15. Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1CP2) Topic 1A Using trace tables to determine the purpose of algorithms


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EDEXCEL 1CP2 Specification Reference - Topic 1A: 1.1.1 - 1.2.7

A vital skill for any programmer is to work out what algorithms are doing without actually having to run them! In this video we look at how to use trace tables to help you do just this.

Don't forget, whenever the blue note icon appears in the corner of the screen, that is your cue to take notes about the content being shown on the current slide.

00:00 Using trace tables to determine the purpose of algorithms
00:12 Intro
00:18 Trace tables overview
01:11 Trace tables example
06:06 Outro

Last updated: 02.06.25