lists - HERE and for random  - HERE

02 - Design of Solution (9 marks)

Objectives

 - understand the scenario for Controlled Assessment - Memory Game


Outcomes
 - a paragraph explaining the scenario
 - a list of user needs/success criteria for EACH Task
 - a plan of how you plan to build your program Task by Task
 - flowcharts/pseudocode for EACH Task

Starter
Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the scenario by reading through your Memory Game Booklet given to you y your teacher

Red Task

DESIGN OF SOLUTION

Identify the following:
      -  The Problem/Scenario 
          Write a short paragraph explaining the scenario in your own words. Try to include                  key words such as random, grid, 30 seconds, removed word. added word

      -  User Needs/Success Criteria 
         A bullet pointed list of what the user needs the program to do for EACH task

      -  Overview Plan 
         A bullet pointed list of HOW you PLAN to create the program 
         eg:    1. For Task 1 I must create variables <variableName1>, <variableName2> that will be used to.......
                  2. For Task 2 I will need to use the print() function to display ..........

Use the headings above to write up in your Controlled Assessment document  (Don't forget to add a Title Page and Contents Page first)

Use the mark scheme below to help you check it.

See the FULL MARK SCHEME HERE

Amber Task

After your Overview Plan, add an INPUTS, PROCESSES, OUTPUTS table in your Word Document and list ALL the inputs, processes and outputs you can think of for this program.

BEFORE you start your Flowcharts create an IPSO Table like below:

Green Task 
In your Design Solution you must include: FLOWCHARTs OR PSEUDOCODE.

Look at the AQA Pseudocode document HERE.

Create a flowchart for EACH task separately, using draw.io OR write your pseudocode.

It is also advised for higher marks that you draw an overview Flowchart for the WHOLE scenario.

Extension Task
Write a  paragraph under the sub-heading Predicting Future Needs, making suggestions about how the program could be improved/developed in the future.

Plenary

With your Python Buddy review your work using the Mark Scheme above.

Unit 5 - Networks - Lesson 4 HTML

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the importance of HTML as a standard for the creation of web pages
• Use HTML and CSS to create a simple static web page

Starter
1. Create a new Blog post, titled HTML and define the following terms:  HTML, CSS, HTTP, HTTPS

2. Open a webpage of your choice in Google Chrome - press Ctrl-U

Main

Red Task

Amber Task (see Slides 11-14 above)

Help sheet:    Networking Worksheet 4 HTML and CSS

HTML file:    Jellyfish

Image file:    immortal_jellyfish 



Green Task
Add colours and other features to your webpage:

Choosing Colours: Hex colour picker

Quick Reference Guide:    HTML and CSS 

Learn more HTML/CSS - HERE

Extension
Click on this link - Websites and web applications


Plenary
1. Add some evidence of your webpage to your blog under your definitions from earlier.

2. Explain, in your own words, the importance of using HTML as a standard for web page creation.

Unit 5 - Networks - Lesson 3 Client-Server model

Lesson Objectives

• Explain the role of computers in a client-server network
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of client-server networks
• Explain the handshaking process used in most modern networking protocols
• Understand how coding for a client-server model is different from coding for a stand-alone application

Starter

Networks Kahoot

Main

Networking Worksheet 3 The client-server model
Networking Homework 3 The client-server model

Plenary
Link Video Cloud computing

Unit 5 - Networks - Lesson 2 - Topologies

Lesson Objectives

Describe the differences between a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network(WAN) such as the Internet

Describe the advantages of networking standalone computers into a local area network

Describe the hardware needed to connect standalone computers into a local area network

Describe ring, star and bus network topologies and advantages/disadvantages of each

Starter

Main

Homework

Unit 5 - Networks - Lesson 1 - The Internet

Lesson Objectives

Understand what a computer network is

Describe the nature of the Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks

Evaluate the impact of the Internet and World Wide Web on society across the globe

Starter

Test your knowledge HERE

Main

Networking Worksheet 1 The Internet

Networking Homework 1 The Internet

Link Video Packet Switching


Link Undersea Internet Cable Map

Extension

Plenary

Link Facebook data centre