Computer Science · Class X · Resource guide
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آغا خان یونیورسٹی
THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
آغا خان یونیورسٹی ایگزامینیشن بورڈ
AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD
Teaching and Learning Resources for Grade X Computer Science
Recommended Key Textbook:
Textbook of Computer Science Grade 10, National Book Foundation, Islamabad
FOR ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2026 AND ONWARDS
Additional Recommended Resource Material
| Topic No | Topic Title | Reference Book | Topic in the Reference Book | Reference Website |
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| 8. | Number Systems and Encoding Schemes | 1. Sarah Lawrey and Victoria Ellis. Computer Science for Cambridge IGCSE & O Level, Second Edition 2. David Watson & Helen Williams. Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 2014 Edition | Chapter 4: Software Chapter 4: Operating System and Computer Architecture | https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-from-Decimal-to-Binary https://www.techopedia.com/definition/operating-system-os https://www.codecademy.com/article/what-is-ide |
| 9. | Computational Thinking and Algorithm | Sarah Lawrey and Victoria Ellis. Computer Science for Cambridge IGCSE & O Level, Second Edition | Chapter 7: Algorithm Design and Problem Solving | https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/computer-science-gcse-revision/algorithms-and-programming/searching-and-sorting#google_vignette https://www.albert.io/blog/conditional-statements-ap-computer-science-principles-review/ https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/flowchart |
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| Topic No | Topic Title | Reference Book | Topic in the Reference Book | Reference Website |
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| 10. | Programming in JavaScript | 1. Marijn Haverbeke. Eloquent JavaScript, Fourth Edition 2. David Flanagan. JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, Seventh Edition | Chapter 1: Values, Types, and Operators Chapter 2: Program Structure Chapter 3: Functions Chapter 4: Data Structures: Objects and Arrays Chapter 1: Introduction to JavaScript Chapter 2: Lexical Structure Chapter 3: Types, Values and Variables Chapter 4: Expressions and Operators Chapter 5: Statements Chapter 7: Arrays | https://www.w3schools.com/js/ https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide |
| 11. | Data and Analysis | 1. David Watson & Helen Williams. Computer Science for Cambridge IGCSE, Third Edition 2. Oliver Theobald. Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners, Second Edition | Chapter 6: Automated and Emerging Technologies ML Categories The ML Toolbox Data Scrubbing Setting Up Your Data | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEqVfo6nJuU https://ai4k12.org/ https://ai.google/education/ https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/big-data |
| 12. | Security, Privacy, and Data Integrity | 1. David Watson & Helen Williams. Computer Science for Cambridge IGCSE, Third Edition 2. David Watson & Helen Williams. Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 2014 Edition | Chapter 5: The Internet and Cyber Security Chapter 8: Security & Ethics | https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us https://cyberbullying.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR_hf8WgGU |
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| Topic No | Topic Title | Reference Book | Topic in the Reference Book | Reference Website |
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| 13. | Digital Literacy | Graham Brown & David Watson. Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology Third Edition | Chapter 17: Document Production Chapter 19: Presentations Chapter 20: Spreadsheets | https://www.scratchfoundation.org/learn https://www.canva.com/designschool/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qjoGc-KDYs |
| 14. | Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age | Jonathan P. Allen. Digital Entrepreneurship | Chapter 1: Digital Entrepreneurship: New Opportunities Chapter 2: Choosing a Digital Business Idea Chapter 3: Creating a Digital Business Design Chapter 4: Building a Business Prototype Chapter 5: Digital Content for Business | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC5l5j2u9SQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBUF5V4iNgU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRZuqf30Bqs |
Note: This resource list has been prepared primarily for teachers. While it can be shared with students, students should not be required to buy multiple books. Schools are encouraged to stock these books in the library. Moreover, these are only suggestions that have been compiled for the ease of teachers and students; Schools are encouraged to use other resources for teaching and learning as well, as long as they align with the student learning outcomes (SLOs) mentioned in AKU-EB syllabi. Unless specified, AKU-EB does not endorse any of these books or websites. You are advised to use an ad-blocker while accessing the websites. In case any website is not functional for any reason, you may inform us at [email protected] for an alternative or search material via any search engine. If you have any queries, please contact us via email.
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