J277 Paper 1 Specification
Active Topic Review


Understand
The FOllowing Concepts
Wider impacts of computer science
Ethical issues
Digital divide
Genetic screening
Whistleblowers
Drones
Self-driving cars
Environment
E-waste
Sustainability
Recycling
Energy
Earth monitoring
The stakeholder
Privacy issues
DNA profiling
National ID cards
CCTV
Electronic tracking
Earth monitoring
Personal data
Stakeholder perspective
Cultural issues
Anonymity issues
Use of social media
Health issues arising
Citizen journalism
Making popular videos
Legislation
The Data Protection Act 2018
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright Designs & Patents Act 1988
Software licences - open, proprietary


OCR J277 Paper 1 Examination Breakdown
80 Marks
Total paper raw marks
50%
Weighting of overall GCSE
1h 30m
Written exam duration
Theory
Mandatory topic modules
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