IB Diploma Guide - The International School Of Penang
IB Diploma Guide - The International School Of Penang
IB Diploma Guide - The International School Of Penang
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Common<br />
Core (CC)<br />
(All Students)<br />
Additional HL Material<br />
(HL students only)<br />
Program Dossier (PD)<br />
(All students)<br />
Computer science deals with the solving of problems using computers. <strong>The</strong>refore a<br />
full understanding of logical problem-solving is required as well as a detailed knowledge<br />
of how computers operate. Successful computerized systems result from: a clear<br />
understanding of the problem to be solved; appropriate use of hardware based on<br />
a detailed knowledge of its capabilities and limitations; efficient use of algorithms<br />
and data structures; thorough and logical design; careful testing and integration of<br />
all these components. Students of <strong>IB</strong> computer science will be guided by problemsolving<br />
strategies that will be continually reinforced in their coursework. Initial stages<br />
of the process will involve identifying and defining the problem(s) to be solved by a<br />
computerized system. <strong>The</strong> problem will be broken down (decomposed) into parts,<br />
each one of which requires a particular solution. From this problem definition, the<br />
student will construct appropriate algorithms to create a solution.<br />
Common core (HL and SL students)<br />
Additional HL material (HL students only)<br />
Case Study<br />
125 hrs<br />
80 hrs<br />
3 hrs<br />
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