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So Stressed about OCR Computing, Please Help!!

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Reply 40

TheConfusedMedic

If the last question is anything like last year's, I'm ****ed :redface:

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Reply 41

CompyNerd

Original post by Someboady

Same here! Have you considered engineering? I'm stilll split between engineering and Computer Science tbh! Yeah like hell who needs to know about goddamn DATABASES.

Not really thought about engineering to be fair. God damned databases and networks!
I'm considering a course at Sheffield which is physics with computer science, rather than just comp science, so that seems quite cool (If I bloody pass either of them).

Reply 42

CompyNerd

Original post by theBranicAc

was your couserwrok a controlled assesment?

Yeah, I think so. Doing little programming projects and then making reports on them.

Reply 43

CompyNerd

Original post by hafsa473

How are you revising for AS computer science? Im doing my GCSE's but I'm also doing AS CS and I don't understand anything!! Do you have any advice? Thank you so much

For the more practical side with binary, karnaugh maps etc. just doing practice questions I find on the internet. For everything else I made notes based on the specification and I'm reading through them. I should probably do some practice papers too.

Reply 44

lucyg2000

Original post by Divinchi

bro firstly, take a deep breath it may seem like a lot but it's mostly common sense and if you are into technology then it should be interesting to you:

I suggest binge watching his videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxSWH6hIO5k&list=PL04uZ7242_M5n3zzAhcX-eslHud2Lyycd

Do it at speed 2 atleast 2 times before exam day.
Watch the playlist twice and it'll guarantee the grade you want.

Those videos are good but wouldn't rely on them. For my mocks i just watched those videos and made notes, but i actually realised there is a lot the videos don't cover so watch them but don't just rely on them.

Reply 45

Adamtoo

Original post by lucyg2000

Na he covers the whole spec but the mark scheme for OCR is so precise and sometimes they ask questions that are logical and not part of the spec (For instance that traffic light system one that was 6 marks can't remember the yr). The vids help a lot but looking at the mark scheme and memorising the small details will make a huge difference.

Reply 46

Divinchi

Original post by lucyg2000

No, everything he says is ON the specification and i have the official OCR computing Book for revision and everything said is ON the book FROM the spec.

Reply 47

Usmaan345

I'm really stressed about this exam!! Does anyone have notes that could help me of some advice on what is predicted or to revise

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Reply 48

Ells11

Well I've been getting Us on the last couple of past papers I've done so you can't be that bad

Reply 49

Adamtoo

Original post by Usmaan345

I'm really stressed about this exam!! Does anyone have notes that could help me of some advice on what is predicted or to revise

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Print out the specification from the OCR website then go through it, that's what I pretty much do. Colour code each section so you know your weaknesses and strengths of each topic.

Reply 50

Usmaan345

Original post by Adamtoo

Print out the specification from the OCR website then go through it, that's what I pretty much do. Colour code each section so you know your weaknesses and strengths of each topic.

Can you please show me the link for the specification

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Reply 51

Adamtoo

Original post by Usmaan345

Can you please show me the link for the specification

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http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/72936-specification.pdf

Reply 52

MLBBoy123

Original post by CompyNerd

Ah right, okay. You don't need to worry, especially with the coursework to boost your grade. Last year I didn't do as well as I should've in the exam, but I still managed an A overall! It will be alright, just go over your notes - read them aloud. I have the AS OCR Comp sci exam on monday, and that's what I'm doing to prepare. Also using the specification really helps.

Same, any predictions what may come up in the first one, any tips...

Reply 53

SamSp123

Original post by Mo De

i'm really stressed about the computing exam in less than a week's time! i've tried almost every way of revising but its just not going in. If anyone could help with anything, it would be amazing, thank you :smile: