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Study the word list: GCSE Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming 2

Key words for GCSE Computer Science.

	decomposition	Decomposition is breaking down a problem into manageable parts.
	efficiency	Efficiency is a way of testing the performance of a program.
	erroneous	Erroneous data is data that cannot be processed by the program.
	exception	An exception is an error that can stop a program from running.
	function	A function is a subroutine that returns a value.
	global	A global variable is accessible from the whole program.
	variable	A global variable is accessible from the whole program.
	input	Input is when data is received by a computer program.
	insertion	The insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds a sorted list one item at a time.
	sort	The insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds a sorted list one item at a time.
	instruction	An instruction is a single command for a computer to process.
	integer	An integer is a data type without decimal values.
	iteration	Iteration means repeating instructions in a loop until a condition is met.
	linear	A linear search is a simple method of searching a data set by examining each item in order.
	search	A linear search is a simple method of searching a data set by examining each item in order.
	list	A list is a data structure which stores a number of items.
	local	A local variable can only be accessed within the section of code in which it was created.
	variable	A local variable can only be accessed within the section of code in which it was created.

Use the list: GCSE Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming 2

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	decomposition
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

decomposition

efficiency

erroneous

exception

function

global

variable

input

insertion

sort

instruction

integer

iteration

linear

list

local

variable

Spelling games using the word list: GCSE Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming 2

Bouncing Baubles
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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

_____________ is breaking down a problem into manageable parts.

Listen to the word and type it below:

Click on the ringmaster
to repeat the word.

decomposition

efficiency

erroneous

exception

function

global

variable

input

insertion

sort

instruction

integer

iteration

linear

list

local

variable

Print worksheets and activities: GCSE Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming 2

Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
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Word Search, small printable version.

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