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Computer Science · 9618

Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming Skills

01Algorithm Design and Problem-solving

Computational Thinking Skills1

Abstraction and decomposition

Algorithms3

Algorithms, identifiers and changing state Flowcharts, pseudocode and logical conditions Stepwise refinement

02Data Types and Structures

Data Types and Records1

Data types and record structures

Arrays3

1D and 2D arrays and their indexes Linear search and bounds Bubble sort, passes and swaps

Files1

Text files, modes and end-of-file

Abstract Data Types2

Stacks, queues and array implementations Linked lists, pointers and free positions

03Programming

Programming Basics2

Variables, constants, input and expressions Strings, built-in functions and libraries

Programming Constructs2

IF, nested selection and CASE FOR, WHILE and REPEAT loops

Structured Programming2

Procedures, functions and interfaces BYVAL, BYREF and variable scope

04Software Development

Program Development Life Cycle1

Development stages, waterfall, iteration and RAD

Program Design2

Structure charts and module interfaces States, events and transition diagrams

Program Testing and Maintenance3

Syntax, run-time and logic errors Testing methods, plans and boundary data Maintenance and program improvement

Revision Notes Practice Questions Topical Past Paper Questions Past Papers

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Revision Notes Practice Questions Topical Past Paper Questions Past Papers

Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming Skills/Software Development

Syntax, run-time and logic errors

Practise Software Development

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Computer Science · 9618

Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming Skills

01Algorithm Design and Problem-solving

Computational Thinking Skills1

Abstraction and decomposition

Algorithms3

Algorithms, identifiers and changing state Flowcharts, pseudocode and logical conditions Stepwise refinement

02Data Types and Structures

Data Types and Records1

Data types and record structures

Arrays3

1D and 2D arrays and their indexes Linear search and bounds Bubble sort, passes and swaps

Files1

Text files, modes and end-of-file

Abstract Data Types2

Stacks, queues and array implementations Linked lists, pointers and free positions

03Programming

Programming Basics2

Variables, constants, input and expressions Strings, built-in functions and libraries

Programming Constructs2

IF, nested selection and CASE FOR, WHILE and REPEAT loops

Structured Programming2

Procedures, functions and interfaces BYVAL, BYREF and variable scope

04Software Development

Program Development Life Cycle1

Development stages, waterfall, iteration and RAD

Program Design2

Structure charts and module interfaces States, events and transition diagrams

Program Testing and Maintenance3

Syntax, run-time and logic errors Testing methods, plans and boundary data Maintenance and program improvement

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