Computer Science: Overview
An extended essay (EE) in computer science provides students with an opportunity to investigate a particular aspect of computing and its implications for society and the world.
Within this context, students research the latest developments and future possibilities in a rapidly changing subject that is continually breaking new barriers. There are many possible areas to explore, such as advances in hardware and software development, comparison of the efficiency of algorithms designed to speed up data transmission or to encrypt data, network systems, computer control systems and more.
Requirements for a Computer Science EE
The Subject-Specific Guidance page for your chosen subject is THE KEY to ensuring your paper meets the requirements. Print, highlight, and annotate this page and pin it above your desk!
The Command Terms are the key terms and phrases used in examination questions. Using these in your essay will indicate a strong background in your subject
The Subject Reports give an overview of what EXAMINERS have said about makes a successful paper in the subject. Read these to know what the examiners are looking for.
Sample Research Questions
Review the questions below
Computer Science Questions, scoring B
How do the k-Nearest Neighbors algorithm and the convolutional neural network machine learning algorithms compare on the task of image classification in a supervised learning environment?
To what extent can memoization reduce the time complexity of operations on recursively defined lazy data structures?
Does GPU acceleration significantly improve the performance of the AR program?
Past Papers: Why Read Them?
Computer Science