OCR Computer Science (J277) – Unit 2: Algorithms and Programming
This course looks at Unit 2 – Algorithms and Programming of the OCR Computer Science GCSE. Unit 2 of the OCR Computer Science GCSE (J277) deals with computational thinking, algorithms and programming. This unit of work you will firstly teach you how to use computational thinking to break down problems in a way that a computer could be programmed to understand. You will then formalise your designs using flow diagrams and pseudocode.
A large part of the unit then focusses on practical programming. You will develop your ability to use a high level programming language to make intuitive and useful software. This will primarily focus on Python in many schools, but the language is entirely up you as long as it is high level.
Once secure in your ability to programme, you will then investigate how you can ensure your programmes are robust. This involves checking your code both in terms of security but also being maintainable by others.
This unit is assessed via a one and a half hour exam paper, worth 50% of the total course. This is sat at the end of Year 11.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 8 Lessons
- Lifetime
- 2.1 - AlgorithmsThe first section of work within Unit 2, the Algorithms section of work focusses upon the design stage of the programming journey. It is important that you work through these sections of work before you move onto create complex programmes.6
- 2.2 - Programming FundamentalsThe second section of work with Unit 2 builds upon our ability to design algorithms and focusses on actually making them. Within this section you will use a high level programming language to make a wide range of software applications.2
- 2.3 - Producing Robust Programs0
- 2.4 - Boolean Logic0
- 2.5 - Types of Language and IDEs0
