AQA GCSE (8525) SLR 07 – Algorithms

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This topic covers:

3.1.1 Representing algorithms

• Understand and explain the term algorithm.
• Understand and explain the term decomposition.
• Understand and explain the term abstraction.
• Use a systematic approach to problem solving and algorithm creation representing those algorithms using pseudo-code, program code and flowcharts.
• Explain simple algorithms in terms of their inputs, processing and outputs.
• Determine the purpose of simple algorithms.

3.1.2 Efficiency of algorithms

• Understand that more than one algorithm can be used to solve the same problem.
• Compare the efficiency of algorithms explaining how some algorithms are more efficient than others in solving the same problem.

3.1.3 Searching algorithms

• Understand and explain how the linear search algorithm works.
• Understand and explain how the binary search algorithm works.
• Compare and contrast linear and binary search algorithms.

3.1.4 Sorting algorithms

• Understand and explain how the merge sort algorithm works.
• Understand and explain how the bubble sort algorithm works.
• Compare and contrast merge sort and bubble sort algorithms.