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AQA GCSE (8525) SLR 08 – Basic programming concepts

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  • End of Topic test and answers
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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.

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