Computing and Business Faculty
Mr M Baines- bainesm@denbigh.net
Mr D Bennett- bennettd@denbigh.net
Miss A Brown- browna@denbigh.net
Mr S Frost- frosts@denbigh.net
Mr S Hoare- hoares@denbigh.net
Mr S Hussain- hussains@denbigh.net
Mrs A Moody- moodya@denbigh.net
Mr F Sadiq- sadiqf@denbigh.net
Mrs J Siddall- siddallj@denbigh.net
Mr A Steed- steeda@denbigh.net
Ms S Tsang- tsangs@denbigh.net
Mr N Umney- umneyn@denbigh.ne
Business
The Computing and Business Faculty comprises the subjects of Computing, Information Technologies, Business, Enterprise & Marketing & Economics.
In Business, students in Year 9 to 11 will follow the OCR Business GCSE or the vocational Enterprise & Marketing Cambridge National qualification. In the Sixth Form they will follow Edexcel A Level Business. In Computing and Information Technologies, students in Year 9 to 11 will follow the OCR GCSE Computer Science or the vocational Cambridge National Information Technologies course. In the Sixth Form they will follow AQA A-Level Computer Science.
Members of the Faculty contribute to running after school clubs to help develop Information Technologies skills and confidence as well as helping students to complete projects and coursework.
Key Words for Year 7 Computing – Spring
| Read Only Memory (ROM) | Contains the start up instructions for a computer. Does not lose its contents when the power is switched off. Cannot be changed, only read. ROM is Non-Volatile. |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | Contains data and programs currently in use. Loses its contents when the power is switched off. Can be changed (written to) and read from. RAM is Volatile. |
| Volatile / Non-Volatile | Volatile means the storage and memory requires power to keep the data, non-volatile means the data and programs are not lost when the power is switched off. |
| Input Device | Allows a user to enter instructions and data into the computer. Examples include: Keyboard, mouse, webcam, microphone. |
| Output device | Allows the computer to see the result of processing. Examples include: Monitor (screen), printer, speakers. |
| Storage device | These are non-volatile places to keep the data and programs we use safe. We save our work into storage devices. Examples include hard disk drive, CD / DVD, solid state drive, USB Memory Stick. |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | This is the part of the computer than executes all the instructions in the computer programs. |
| Hardware | The physical components of the computer, the things you can touch. |
| Software | The non-physical parts of a program. The applications and apps that run on the hardware. |
| Operating System | The (large) piece of software which controls the operation of the computer and all the devices connected to it. |
| The Laws of Computing | These are the laws passed by our government to enable us to use our computers and devices safely. They are: • The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act • The Data Protection Act • The Computer Misuse Act |
| Personal Data | Data / Information which can be used to identify a single person, e.g. name, address, phone number, school, height and many others. |
| Programming | Writing instructions for a computer to follow, to solve a problem. |
| Binary | A system of counting using just 0 (zero) and 1(1). Computers use binary because they are made up of switches which can either be ON (1) or OFF (0). |
| Bits and Bytes | Computer scientists measure the size of something in terms of bits and bytes. There are 8 bits in one byte. There are about 1000 (actually 1024) bytes in one kilobyte (kb). There are about 1000 (1024) kilobytes in one megabyte. ‘bit, nibble (4 bits), byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte’ |
Key Words for Year 8 Computing – Spring
| Key Term | Definition |
| Read Only Memory (ROM) | Contains the start up instructions for a computer. Does not lose its contents when the power is switched off. Cannot be changed, only read. ROM is Non-Volatile. |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | Contains data and programs currently in use. Loses its contents when the power is switched off. Can be changed (written to) and read from. RAM is Volatile. |
| Volatile / Non-Volatile | Volatile means the storage and memory requires power to keep the data, non-volatile means the data and programs are not lost when the power is switched off. |
| Input Device | Allows a user to enter instructions and data into the computer. Examples include: Keyboard, mouse, webcam, microphone. |
| Output device | Allows the computer to see the result of processing. Examples include: Monitor (screen), printer, speakers. |
| Storage device | These are non-volatile places to keep the data and programs we use safe. We save our work into storage devices. Examples include hard disk drive, CD / DVD, solid state drive, USB Memory Stick. |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | This is the part of the computer than executes all the instructions in the computer programs. |
| Hardware | The physical components of the computer, the things you can touch. |
| Software | The non-physical parts of a program. The applications and apps that run on the hardware. |
| Operating System | The (large) piece of software which controls the operation of the computer and all the devices connected to it. |
| The Laws of Computing | These are the laws passed by our government to enable us to use our computers and devices safely. They are: • The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act • The Data Protection Act • The Computer Misuse Act |
| Personal Data | Data / Information which can be used to identify a single person, e.g. name, address, phone number, school, height and many others. |
| Programming | Writing instructions for a computer to follow, to solve a problem. |
| Binary | A system of counting using just 0 (zero) and 1(1). Computers use binary because they are made up of switches which can either be ON (1) or OFF (0). |
| Bits and Bytes | Computer scientists measure the size of something in terms of bits and bytes. There are 8 bits in one byte. There are about 1000 (actually 1024) bytes in one kilobyte (kb). There are about 1000 (1024) kilobytes in one megabyte. ‘bit, nibble (4 bits), byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte’ |
Year 9
OCR Business GCSE
| Autumn 1st half term | The role of Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Business Planning Revenue, costs, profit and loss |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Business Ownership Business Aims and Objectives Stakeholders in Business Business Growth |
| Spring 1st half term | The role of Marketing Market Research Market Segmentation |
| Spring 2nd half term | The Marketing Mix The role of Human Resources Organisational Structures and Different Ways of Working Communication in Business |
| Summer 1st half term | Revision Business Activity Marketing People |
| Summer 2nd half term | Recruitment and Selection Motivation and Retention |
Year 10
| Autumn 1st half term | Recap of Year 9 Recruitment and Selection Motivation and Retention Training and Development |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Employment Law Production Processes Quality of Goods and Services |
| Spring 1st half term | The Sales Process and Customer Service Consumer Law Business Location |
| Spring 2nd half term | Working with Suppliers The Role of the Finance Function Sources of Finance |
| Summer 1st half term | Revision Business Activity Marketing People |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revenue, Costs, Profit and Loss Break-Even Cash and Cash Flow |
Year 11
| Autumn 1st half term | Ethical and Environmental Consideration The Economic Climate Globalisation |
| Autumn 2nd half term | The Interdependent Nature of Business Revision for PPE |
| Spring 1st half term | Revision/ Practice papers/ Past paper feedback |
| Spring 2nd half term | Revision/Practice papers/ Past paper feedback |
| Summer 1st half term | Examination |
Enterprise & Marketing Cambridge National
Year 9
| Autumn 1st half term | Market segmentation Primary and secondary research methods used by business Costs of producing products/services Break-even theory Measurement of profits |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Product lifecycle, Differentiation and Development |
| Spring 1st half term | Pricing to retain customers Customer service Business Ownership & Start-ups |
| Spring 2nd half term | Business Ownership, Sources of Capital & Business Plans |
| Summer 1st half term | Human Resources & Revision |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revision |
Edexcel A Level Business
Year 12
| Autumn 1st half term | Meeting Customer Needs The Market Entrepreneurs and Leaders |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Marketing Mix and Strategy Managing People Globalisation |
| Spring 1st half term | Globalisation Global Industries and Companies |
| Summer 1st half term | Global Markets and Business Expansion Global Marketing |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revision for PPE Raising Finance External Influences |
Year 13
| Autumn 1st half term | Financial Planning Managing Finance Resource Management |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Business Objectives and Strategy Business Growth Revision for PPE |
| Spring 1st half term | Managing Change Decision-Making Techniques |
| Summer 1st half term | Influences on Business Decisions Assessing Competitiveness Revision |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revision |
Information Technologies & Computing
Information Technologies Cambridge National
Year 9
| Autumn 1st half term | L01 – Project Life Cycle • Project phases • Inputs and Outputs of each Phase • Iteration between Phases • Initial Project Consideration |
| Autumn 2nd half term | L03 – Uses, Storage and Collection of Data and Information • What is Data • What is Information • Methods to collect data and store data/information • Appropriate Storage Methods in Context • Use of Applications to Process Data • Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Data |
| Spring 1st half term | L04 – factors to consider when collecting/storing/processing data and information • Types of Threat • Vulnerabilities to be Exploited • Impacts/Consequences of Cyber-Security Attack |
| Spring 2nd half term | L04 – Factors to consider when collecting/storing/processing data and information • Preventative Measures • Current relevant IT Legislation • Importance of Reliability/Validity and Bias when collecting & Analysing Data |
| Summer 1st half term | L06 – Different Methods of Processing and Presenting Information • Selecting appropriate software tools and techniques – Context – Purpose – Suitability – Advantages/disadvantages • Resources required to present information |
| Summer 2nd half term | Software Skills • Word processing • Presentation software • Desk Top Publishing |
Year 10
| Autumn 1st half term | Software Skills • Spreadsheets • Databases |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Practice Course work • Initiation and Planning • Initiation and Planning Phase Evaluation |
| Winter 1st half term | Practice Course work • Implementation – Information manipulation • Information manipulation – Phase Evaluation • Implementation – Information presentation |
| Winter 2nd half term | Practice Course work • Implementation Testing • Implementation Phase Review • Final Phase Review |
| Summer 1st half term | Practice Course work • Final Improvements • Submission Revision for Exam |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revision for Exam Software Skills • Word processing • Presentation software Desk Top Publishing |
Year 11
| Autumn 1st half term | Software Skills • Spreadsheets • Databases |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Course work • Initiation and Planning • Initiation and Planning Phase Evaluation |
| Spring 1st half term | Course work • Implementation – Information manipulation • Information manipulation – Phase Evaluation • Implementation – Information presentation |
| Spring 2nd half term | Course work • Implementation Testing • Implementation Phase Review • Final Phase Review |
| Summer 1st half term | Course work • Final Improvements • Submission |
| Summer 2nd half term | Study Leave |
Computer Science OCR GCSE
Year 9
| Autumn 1st half term | Introduction to programming • Basic algorithms • How programs are developed • Programming in python |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Systems Architecture • Memory • Storage • The Central Processing Unit • Fetch Decode and Execute cycle |
| Spring 1st half term | Boolean Logic • AND/OR/NOT Data representation • Binary • Characters and character sets • Images |
| Spring 2nd half term | Data representation • Sound Consequences of Computer Science • Legal • Ethical and moral issues • Environmental issues Algorithms • Developing algorithms using flowcharts • Developing algorithms using pseudo code |
| Summer 1st half term | Algorithms • Developing algorithms using flowcharts • Developing algorithms using pseudo code Programming languages • Facilities of programming languages Translators (compilers and interpreters) |
| Summer 2nd half term | Programming project • Developing programming skills |
Year 10
| Autumn 1st half term | Wired and Wireless networking • LAN vs WAN • Network hardware • Protocols • Layers • Network topologies System and Network security • Protecting the system • Cyber security |
| Autumn 2nd half term | System and Network security • Malware System Software • Functions of Operating systems • Utilities Programming |
| Spring 1st half term | Standard Algorithms • Sorting • Searching Programming techniques • Functions • Return values Robusts Programs |
| Spring 2nd half term | Robust Programs Programming languages • Facilities of programming languages • Translators (compilers and interpreters) |
| Summer 1st half term | Revision and PPEs Programming project |
| Summer 2nd half term | Programming project |
Year 11
| Autumn 1st half term | Algorithmic thinking • Decomposition • Abstraction Standard Algorithms • Sorting • Searching |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Using OCR Reference Language • Developing algorithms • Using Arrays • File processing PPE |
| Spring 1st half term | System Architecture revision • Memory • Storage • The Central Processing Unit • Fetch Decode and Execute cycle |
| Spring 2nd half term | Networking revision • LAN vs WAN • Network hardware • Protocols • Layers • Network topologies System and Network security • Protecting the system • Cyber security • Malware |
| Summer 1st half term | Revision |
| Summer 2nd half term | Study Leave/Exams |
Computer Science A Level
Year 12
| Autumn 1st half term | Fundamentals of Computer Systems • Hardware and software • The processor • Boolean Algebra • Resource Management | Fundamentals of Programming • Sequence • Selection • Iteration • Arrays • Subroutines |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Fundamentals of Data Representation • Number systems • Binary, Hexadecimal and Decimal • Fixed- and floating-point numbers • Binary Arithmetic • Negative addition | Fundamentals of Programming • Windows forms • 2D arrays • Tracing algorithms • Files and records |
| Spring 1st half term | Fundamentals of Communications • Synchronous and Asynchronous communications • Network Hardware • Client Server and Peer-2-peer networks • Protocols • How the Internet works • Packet Switching | Software Development • System development lifecycle • Defining algorithms Abstraction and automation |
| Spring 2nd half term | Fundamentals of Algorithms • Graph / Tree traversal • Dijkstra’s shortest path • Search Algorithms • Reverse Polish notation • Sorting Algorithms Fundamentals of Databases • What is a database? • Structured Query Language • Relational databases • Joins, Primary and Foreign keys • Relational Databases (3rd normal form) | Programming Paradigms • Imperative • Declarative • Object Oriented |
| Summer 1st half term | Fundamentals of Computer Organisation and Architecture • The computer buses • Stored Program Concept • Components of the processor • FDE and the registers • Instructions sets • Addressing modes | • Big Data • Bitmap & Vector • Graphics • Error checking Accessing databases in VB.NET Abstract Data Types • Queues • Stacks • Hash tables • Dictionaries |
| Summer 2nd half term | Fundamentals of Computational Thinking • Abstraction and Automation • Finite State Machines • The Turing Machine • Regular and Context-free languages • Maths for regular expressions Big-O classification of algorithms | Year 13 Project Preparation • Project proposals • Project analysis • Project design |
Year 13
| Autumn 1st half term | Consequences of uses of computers • Legal • Moral / ethical • Legal Cultural | NEA Implementation |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Fundamentals of functional programming • Basics of functional programming • Writing functional programs | NEA Implementation |
| Winter 1st half term | Revision | NEA Testing NEA Evaluation |
| Winter 2nd half term | Revision | NEA Final Improvement |
| Summer 1st half term | Revision | NEA Submission |
| Summer 2nd half term | Study Leave | Study Leave |
