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GCSE in Computing

Computing is the study of how computer systems work …. GCSE in Computing. … and how computers are made and programmed. “ You look at the countries who are successful in the digital world and, guess what, they ’ ve all got Computer Science on the curriculum “.

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GCSE in Computing

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  1. Computing is the study of how computer systems work … GCSE in Computing … and how computers are made and programmed

  2. “ You look at the countries who are successful in the digital world and, guess what, they’ve all got Computer Science on the curriculum “ Dr Ian Livingstone (Eidos)

  3. "Your IT curriculum focuses on teaching how to use software, but gives no insight into how it's made.” August 2011 Eric Schmidt (CEO google) The GCSE in Computing teaches you to make software

  4. ”Over 10% of jobs in IT in the UK need computer scientists.” ”There is a real shortage of people leaving college and University with these skills” DfE(Department for Education)

  5. How to think like a computer How a microprocessor works and how they are made You will learn … How to split a problem down into parts to solve it How to make mobile apps The Python programming Language

  6. Be quite good at maths What skills do you need? Be interested in solving problems Interested enough to work at home to learn a programming language

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