GCSE Computer Science Edexcel Unit 2

Unit 2 — Data

Title: GCSE Computer Science (Edexcel 1CP2) – Unit 2: Data – Full Topic Bundle

Every topic your students need to master how computers represent data, covering: Storage Units and Binary, Binary Arithmetic and Hexadecimal, Binary Shifts and Two’s Complement, Character Encoding (ASCII/Unicode), Representing Images, Representing Sound, and Compression.

Includes, for all 7 topics:

Full teacher slide decks with worked binary/hex conversion examples, file-size calculation walkthroughs, and career links
Student worksheets with mix-and-match, fill-in-the-gaps, and word search activities plus answers
Exam-style homework with mark schemes, including multi-step calculation questions matched to real GCSE style
Complete lesson plans with timings and differentiation

Particularly strong on the calculation-heavy content (binary conversion, file size, sample rate) that students often find hardest — every topic includes a fully worked example before students attempt it themselves.