IGCSE Computer Science Paper 2 Word Scramble: 7a Program Development Life Cycle (Modules 17–26)
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Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
1
ITSETNG GTESA
The final PDLC stage: run the finished program with test data, compare results with expected results, check every requirement is met, and send any errors back to coding.
2
ECDOEUSDOP
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.
3
RBPLNSFMREOEUAY
An identifier: a variable name in Pascal case. Capital letter starts each word, letters and digits only, no spaces or underscores, can't start with a digit. Not case sensitive.
4
ONNIIDNETTA
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.
5
IELTRAL
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.
Answer Key
IGCSE Computer Science Paper 2 · Modules 17–26
1ITSETNG GTESA → Testing stage — The final PDLC stage: run the finished program with test data, compare results with expected results, check every requirement is met, and send any errors back to coding.
2ECDOEUSDOP → pseudocode — 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.
3RBPLNSFMREOEUAY → NumberOfPlayers — An identifier: a variable name in Pascal case. Capital letter starts each word, letters and digits only, no spaces or underscores, can't start with a digit. Not case sensitive.
4ONNIIDNETTA → indentation — 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.
5IELTRAL → literal — 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.