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What is Algorithmic thinking?
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- Way of getting to a solution, by identifying the individual steps needed.
- By creating a set of rules, an algorithm that is followed precisely leads to an aswer.
- Allows solutions to be automated.
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What is an algorithm?
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- Set of instructions followed to reach a certain problem.
- ## Represented using flow charts and pseudo codes.
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What is a search algorithm?
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- Algorithm for finding values within a set of data.
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What is a sorting algorithm?
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- Algorithm used to sort a set of data into a certain order.
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Computer Science Paper 2 Mocks.
flashcards
Decks in class (27)
# Cards
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Algorithms: Abstractions.3
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Algorithms: Decompositon.2
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Algorithms: Algorithmic thinking4
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Writing Pseudeo Codes.6
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Search And Sort Algorithims.8
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The use of variables, constants, inputs, outputs and assignments7
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Selection, Iteration and Sequence.3
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The common arithmetic and comparison operators9
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The use of data types and casting8
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The use of basic string manipulation5
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The use of SQL to search for data4
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Logic Gates:3
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Binary Addition.2
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Inputs, processes and outputs:3
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Structure Diagrams:2
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Identifying errors and suggesting fixes:2
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Defensive Design Considerations:13
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Trace Tables:2
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Maintainability:6
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Purpose and Types of checking:3
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Suitable Test Data:6
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How to make programmes robust?0
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High-level code and Low-Level coding languages:7
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The Purpose of Translators3
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Compilers and Intepretors Characteristics:6
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IDE's:2
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Substructures:3
