description of Comp 1 and Comp 2

Unit 1 – COMP1
Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and
Practical Exercise
60% of AS, 30% of A Level
2 hour on-screen examination
100 marks
Preliminary Material (comprising Instructions to Candidates), the Skeleton
Program (in each of the available programming languages) and, if appropriate,
test data for use in the examination will be released on 1 March on e-AQA1 only
with the Electronic Answer Document.
Centres may release the above mentioned materials to their candidates at any
time on or after 1 March, subject to the instructions given in the Teachers’ Notes.
CanUnit 1 – COMP1
Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and
Practical Exercise
60% of AS, 30% of A Level
2 hour on-screen examination
100 marks
Preliminary Material (comprising Instructions to Candidates), the Skeleton
Program (in each of the available programming languages) and, if appropriate,
test data for use in the examination will be released on 1 March on e-AQA1 only
with the Electronic Answer Document.
Centres may release the above mentioned materials to their candidates at any
time on or after 1 March, subject to the instructions given in the Teachers’ Notes.
Candidates must use the examination materials to answer short questions and to
write a program in the examination.
Teachers’ Notes will also be released on 1 March on e-AQA only.
Available in June only

Unit 2 – COMP2
Computer Components, The Stored Program Concept and The Internet
40% of AS, 20% of A Level
1 hour written examination
60 marks
Compulsory short answer questions.
Available January and June
didates must use the examination materials to answer short questions and to
write a program in the examination.
Teachers’ Notes will also be released on 1 March on e-AQA only.
Available in June only
  
 
Unit 2 – COMP2
Computer Components, The Stored Program Concept and The Internet
40% of AS, 20% of A Level
1 hour written examination
60 marks
Compulsory short answer questions.
Available January and June