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Programming

Syllabus section 8: Programming.

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3

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13

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0478

Spec

Computer Science

Subject

CambridgeIGCSEComputer Science0478

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What this unit covers

  • P rogramming concepts: Declare and utilize variables and constants in programming.
  • P rogramming concepts: Recognize and apply fundamental data types such as integer, real, char, string, and Boolean.
  • Arrays: Create and utilize one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) arrays.
  • Arrays: Comprehend the function of arrays, including how variables can serve as indexes within them.
  • File handling: Recognize why data is stored in files for program use.
  • File handling: Perform operations to open, close, and manipulate a file for reading and writing, including handling individual data items and lines of text.