Cambridge IGCSE Computer Studies Coursebook with CD-ROM

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Fully covers the Cambridge IGCSE Computer Studies syllabus (0420), offering valuable practical support for students. Written by experienced teachers and examiners of Cambridge IGCSE Computer Studies, this highly illustrated coursebook covers both the theoretical and applied aspects of the course. It includes self-assessment questions and tasks throughout to reinforce learning. It offers clear learning objectives, chapter summaries and plenty of exam practice. The accompanying Student's CD-ROM provides guidance on study skills, revision and exam technique along with revision tests with answers, and exemplar exam answers. Now available in both print and e-book formats. The e-book includes both the print version and materials from the Student CD-ROM.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction
• Part I Theoretical Concepts
• 1 Generic application software
• 2 Data
• 3 Hardware
• 4 Systems and communications
• 5 Types of computer system
• 6 The system life cycle
• Part II Uses and Implications
• 7 Range and scope of computer applications
• 8 Social and economic implications of the use of computers
• Part III Problem Solving with Programs and Logic Gates
• 9 Algorithm planning and design
• 10 Programs and pseudocode algorithms
• 11 Logic gates and circuits
• Appendix A Paper 3 scenario
• Answers to SAQs
• Glossary
• Index
• Acknowledgements