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GCSE OCR Computer Systems & Programming A451

Hi i was wondering if any of you have done the past papers and spotted any frequently asked questions on the exam paper

Or maybe any websites you revise from or find really useful to revise this topic?

Basically any help at all will be greatly appreciated

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

SamSp123

Watch all of these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBUNxuPkPts&index=3&list=PL04uZ7242_M5n3zzAhcX-eslHud2Lyycd

Good luck :smile:

Reply 2

Afro Tail

Original post by SamSp123

Watch all of these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBUNxuPkPts&index=3&list=PL04uZ7242_M5n3zzAhcX-eslHud2Lyycd

Good luck :smile:

LOL I do the exact same thing. But I also read the textbook as the videos don't address some of the keywords and content.

Reply 3

CaptErin

Original post by CopyThat

I think this was a good method for OCR Computing, but then they got wise to what everyone was doing so last year's paper completely messed this up, it was really difficult and not at all like previous papers, so I'm not sure it's really worth looking at frequent questions because I think they've changed them all :/

Reply 4

TheConfusedMedic

Original post by CaptErin

I feel so sorry for you that you had to do that paper - the algorithm at the end was horrific! :/

Reply 5

CopyThat

Original post by surina16

I feel so sorry for you that you had to do that paper - the algorithm at the end was horrific! :/

I did the that paper as a mock.... I wanted to kill myself

Never been taught Operands or whatever they were called.

Reply 6

CaptErin

Original post by surina16

I feel so sorry for you that you had to do that paper - the algorithm at the end was horrific! :/

Luckily I didn't, haha, I'm taking my exam this year - I just remember being so confused when we did it in our mock :smile:

I agree though, those poor people who had to go through that paper :/ at least the grade boundaries were low

Reply 7

Faizanasif

For all those who are stressed for the Computing exam. We only need like 60% for an A! You can literally skip the big questions and do the smaller ones and that can get you an A!

Reply 8

CopyThat

Original post by Faizanasif

For all those who are stressed for the Computing exam. We only need like 60% for an A! You can literally skip the big questions and do the smaller ones and that can get you an A!

I'm pushing for an A overall, I got an A* and an A in my controlled assessments however the written examination is my weakest part :/

Reply 9

Faizanasif

Original post by CopyThat

I'm pushing for an A overall, I got an A* and an A in my controlled assessments however the written examination is my weakest part :/

For A453, I got a C as our old teacher was so rubbish, he left before even teaching us how to program, and we had to do our controlled assessment with a supply teacher!

However, for A452, as we actually had a decent teacher, I managed to get an A* which is nice. Apparently I need a high A in the exam to get an A

Reply 10

zeldor711

88/90 in my coursework, only need a low A for A* overall xD (sorry for the brief ego trip). Seriously though, I find topics like databases and networking quite difficult as well as more limited ones such as colour depth.

Reply 11

Afro Tail

I need 79/80 in my Controlled Assessment to get an A* , I'm good but I'm not that good. I ended up with two A's. I'm hoping somehow the moderation will boost them up to A*s.

Reply 12

Faizanasif

Original post by Afro Tail

I need 79/80 in my Controlled Assessment to get an A* , I'm good but I'm not that good. I ended up with two A's. I'm hoping somehow the moderation will boost them up to A*s.

Don't they get moderated while the teacher marks them?

Reply 13

Afro Tail

Original post by Faizanasif

Don't they get moderated while the teacher marks them?

The marks have been sent off, but the OCR exam board didn't moderate any of the work while it was being marked. I'd assume they will check the submissions now that it's been sent to them.

Reply 14

Odium

Original post by zeldor711

is that how it works?

got the same as u and i thought I needed a high A to get an A*

but i want to get as high as possible

does anyone have the 2015 paper and mark scheme to do? wanna try it out bc everyone's saying it's hard ini

Reply 15

Faizanasif

Original post by Afro Tail

The marks have been sent off, but the OCR exam board didn't moderate any of the work while it was being marked. I'd assume they will check the submissions now that it's been sent to them.