Study the word list: GCSE Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming 3

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Word list: GCSE Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming 3

	merge	A merge sort divides a list into items and then merges the items back together in a sorted manner.
	sort	A merge sort divides a list into items and then merges the items back together in a sorted manner.
	output	Data passed out of the system is output.
	parameter	A parameter lets a variable be passed into a subroutine.
	procedure	A procedure is a small section of a program that performs a specific task.
	pseudocode	Pseudocode is a language used when developing algorithms.
	range	Range refers to the upper and lower limits of a data set.
	record	A record is a basic data structure.
	search	A search algorithm finds any item in a list of items.
	selection	A selection is a situation where code needs to branch out in two or more directions.
	sequence	A sequence is a series of tasks to be carried out one after another.
	sort	A sort is when items are arranged into order through algorithms.
	subroutine	A subroutine is a process that can be used across the program whenever required.
	syntax	Syntax is the spelling and grammar of a programming language.
	typical	Typical data is data that is expected to be input.
	variable	A variable is a storage location containing a value that can change.