IGCSE Computer Science Paper 2 Crossword: 7a Program Development Life Cycle (Modules 17–26)
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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.
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Across
- 3. The four PDLC stages in order; each task belongs to one: ______ lists requirements, design draws flowcharts, ______ writes code, testing runs test data. Word 3 of: ________, design, ______, _______ (6)
- 5. Word 2 of the term in 4 Down: _______ _____ (5)
- 7. A structured, code-like way of writing an algorithm that follows set rules but does not need to run on a computer. It shows the logic of a design, not exact programming syntax. (10)
- 8. Statements inside a loop or IF are moved in by four spaces, but THEN and ELSE are moved in by only two. Nested statements keep indenting, which makes the structure easy to read. (11)
- 10. A fixed value written in code: a real with digits either side of the point (4.7), a CHAR in single quotes ('x'), a STRING in double quotes ("Hello"), or BOOLEAN TRUE or FALSE. (7)
Down
- 1. Creates a variable called ______ with the data type INTEGER. Form: ______ <identifier> : <data type>. Use one ______ line per variable. Word 1 of: _______ _______ : INTEGER (7)
- 2. The five data types, in order: whole number, number with a fractional part, one character, zero or more characters, TRUE or FALSE. A phone number is a STRING. Word 5 of: INTEGER, REAL, CHAR, STRING, _______ (7)
- 4. The final PDLC ______: run the finished program with test data, compare results with expected results, check every requirement is met, and send any errors back to coding. Word 1 of: _______ _____ (7)
- 6. Word 2 of the term in 1 Down: _______ _______ : INTEGER (7)
- 9. Word 1 of the term in 3 Across: ________, design, ______, _______ (8)
Answer Key
IGCSE Computer Science Paper 2 · Modules 17–26
1D
E
2B
C
3C
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N
G
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4T
O
5S
T
A
G
E
L
6C
R
S
7P
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D
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C
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D
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T
A
U
I
8I
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D
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N
T
9A
T
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O
N
T
N
G
10L
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R
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R
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Y
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3CODING — The four PDLC stages in order; each task belongs to one: ______ lists requirements, design draws flowcharts, ______ writes code, testing runs test data. Word 3 of: ________, design, ______, _______
5STAGE — Word 2 of the term in 4 Down: _______ _____
7PSEUDOCODE — A structured, code-like way of writing an algorithm that follows set rules but does not need to run on a computer. It shows the logic of a design, not exact programming syntax.
8INDENTATION — Statements inside a loop or IF are moved in by four spaces, but THEN and ELSE are moved in by only two. Nested statements keep indenting, which makes the structure easy to read.
10LITERAL — A fixed value written in code: a real with digits either side of the point (4.7), a CHAR in single quotes ('x'), a STRING in double quotes ("Hello"), or BOOLEAN TRUE or FALSE.
Down
1DECLARE — Creates a variable called ______ with the data type INTEGER. Form: ______ <identifier> : <data type>. Use one ______ line per variable. Word 1 of: _______ _______ : INTEGER
2BOOLEAN — The five data types, in order: whole number, number with a fractional part, one character, zero or more characters, TRUE or FALSE. A phone number is a STRING. Word 5 of: INTEGER, REAL, CHAR, STRING, _______
4TESTING — The final PDLC ______: run the finished program with test data, compare results with expected results, check every requirement is met, and send any errors back to coding. Word 1 of: _______ _____
6COUNTER — Word 2 of the term in 1 Down: _______ _______ : INTEGER
9ANALYSIS — Word 1 of the term in 3 Across: ________, design, ______, _______