Programming

Question 1

understand algorithms (written in pseudocode or flow diagram), explain what they do, and correct or complete them

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Question 2

produce algorithms in pseudocode or flow diagrams to solve problems

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Question 3

explain the difference between high level code and machine code

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Question 4

explain the need for translators to convert high level code to machine code

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Question 5

describe the characteristics of an assembler, a compiler and an interpreter

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Question 6

describe common tools and facilities available in an integrated development environment (IDE): editors, error diagnostics, run-time environment, translators, auto-documentation.

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Question 7

understand and use sequence in an algorithm

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Question 8

understand and use selection in an algorithm (IF and CASE statements)

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Question 9

understand and use iteration in an algorithm (FOR, WHILE and REPEAT loops).

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Question 10

define the terms variable and constant as used in an imperative language

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Question 11

use variables and constants

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Question 12

describe the data types integer, real, Boolean, character and string

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Question 13

select and justify appropriate data types for a given program

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Question 14

perform common operations on numeric and Boolean data

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Question 15

use one-dimensional arrays

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Question 16

describe syntax errors and logic errors which may occur while developing a program

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Question 17

understand and identify syntax and logic errors

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Question 18

select and justify test data for a program, stating the expected outcome of each test

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