Computer Studies
SYLLABUS
Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing
9691
For examination in June and November 2014
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre. © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level? Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing? Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5 3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 6
3.1 Aims 3.2 Assessment objectives 3.3 Weighting of assessment objectives
4. Curriculum content.......................................................................................................... 8
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4
5. Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 9 6. Coursework .................................................................................................................. 32 7. Appendix....................................................................................................................... 33
7.1 Guidance on selecting the Computing Project 7.2 Guidance on marking the Computing Project Instructions for completion of this form Paper 4: Marking Grid (attach
Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing
9691
For examination in June and November 2014
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre. © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level? Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing? Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5 3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 6
3.1 Aims 3.2 Assessment objectives 3.3 Weighting of assessment objectives
4. Curriculum content.......................................................................................................... 8
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4
5. Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 9 6. Coursework .................................................................................................................. 32 7. Appendix....................................................................................................................... 33
7.1 Guidance on selecting the Computing Project 7.2 Guidance on marking the Computing Project Instructions for completion of this form Paper 4: Marking Grid (attach