Christmas task - convert numbers in to binary, find the colour associated with that binary number and colour in the blank pixel grid to reveal a Christmas related image.

This is the third word spiral task I have created. Students use the clues to find keywords. They write these words in to the spiral. They then use the letters circuled in red to reveal a hidden word. Great Computer Science Starter activity

A colour by numbers robot image. Convert decimal numbers in to 4-bit binary and colour in the correct section.

A 4-bit binary conversion activity Convert the number and look up the right colour on the grid. Colour-by-numbers

A starter activity that gets students to think of related keywords to create phrases. All keywords and phrases are linked to Computer Science. Estimated time 10 - 15 minutes (Based on my year 10 GCSE mixed ability class)

Double sided worksheet with a Computing Keyword focus. Side 1: Crossword Side 2: Picture Quiz (4 pictures, 1 Word)

A revision worksheet covering 4 software development methodologies (2 each side of a worksheet) Waterfall RAD Spiral Agile (Including Extreme Programming)

A revision/teaching aid worksheet (Double sided) That includes explanations and examples of binary logic notations, Truth Table tasks, Logic gate diagram tasks.

A python programming challenge where students are expected to write a program that checks if a password is considered to be strong. The password must be greater than a certain length, include numbers, symbols, upper & lower case letters, not contain certain words or number pattens. The booklet includes: A tick sheet for when students have managed a certain task A test plan to check that certain passwords are ‘strong’ or not Some useful snipits of python code that will assist the students. An extension task. Good practice for string manipulation. Depending on your group ability, this could be a 1 or 2 lesson activity.

7 keyword challenges on computer science topics: Databases Programming Software Hardware Networks File Types & Acronyms

A worksheet with 3 binary number games. Ideal starter / settler task.

A-Level Computer Science - Exam Style Questions Double sided worksheet with over 20 questions on the following topics: CPU - Difference between Von Neumann & Harvard; Clock Speed, Logic Gates; The purpose of a D Type Flip Flop, Big Data; Data Mining, Databases, Features, Key terms, Programming, Functional, High-level, Assembly Language, Machine Code.

Revision starter on the CPU: covering ALU, MDR, MAR, Registers, Control Unit, Accumulator

Another double sided worksheet of computer science related dingbats.