Computational Thinking & Programming Skills

Computational Thinking & Programming Skills

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Topic Area 3.1a

Fundamentals of algorithms.

Topic Area 3.2

Programming.

Topic Area 3.1b

Searching & sorting algorithms.

Modules

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Representing Algorithms
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The principles of computational thinking, and designing, creating and refining algorithms using pseudocode, program code and flowcharts.
5 Lessons | 5 Quizzes Sample Module
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Problem Structure
Problem Structure
Pseudocode
Pseudocode
Flowcharts
Flowcharts
Analysing Algorithms
Analysing Algorithms
Programming Concepts & Data Types
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The use of variables, constants, operators, inputs, outputs, assignments, operators and data types.
5 Lessons | 5 Quizzes
The Use of Outputs
The Use of Outputs
Variables & Data Types
Variables & Data Types
Variables, Constants & Input
Variables, Constants & Input
Casting Variables
Casting Variables
The Common Operators
The Common Operators
Sequence, Selection & Iteration
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The use of the three basic programming constructs used to control the flow of a program.
5 Lessons | 5 Quizzes
Sequence and Selection 1
Sequence and Selection 1
Sequence and Selection 2
Sequence and Selection 2
Sequence and Selection 3
Sequence and Selection 3
Iteration 1
Iteration 1
Iteration 2
Iteration 2
String Manipulation
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The use of basic string handling operations.
2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
Basic String Manipulation 1
Basic String Manipulation 1
Basic String Manipulation 2
Basic String Manipulation 2
Data Structures
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The use of one dimensional and two dimensional arrays, as well as records to store data.
3 Lessons | 3 Quizzes
One-Dimensional Arrays
One-Dimensional Arrays
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Records
Records
Structured Programming & Subroutines
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How to use sub programs (functions and procedures) to produce structured code and random number generator functions.
2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
Procedures
Procedures
Functions
Functions
Robust & Secure Programming
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The use of validation, authentication and testing to produce robust programs.
3 Lessons | 3 Quizzes
Data Validation
Data Validation
Authentication Routines
Authentication Routines
Testing
Testing
Searching & Sorting Algorithms
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The steps involved with standard searching and sorting algorithms, their function and efficiency.
5 Lessons | 5 Quizzes
Linear Search
Linear Search
Binary Search
Binary Search
Bubble Sort
Bubble Sort
Merge Sort
Merge Sort
Efficiency of Algorithms
Efficiency of Algorithms