IGCSE Computer Science 0478_ Chapter 8_Programming ( Paper 2)

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this chapter 8 you will be able to understand:
8.1 Programming concepts:
1 Declare and use variables and constants
2 Understand and use basic data types
3 Understand and use input and output
4 (a) Understand and use the concept of sequence.
(b) Understand and use the concept of selection
© Understand and use the concept of iteration
(d) Understand and use the concepts of totalling and counting
(e) Understand and use the concept of string handling
(f) Understand and use arithmetic, relational and logical operators
5 Understand and use nested statements
6 (a) Understand what is meant by procedures, functions and parameters
b) Define and use procedures and functions, with or without parameters
© Understand and use local and global variables
7 Understand and use library routines
8 Understand how to create a maintainable program
8.2 Arrays:
1 Declare and use one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) arrays
2 Understand the use of arrays
3 Write values into, and read values from, an array using iteration
8.3 File handling:
1 Understand the purpose of storing data in a file to be used by a program
2 Open, close and use a file for reading and writing