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IB DP Core Computer Science Class Notes: International Baccalaureate Topics 1-4 (Teacher’s Edition)

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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].

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.