Computer Science

a way of organising and storing data in a computer

something made of various parts or elements

a data structure where the size and memory allocation can change as a program runs

a data structure with a fixed size and memory allocation that is set before a program runs

Data structures

In this unit pupils will discover the computational thinking techniques; decomposition, abstraction and algorithmic thinking. They will reflect on differences between algorithms and computer programs and explore how algorithms can be represented. Pupils will explore the impact of algorithmic bias.

Algorithms

What is the term for a sequence of characters, such as a name, password or email address?

a way to organise and store data in a computer

a structure that only stores numerical data

a structure that is independent of memory allocation

a structure with a size that can change during program execution

a structure with a fixed size and memory allocation

a structure that stores only one type of data

a structure that can change in size during program execution

Which of the following is an example of a static data structure?

What is the term for a structure made of various parts or elements?

a structured approach to solving problems

a way of expressing an algorithm in plain language

What is the process of identifying and fixing errors in a computer program called?

A shopping {{}} is used to organise items you need to buy, such as milk, bread and eggs.

a single number written on a piece of paper

the names of pupils in a class written in a register

Which of the following is an example of a list in everyday life?

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