IGCSE Computer Science Paper 2 Crossword: 7d Standard Methods of Solution (Modules 275–285)
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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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- 4. A loop whose counter is the array ______. Inside it, Marks[______] picks each element in turn, so the loop visits every item from position 1 to 10 once. Word 2 of: FOR _____ ← 1 TO 10 (5)
- 6. An IF inside a loop adds 1 to Count only when an item meets the condition, so Count tallies the matching items. A total adds the item's value instead. Word 2 of: IF ____[i] >= 50 ____ _____ ← _____ + 1 (4)
- 8. Word 1 of the term in 1 Down: ________ ______ (8)
- 10. Adds each new ______ to the running Total every time the loop repeats. Set Total ← 0 before the loop so the total starts from zero. Word 3 of: _____ ← _____ + ______ (6)
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- 1. A tried-and-tested algorithm for a common task, such as totalling, counting, max/min, average, linear search or bubble sort, that programmers reuse instead of inventing a new solution. Word 2 of: ________ ______ (6)
- 2. Totalling keeps a running sum. Set ______ to 0 before the loop, add each ______ to ______ inside the loop, then output ______ after the loop. Counting adds 1 each time instead of the ______. Word 1 of: _____ ← _____ + _____ (5)
- 3. Refers to one element of the array ______ by its index, here 3. You can read it or assign to it, e.g. ______ ← 55. An index outside the array bounds causes an error. Word 1 of: _____[3] (5)
- 5. Counting adds 1 to a counter each time something happens. Start the counter at 0, add 1 (not the item's value), and do it for every item or only for matches. Word 1 of: _____ ← _____ + 1 (5)
- 7. Word 3 of the term in 2 Down: _____ ← _____ + _____ (5)
- 9. Word 5 of the term in 6 Across: IF ____[i] >= 50 ____ _____ ← _____ + 1 (4)
Answer Key
IGCSE Computer Science Paper 2 · Modules 275–285
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4INDEX — A loop whose counter is the array ______. Inside it, Marks[______] picks each element in turn, so the loop visits every item from position 1 to 10 once. Word 2 of: FOR _____ ← 1 TO 10
6MARK — An IF inside a loop adds 1 to Count only when an item meets the condition, so Count tallies the matching items. A total adds the item's value instead. Word 2 of: IF ____[i] >= 50 ____ _____ ← _____ + 1
8STANDARD — Word 1 of the term in 1 Down: ________ ______
10NUMBER — Adds each new ______ to the running Total every time the loop repeats. Set Total ← 0 before the loop so the total starts from zero. Word 3 of: _____ ← _____ + ______
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1METHOD — A tried-and-tested algorithm for a common task, such as totalling, counting, max/min, average, linear search or bubble sort, that programmers reuse instead of inventing a new solution. Word 2 of: ________ ______
2TOTAL — Totalling keeps a running sum. Set ______ to 0 before the loop, add each ______ to ______ inside the loop, then output ______ after the loop. Counting adds 1 each time instead of the ______. Word 1 of: _____ ← _____ + _____
3MARKS — Refers to one element of the array ______ by its index, here 3. You can read it or assign to it, e.g. ______ ← 55. An index outside the array bounds causes an error. Word 1 of: _____[3]
5COUNT — Counting adds 1 to a counter each time something happens. Start the counter at 0, add 1 (not the item's value), and do it for every item or only for matches. Word 1 of: _____ ← _____ + 1
7VALUE — Word 3 of the term in 2 Down: _____ ← _____ + _____
9THEN — Word 5 of the term in 6 Across: IF ____[i] >= 50 ____ _____ ← _____ + 1