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AqaA LevelComputer ScienceFundamentals of functional programming

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Describe the data flow
When answering questions about higher-order functions, state what happens to each element and state the form of the result.
Explaining that map transforms every element, filter selects a subset and reduce combines values into one result demonstrates precise understanding rather than relying on memorised names.