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Integrated approach to programming and problem solving
It is recommended by the IB that programming problem solving is taught not in its separate elements but as a whole and that Topics 4 and 5 should be taught using an actual programming language. This section...
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Introduction to algorithms and programming
Algorithms can be written in several ways before they are coded in languages like Python or JAVA to work out the logic of the solution. Pseudocode is a type of simple code that allows you to program these...
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Selection
When designing programs, there are often points where a decision must be made. This decision is known as selection and is implemented in programming using IF statements. These sections should be taught...
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Iteration
Iteration refers to a sequence of instructions or code being repeated until a specific end result is achieved. There are two specific methods covered in this section which are for loops and while loops....
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Arrays and collections
An array is an indexed and ordered set of elements. Unless specifically defined in the question, the index of the first element in an array is 0. Collections store a set of elements. The elements may...
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Searching and sorting
Searching and sorting are fundamental algorithms in computing. Searching is the process of locating a specific item in a collection of data, such as finding a number in an array. Sorting, on the other...
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Challenges
Getting students to do a range of problem-solving exercises will help reinforce a range of skills. These exercises get students to solve problems, practice skills and develop their programming skills....
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Syllabus Tracker
Having the big-picture perspective can help you prioritise effectively, set better goals and improve time management. This page contains practical syllabus trackers for the old and new courses for students...
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B1 Computational Thinking
Topic B1 explores computational thinking: problem specification, key concepts for problem-solving, and depicting solutions. B1.1 Approaches to computational thinkingB1.1 explores computational thinking:...
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A3 Databases
DP Computer Science Topic A3: Databases covers fundamental principles, design (ER, normalisation), and SQL programming for data management. HL extends to NoSQL, data warehouses (characteristics, OLAP,...