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Extent of python i should learn pre A-levels

So my future computing teacher advised that we try to learn parts of python before we start A level computing, so any OCR students know what extent i need to know to help me in the course and what parts are the crucial parts.

Thanks in advance
Original post by CondogJefferson
So my future computing teacher advised that we try to learn parts of python before we start A level computing, so any OCR students know what extent i need to know to help me in the course and what parts are the crucial parts.

Thanks in advance


I didn't do OCR but I never touched Python
Original post by niteninja1
I didn't do OCR but I never touched Python

That's odd, i guess i assumed it because he said we would DEFINITELY use python but it could still be possible due to different exam boards
Original post by CondogJefferson
That's odd, i guess i assumed it because he said we would DEFINITELY use python but it could still be possible due to different exam boards


I did Java, android, VB, MySQL, C++, HTML5, CSS, arduino, pascal and assembly language
Original post by niteninja1
I did Java, android, VB, MySQL, C++, HTML5, CSS, arduino, pascal and assembly language
Whew, and i thought that making a video game was difficult :adore:
I did a BTEC worth 3 a levels

UNIT 1 communication and employability (distinction)

UNIT 2 computer systems and hardware (Distinction)

UNIT 3 information systems (merit)

UNIT 10 communication systems (distinction)

UNIT 13 troubleshooting with IT (distinction)

UNIT 26 mathematics for IT practitioners (distinction)

UNIT 28 web design (distinction)

UNIT 6 software development {VB} (distinction)

UNIT 9 computer networks (distinction)


Year 2

Unit 15 object oriented programming {C++} (distinction)

UNIT 32 network security (distinction)

Unit 18 database design {MySQL} (distinction)

Unit 14 event driven programming {android} (distinction)

Unit 17 project planning with IT (distinction)

Unit 5 network administration (distinction)

Unit 19 computer systems architecture (distinction)

UNIT 24 control systems {arduino} (distinction)

UNIT 43 multimedia design (distinction)
A level computer science student here, learning python really helps with the learning the fundamentals of computer programming and is definitely worth doing as it will help you a lot if you don't have any prior experience. When I was starting the course we were set a specific task to complete over the summer however if this isn't the case you could try completing the tasks on a free website such as codeacademy.
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Original post by CondogJefferson
So my future computing teacher advised that we try to learn parts of python before we start A level computing, so any OCR students know what extent i need to know to help me in the course and what parts are the crucial parts.

Thanks in advance


yh done OCR Computing and got a A-level grade B....... i'd say read through learnpythonthehardway
Original post by niteninja1
I did a BTEC worth 3 a levels

UNIT 1 communication and employability (distinction)

UNIT 2 computer systems and hardware (Distinction)

UNIT 3 information systems (merit)

UNIT 10 communication systems (distinction)

UNIT 13 troubleshooting with IT (distinction)

UNIT 26 mathematics for IT practitioners (distinction)

UNIT 28 web design (distinction)

UNIT 6 software development {VB} (distinction)

UNIT 9 computer networks (distinction)


Year 2

Unit 15 object oriented programming {C++} (distinction)

UNIT 32 network security (distinction)

Unit 18 database design {MySQL} (distinction)

Unit 14 event driven programming {android} (distinction)

Unit 17 project planning with IT (distinction)

Unit 5 network administration (distinction)

Unit 19 computer systems architecture (distinction)

UNIT 24 control systems {arduino} (distinction)

UNIT 43 multimedia design (distinction)


Hi Mate,

Any chance you could send me units 15, 6 and 14, I really need the distinctions on them. Obviously I wont be plagiarising it because I can't and my limit is 10%.


Please, if you can as I need help.


Cheers,

Jonathan

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