IB DP Core Computer Science Class Notes: International Baccalaureate Diploma Core Computer Science Topics 1-4 Class Notes For Higher Level and Standard ... Edition) (IB DP Computer Science)

Warning: This book covers the IB Computer Science syllabus introduced in 2014, which will be phased out after the final examinations in May and November 2026 (for students who began their IB Diploma in the 2024-2025 academic year); students starting their IB Diploma in 2025-2026 or later should not purchase this book as the IB has released a substantially revised new syllabus.The aim of this book was to provide my IB DP Computer Science students with a solid foundation in theory, complementing the practical exercises in class. As someone new to the subject, I turned to ChatGPT-4 for assistance. I then analyzed, edited, and refined each section, taking into consideration the IB exams from 2014 to May 2023.The book covers Topics 1-4, the core syllabus for all students, whether they are taking the subject at Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL). I am currently finalizing an extension book that will delve into Topics 5-7 for students at the Higher Level, as well as content related to Option D: Object-Oriented Programming.Topic 1 - System fundamentals (20 hours)1.1 Systems in organizations (10 hours)1.2 System design basics (10 hours)Topic 2 - Computer organization (6 hours)Topic 3 - Networks (9 hours)Topic 4 - Computational thinking, problem-solving and programming (45 hours)4.1 General principles (10 hours)4.2 Connecting computational thinking and program design (22 hours)4.3 Introduction to programming (13 hours)Each topic consists of two sections: Activities and Theory. Within each topic, students first review the theory and then work on the activities in groups. Afterward, they present their results to the class.Topic 4 is heavily skill-based, and many of its concepts were introduced as students learned to code in Java, drawing on materials from Code.org’s Computer Science A course [https://studio.code.org/courses/csa-2022].The current IB syllabus for the subject will remain in use until at least August 2025. By then, a revision of the syllabus should be available. Thus, this book will be fully relevant for students beginning their IB DP journey in the academic years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.This teacher's edition includes example answers for all the activities. I hope it proves as beneficial for you and your students as it has been for me and mine.10% of the proceedings will go to the Free Software Foundation [fsf.org]. Read more