Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science
9.2Algorithms
Algorithms in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 9.2.1Explain that an algorithm is a defined sequence of steps and use an identifier table.
- 9.2.2Write pseudocode with input, process and output using sequence, selection and iteration.
- 9.2.3Convert between structured English, flowcharts and pseudocode.
- 9.2.4Use stepwise refinement and logic statements to express an algorithm.
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Computational thinking and designing algorithms
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