Computational Thinking, Algorithms & Programming

Computational Thinking, Algorithms & Programming

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Content Areas

Topic Area 2.4

Boolean logic

Topic Area 2.1a

Algorithms

Topic Area 2.2

Programming fundamentals

Topic Area 2.3

Producing robust programs

Topic Area 2.5

Programming languages & IDEs

Topic Area 2.1b

Searching & sorting algorithms

Modules

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Boolean Logic
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The use of logic gates to build logic diagrams and using truth tables to solve problems.
3 Lessons | 3 Quizzes Sample Module
Logic Diagrams
Logic Diagrams
Truth Tables
Truth Tables
Combining Gates & Solving Problems
Combining Gates & Solving Problems
Computational Thinking
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The principles of computational thinking and how they are used to define and refine problems.
1 Lesson | 1 Quiz
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Algorithm Design
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Designing, creating and refining algorithms using different techniques to show the structure of a problem and their subsections.
5 Lessons | 5 Quizzes
Problem Structure
Problem Structure
Pseudocode & Natural English
Pseudocode & Natural English
OCR Exam Reference Language
OCR Exam Reference Language
Flowcharts
Flowcharts
Improving Algorithms
Improving Algorithms
Programming Fundamentals & 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 & File Handling
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The use of basic string manipulation and file handling operations.
3 Lessons | 3 Quizzes
Basic String Manipulation 1
Basic String Manipulation 1
Basic String Manipulation 2
Basic String Manipulation 2
Basic File Handling Operations
Basic File Handling Operations
Data Structures
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The use of one dimensional and two dimensional arrays, as well as records to store data.
4 Lessons | 4 Quizzes
One-Dimensional Arrays
One-Dimensional Arrays
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Records
Records
SQL
SQL
Sub Programs
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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
Producing Robust Programs
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The use of defensive design, validation, maintainability and testing to produce robust programs.
4 Lessons | 4 Quizzes
Defensive Design Considerations
Defensive Design Considerations
Input Validation
Input Validation
Maintainability
Maintainability
Testing
Testing
Programming Languages & IDEs
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Characteristics and purpose of different levels of programming languages and interpreters, as well as the common tools and facilities available in an IDE.
2 Lessons | 2 Quizzes
Language Types & Translators
Language Types & Translators
The Integrated Development Environment
The Integrated Development Environment
Searching & Sorting Algorithms
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The steps involved with standard searching and sorting algorithms and their function.
5 Lessons | 5 Quizzes
Linear Search
Linear Search
Binary Search
Binary Search
Bubble Sort
Bubble Sort
Insertion Sort
Insertion Sort
Merge Sort
Merge Sort