Pearson BTEC Level 3 Computing AAQ Unit 1 Programming Fundamentals | 53-Slide PowerPoint + 20 Revision Visuals

## TITLE Pearson BTEC Level 3 Computing AAQ Unit 1 Programming Fundamentals | 53-Slide PowerPoint + 20 Revision Visuals ## DESCRIPTION A complete **teaching and exam revision bundle** for **Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Computing AAQ, Unit 1: Programming Fundamentals**. Combining a **53-slide editable PowerPoint** with **20 visual revision sheets**, this two-resource bundle supports classroom teaching, independent study and preparation for the externally assessed **90-mark examination**. Covering specification content areas **A–D**, it helps post-16 learners develop programming knowledge, computational thinking and exam skills. ### KEY TOPICS **A – Programming, Logic and Number** - Binary, denary and two's complement - Floating-point representation and binary arithmetic - Data types, variables and operators - Selection, iteration and Python functions - Parameters, scope and recursion **B – Extending Functionality** - Lists, tuples, dictionaries and arrays - Two-dimensional lists, stacks and queues - Built-in Python functions and methods - String manipulation and statistics - Reading and writing text files **C – Developing Programs** - Computational thinking and problem-solving - Pseudocode, flowcharts and trace tables - Linear and binary searching - Bubble sort and quicksort - Validation, testing and debugging - PEP 8 coding conventions **D – Development Issues** - Third-party code, APIs and AI-generated code - Accessibility and WCAG principles - Data bias and ethical considerations - Compatibility and the digital divide - Security and feature creep ### WHAT'S INCLUDED **Resource 1 – 53-Slide Editable PowerPoint** - Teaching coverage of content areas A–D - Python code and worked examples - Flowcharts and algorithm diagrams - Binary calculation practice - Develop, Debug and Discuss exam questions - Knowledge checks and confidence tracker - Three supporting PNG images **Resource 2 – 20 Revision Visuals** - Printable PNG revision sheets - Programming and number-system summaries - Algorithms and data structures - Functions, recursion and computational thinking - ÌÇÐÄVlogting, debugging and code quality **Ideal for:** BTEC Level 3 Computing teachers, sixth forms, colleges, programming lessons, exam preparation and visual revision. ### SEO KEYWORDS / TAGS Pearson BTEC Level 3 Computing, Computing AAQ, Unit 1 Programming Fundamentals, Python programming, binary arithmetic, two's complement, algorithms, data structures, recursion, pseudocode, flowcharts, searching and sorting, debugging, programming PowerPoint, Computing revision visuals, BTEC exam revision, Coffee Owed ### COPYRIGHT & INDEPENDENCE © 2026 Coffee Owed. Original teaching content, code examples, activities, graphics and designs are copyright protected. Educational use is subject to the applicable ÌÇÐÄVlog licence. No unauthorised resale or redistribution. Pearson and BTEC are third-party trademarks. Independently produced; not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson.