Higher Computing Science (C816 76)
Every topic with its Qualifications Scotland (SQA) Higher reference, and free notes and tools to revise it.
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| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming techniques | Software design and development: implementation (data types and structures, computational constructs) | ||
| Data structures | Software design and development: parallel 1D arrays, records, arrays of records | Stacks, queues and reverse Polish notation | |
| Algorithms | Software design and development: standard algorithms (linear search, find maximum and minimum, count occurrences) | Sorting algorithms: bubble, insertion, merge and quick sort | |
| Number representation | Computer systems: data representation (floating point) | Floating point representation | |
| Systems software and software development | Software design and development: analysis, design, testing, evaluation | ||
| Processors and assembly language | Computer systems: computer structure (fetch-execute cycle) | ||
| Consequences of computing and Big Data | Computer systems: environmental impact; Database design and development: legal implications | ||
| Communication and networking | Web design and development; Computer systems: security risks and precautions | ||
| Databases and SQL | Database design and development |
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