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Year Level: Year 12
Codes: GTCSC
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Year 12 Computer Science General

Course Content Description:

Introduced to the fundamental principles, concepts and skills within the field of computing. They learn how to diagnose and solve problems while exploring the building blocks of computing. The course is delivered in the context of Computer Gaming. Students learn about the history of gaming on the personal computer and look and the evolution of the hardware over the years. The course covers hardware, spreadsheets, databases, networking and programming.

G3CSC

  • Project management
  • PC gaming hardware
  • Hardware maintenance and testing
  • Spreadsheeting
  • Data and databases
  • Impacts of technology
  • Innovators in technology

G4CSC

  • Software – operating systems, utilities and applications
  • Software development
  • Programming concepts
  • Game programming in GDevelop 5
  • Networking
  • CISCO diagrams 
  • Display technology
Mode of Delivery: In Moodle and live, online lessons
Textbooks / Stationery: No textbook required. General stationary.
External Examination: Externally Set Task (EST) compulsory in Term 2 Year 12
General Pathway: Entry into training or the workforce.