IB Computer Science SL case studies
IB Computer Science SL · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Computer science sits in the sciences group of the IB Diploma Programme, the international qualification for students aged roughly 16 to 19 that the International Baccalaureate organisation describes as part of a continuum of programmes for students aged 3 to 19. The IB states that its programmes are offered through four challenging, high quality educational programmes, and the Diploma Programme is the one that carries computer science as a sciences-group subject. Standard Level is the lighter of the two DP computer science routes, aimed at students who want a rigorous computing foundation alongside other diploma subjects rather than a computing-heavy university pathway. Because the subject belongs to the sciences group, candidates should expect the DP sciences habits: precise terminology, structured written answers, and problems set in realistic contexts rather than pure recall. The IB Computer Science SL case studies are 5 cases and about 3,385 words.
1Library self-service migration at Northbridge Secondary
Northbridge Secondary has 1,150 students and 78 staff. Its library runs three self-checkout kiosks on nine-year-old Windows PCs and one staff desk PC.
627 words, about 3 min2Choosing hardware for a walk-in health centre check-in
Riverbank Health Centre handles 45,000 walk-in check-ins a year. Six touchscreen kiosks run a browser-based check-in page, display PDF consent forms, and print a wristband through a USB printer.
758 words, about 4 min3Synchronising patient records across a rural veterinary group
Four veterinary clinics in a rural county share one cloud practice-management system hosted in Manchester. Each clinic has 5–6 staff and sees about 120 animals a week.
701 words, about 4 min4Allocating revision sessions at Westfield College
Westfield College has 620 students preparing for 14 subjects. In the final week, 18 revision sessions run in five rooms across two 90-minute slots.
648 words, about 3 min5Canteen pre-order and allergy tracking at Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Academy serves 900 students across two lunch sittings. The canteen currently uses paper pre-order slips for the 14% of students who receive free meals and for anyone ordering a hot special.
651 words, about 3 min