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'Technical Topics' Presentations and Worksheets for AQA AS & A Level Computer Science

Animated presentations and follow-up worksheets designed to reinforce the mathematical and logical concepts of the AQA 2015 specification.

An invaluable resource which enables all students to grasp the fundamentals of programming, data structures, algorithms, computation and data representation.

A varied and detailed set of teaching resources and student activities... The main focus is on the topics that are tricky to make resources for... Without any modifications they are great for independent learning, and flexible enough to work into a variety of schemes of work

R Walker, customer

For each topic:

  • Animated presentation providing a step-by-step walkthrough, in the following formats:
    ➊ PowerPoint – ideal for teacher-led classroom learning
    ➋ HTML5 – compatible with smartphones/tablets
    ➌ PDF – perfect for printed handouts
  • Supporting worksheet, offering students the opportunity to apply it for themselves

  • Use in class or as homeworks; to support your teaching or for revision
  • Easy answers for self/peer or teacher marking

Topic List (AS & A Level)

  1. Sequence and Selection
  2. Iteration
  3. Subroutines
  4. Recursion *
  5. Arrays
  6. Stacks and Queues *
  7. Linked Lists and Hash Tables *
  8. Graphs and Trees *
  9. Vectors *
  10. Graph and Tree Traversal *
  11. Reverse Polish Notation *
  12. Searching Algorithms *
  13. Sorting Algorithms
  1. Shortest Path Algorithm *
  2. Big O Notation *
  3. Tracing an Algorithm
  4. Finite State Machines
  5. Regular Expressions *
  6. Maths for Regular Expressions *
  7. Backus-Naur Form *
  8. Turing Machine *
  9. Binary and Hexadecimal
  10. Binary Arithmetic
  11. Two's Complement
  12. Fractions
  13. Error Checking
  1. Bitmapped Graphics
  2. Vector Graphics *
  3. Digital Sound
  4. Data Compression
  5. Encryption
  6. Logic Gates
  7. Boolean Algebra
  8. Assembly Language
  9. Relational Databases *
  10. Structured Query Language *
  11. Normalisation *

* indicates A Level only

Also available: AS-only version for centres not delivering the full A Level

What do teachers say about this resource? (6063)

This has been a really useful resource to help our students to revise topics. The presentations that accompany the worksheets are a great way for students to learn or revise topics independently, and the worksheets allow them to put this into practice so they can really focus on the specific areas that they need to improve on. It provides some really good exercises that help to build on students’ knowledge in a specific area and help to develop a more rounded understanding of the links between topics... The combination of the presentations and worksheets is a great tool for differentiation as there is plenty that the students can work through at their own pace, and there is a lot of support if they need it... The main focus is on the topics that are tricky to make resources for. The combination of having presentation slides and worksheets makes it a very effective resources that is flexible enough to fit into our schemes of work very effectively... The A Level technical topics provide a varied and detailed set of teaching resources and student activities. Without any modifications at all they are great for independent learning, and are flexible enough to work into a variety of schemes of works... The resource matches the specification very effectively. There is a really good breakdown of the topics that are covered and these cover the depth and breadth that is required.

R Walker, customer

Very detailed and super easy to follow... It covers some of the more challenging topics in detail which helps non-specialists deliver topics... Great resource if you are just starting out or shifting from teaching ICT... I mainly use it as a revision resource to support with activities I create. The activities match up with some of the other resources I have purchased from ZigZag... A good match to the specification

A Dolinski, customer

High quality and succinct, lots of options for delivery due to the provision of paper, PDF, PPT and HTML formats... It is structured, therefore can be used out of the box but can also be broken up to deliver in a different order.

S Rogers, customer

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