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P rogramming concepts

Declare and utilize variables and constants in programming.

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CambridgeIGCSEComputer ScienceProgramming

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P rogramming concepts outcomes8 objectives
  • Declare and utilize variables and constants in programming.
  • Recognize and apply fundamental data types such as integer, real, char, string, and Boolean.
  • Comprehend and implement input and output operations in programming.
  • Grasp and apply the concepts of sequence, selection, iteration, totalling, counting, and string handling.
  • Understand and implement nested statements, including nested selection and iteration.
  • Comprehend the concepts of procedures, functions, and parameters, and define and use them with local and global variables.
  • Understand and utilize library routines such as MOD, DIV, ROUND, and RANDOM.
  • Learn how to develop a maintainable program using meaningful identifiers, comments, and structured procedures and functions.

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