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Computer Science 5–6

A-Level (Forms 5–6)

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Syllabus Topics (10)

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Algorithms and Flowcharts

Problem-solving approaches using structured algorithms and flowchart representation.

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Computer Systems

Structure and components of computer systems, including hardware, software, and operating systems.

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Data Communication and Networking

Fundamentals of networks, protocols, communication devices, and internet technologies.

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Data Representation

Binary, hexadecimal, ASCII, Unicode, and how different types of data are stored and manipulated.

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Databases

Introduction to databases, SQL, and data manipulation.

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Object-Oriented Programming

Principles of OOP including encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

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Programming Concepts

Fundamentals of structured programming including variables, control structures, and procedures.

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Social and Ethical Issues

Impact of computing on society, cybercrime, data protection, and ethical issues.

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Software Engineering

Software development life cycle, design tools, testing and maintenance.

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Web Development

Designing and implementing web pages using HTML, CSS, and basic scripting.