042. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR8 – 1.2 Introduction to programming part 3 procedures & functions

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OCR Specification Reference
AS Level 1.2.3a
A Level 1.2.3a

In this third video in a series of Six we take a look at the following basic programming concepts: Procedures and Functions

Key question:

- What is the difference between a procedure and a function?

00:00 Introduction to programming - Part 3: Procedures and functions
00:11 Intro
00:16 Introduction to subroutines
03:55 Worked example of procedures and functions
06:54 Advantages of using subroutines
07:45 Using subroutines in flowcharts
08:23 Procedures and functions (OCR exam pseudocode)
08:47 Key question
08:57 Languages guide for use in external assessments
09:05 A note about pseudocode in your exams
10:19 Outro

Last updated: 26.03.26

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