Is this course right for a Thiruvananthapuram student?
Most Thiruvananthapuram schools follow the Kerala Board (SCERT), with CBSE, ICSE/ISC and Cambridge schools alongside. We teach the CBSE, ICSE/ISC, Cambridge IGCSE, GSEB and NIOS computer subjects, not the SCERT computer paper itself, so this course suits a Thiruvananthapuram student in one of those schools.
What IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (CS) covers
The course follows the full syllabus, 10 units.
- 1. Data Representation
Number systems: binary, denary and hexadecimal; Converting between binary, denary and hexadecimal; Two's complement and binary arithmetic (binary shifts); Text, sound and image representation - 2. Data Transmission
Packets and packet switching; Serial vs parallel, simplex/half-duplex/full-duplex transmission; Universal Serial Bus (USB); Error detection: parity check, checksum, check digit, ARQ, echo check - 3. Hardware
Computer architecture and the CPU; von Neumann model; Core, cache and clock speed; fetch-decode-execute cycle; Embedded systems; Input and output devices - 4. Software
System software vs application software; Operating systems and their functions; Interrupts and the role of the OS; High- and low-level languages; compilers, interpreters and assemblers - 5. The Internet and Its Uses
The internet vs the world wide web; URLs; HTTP and HTTPS; web browsers and how web pages are retrieved; Cookies: session and persistent; Digital currency and blockchain - 6. Automated and Emerging Technologies
Automated systems: sensors, microprocessors and actuators; Robotics and the characteristics of robots; Artificial intelligence: expert systems and machine learning; Advantages, disadvantages and applications of emerging technologies - 7. Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving
Program development life cycle (analysis, design, coding, testing); Computational thinking: decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition; Pseudocode and flowcharts; Standard methods of solution: linear/bubble sort, linear/binary search, totalling, counting - 8. Programming
Declaring and using variables and constants; basic data types; Input, output, sequence, selection and iteration; Nested statements; counts and totals; One-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays
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Students from around Thiruvananthapuram
A student anywhere in Thiruvananthapuram can take IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (CS) with us — DHSE, Given, Kazhakkoottam or Kerala included — because the class is online and there is no centre to travel to. Thiruvananthapuram sits in Kerala, where the Kerala Board (SCERT) runs alongside the national boards, so we are asked about both.
How Thiruvananthapuram students attend
Every class is live at Indian Standard Time, in a small batch or one-to-one. Nothing is pre-recorded, so a student in Thiruvananthapuram asks questions in the moment, exactly as they would in a classroom. Recordings are provided for revision only.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you teach IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (CS) to students in Thiruvananthapuram?+
Yes. Classes are live and online, so a student in Thiruvananthapuram joins the same small batch or one-to-one session as anyone else, at Indian Standard Time, taught by Kajal Ma'am.
Which board does this suit in Thiruvananthapuram?+
Most Thiruvananthapuram schools follow the Kerala Board (SCERT), with CBSE, ICSE/ISC and Cambridge schools alongside. We teach the CBSE, ICSE/ISC, Cambridge IGCSE, GSEB and NIOS computer subjects, not the SCERT computer paper itself, so this course suits a Thiruvananthapuram student in one of those schools.
How many units are in IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (CS)?+
10 units.
Is there a free demo class for Thiruvananthapuram students?+
Yes. You see a real class before any payment. Message us on WhatsApp and we will arrange it.
