Computer Science Topic 1 GCSE Word Definitions

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  • Created on: 15-11-19 12:08
Problem Solving
Problem solving is when you are solving a confusing issue.
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Programming
Programming is when you type code into a computer, commanding it to do something.
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Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking is the process of understanding a problem.
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Linear Search
Linear Search is when you go down a list until each item is checked, and you get the correct answer.
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Bubble Sort
Bubble Sort sorts data in a list, but doesn't work for large lists.
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Flow Charts
Flow Charts are ways of showing a sequence of steps in an algorithm.
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Pseudocode
Pseudocode is halfway between code and the proper English language.
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Merge sort
A list is split into individual lists, these are then combined (2 lists at a time).
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Iteration
Iteration is when you keep repeating a process until you get the correct result.
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Insertion Sort
Each item is taken in turn, compared to the items in a sorted list, and placed in the correct position.
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Ordered List
Elements are arranged in a sequence.
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Unordered List
Unarranged Elements
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Card 2

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Programming is when you type code into a computer, commanding it to do something.

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Programming

Card 3

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Computational Thinking is the process of understanding a problem.

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Card 4

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Linear Search is when you go down a list until each item is checked, and you get the correct answer.

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Card 5

Front

Bubble Sort sorts data in a list, but doesn't work for large lists.

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