AQA GCSE (8525) SLR 09 – Advanced programming concepts

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• Student Learning Record Workbook (for use by students)
• Student Learning Record Answers (for use by teachers)
• End of Topic test and answers
• Lesson PowerPoint’s for every lesson
• Any associated answers or references sheets for class activities

This topic covers:

3.2.1 Data types

• Understand the concept of a data type.
• Understand and use the following appropriately:
  integer
  real
  Boolean
  character
  string

3.2.2 Programming concepts

• Use, understand and know how the following statement types can be combined in programs:
  variable declaration
  constant declaration
  assignment
  iteration
  selection
  subroutine (procedure/function)
• Use definite (count controlled) and indefinite (condition controlled) iteration, including indefinite iteration with the condition(s) at the start or the end of the iterative structure.
• Use nested selection and nested iteration structures.
• Use meaningful identifier names and know why it is important to use them.

3.2.3 Arithmetic operations in a programming language

• Be familiar with and be able to use:
  addition
  subtraction
  multiplication
  real division
  integer division, including remainders

3.2.4 Relational operations in a programming language

• Be familiar with and be able to use:
  equal to
  not equal to
  less than
  greater than
  less than or equal to
  greater than or equal to

3.2.5 Boolean operations in a programming language

• Be familiar with and be able to use:
  NOT
  AND
  OR

3.2.7 Input/output

• Be able to obtain user input from the keyboard.
• Be able to output data and information from a program to the computer display.