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For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than  \n70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers, examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those who contributed their time and expertise to the specification’s development.  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of going to publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 93428 9  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2016  \n1 About this specification 1  \nSpecification updates 1  \nUsing this specification 1  \nWhy choose Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Computer Science? 3  \nQualification at a glance 5  \nPaper overview 5  \n2 Computer Science content 7  \nCourse structure 8  \nTopic 1: Problem solving 9  \nTopic 2: Programming 11  \nTopic 3: Data 13  \nTopic 4: Computers 15  \nTopic 5: Communication and the internet 17  \nTopic 6: The bigger picture 19  \n3 Assessment information 21  \nAssessment requirements 21  \nAssessment objectives and weightings 22  \nRelationship of assessment objectives to units 22  \n4 Administration and general information 23  \nEntries 23  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice 23  \nLanguage of assessment 23  \nArrangements for Paper 2 23  \nAccess arrangements 24  \nReasonable adjustments 24  \nSpecial consideration 24  \nFurther information 24  \nCandidate malpractice 25  \nStaff/centre malpractice 25  \nAwarding and reporting 25  \nStudent recruitment and progression 26  \nPrior learning and other requirements 26  \nProgression 26  \nAppendices 27  \nAppendix 1: Codes 29  \nAppendix 2: Pearson World-Class Qualification Design Principles 31  \nAppendix 3: Transferable skills 33  \nAppendix 4: Glossary 35  \nAppendix 5: Pseudocode command set 37  \nAppendix 6: Flowchart symbols 45  \nAppendix 7: Taxonomy 47  \nThe Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Computer Science is part of a suite of International GCSE qualifications offered by Pearson .  \nThis qualification is not accredited or regulated by any UK regulatory body.  \nThis specification includes the following key features .  \nStructure: the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Computer Science is a linear qualification . 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