The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all students:
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	<li>can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation</li>
	<li>can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems</li>
	<li>can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems</li>
	<li>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology</li>
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