W52389 GCSE Computer Science 1CP2 AN Accessible Version

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE
May–June 2022 Assessment Window

Syllabus
reference 1CP2
Computer Science
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Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science
Subject Content Content Students should

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1.1 Decomposition 1.1.1 understand the benefit of using decomposition and
and abstraction abstraction to model aspects of the real world and analyse,
understand and solve problems
1.2 Algorithms 1.2.1 be able to follow and write algorithms (flowcharts) that use
sequence, selection, and input, processing and output to solve
problems
1.2.2 be able to follow algorithms that use variables and constants
and one-dimensional data structures (strings, records, arrays)
1.2.4 be able to use a trace table to determine what value a variable
will hold at a given point in an algorithm
1.2.6 Understand how standard algorithms (linear search) work.
1.2.7 be able to use logical reasoning to evaluate an algorithm’s
fitness for purpose and efficiency (number of compares,
number of passes through a loop)
2.1 Binary 2.1.2 understand how computers represent and manipulate two’s
complement signed integers
2.1.3 be able to convert between denary and 8-bit binary numbers
(0 to 255)
2.1.5 understand the concept of overflow in relation to the number
of bits available to store a value
2.1.6 be able to convert between hexadecimal and binary
2.2 Data 2.2.1 understand how computers encode characters using 7-bit
representation ASCII
2.2.2 understand how bitmap images are represented in binary
(pixels, resolution, colour depth)
2.3 Data 2.3.1 understand that data storage is measured in binary multiples
storage and (bit, nibble, byte, kibibyte, mebibyte) and be able to
compression construct expressions to calculate file sizes and data capacity
requirements
2.3.2 understand the need for data compression and methods of
compressing data (lossless, lossy)
3.1 Hardware 3.1.1 understand the von Neumann stored program concept
3.1.2 understand the role of secondary storage and the ways in

which data is stored on devices (magnetic, optical, solid state)
3.1.3 understand the concept of an embedded system and what
embedded systems are used for
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3.2 Software 3.2.1 understand the purpose and functionality of an operating
system (user management)
3.2.2 understand the purpose and functionality of utility software
(data compression)
3.2.3 understand the importance of developing robust software
3.3 Programming 3.3.1 understand the characteristics and purposes of low-level and
languages high-level programming languages
3.3.2 understand how an interpreter differs from a compiler in the
way it translates high-level code into machine code
4.1 Networks 4.1.1 understand why computers are connected in a network
4.1.2 understand different types of network (LAN, WAN)
4.1.3 understand how the internet is structured (IP addressing)
4.1.4 understand how the characteristics of wired and wireless

connectivity impact on performance (speed, latency)
4.1.5 understand that network speeds are measured in bits per
second (kilobit, megabit, gigabit)
4.1.6 understand the role of and need for email protocols (POP3,
SMTP, IMAP)
4.1.7 understand how the 4-layer (application, transport, internet,
link) TCP/IP model handles data transmission over a network
4.1.8 understand characteristics of network topologies (star)
4.2 Network
4.2.1 understand methods of protecting networks (firewalls)
security
5.2 Ethical and 5.2.1 understand legal issues associated with the collection and use
legal of personal data (consent, data protection)
5.2.2 understand ethical and legal issues associated with the
use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics
(algorithmic bias)
5.3 Cybersecurity 5.3.2 understand methods of protecting digital systems and data
(backup and recovery procedures)
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE

May–June 2022 Assessment Window

Subject Content Content Students should

2.1.6 be able to convert between hexadecimal and binary

3.1.2 understand the role of secondary storage and the ways in

4.1.2 understand different types of network (LAN, WAN)

4.1.3 understand how the internet is structured (IP addressing)

4.1.4 understand how the characteristics of wired and wireless

4.1.8 understand characteristics of network topologies (star)

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