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Computer Science
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science
Paper 2

Edexcel GCSE Computer Science · 1CP2

Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Paper 2

Application of Computational Thinking

Length: 2 hours
Marks: 75
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the Edexcel specification (opens in a new tab), Issue 1, PDF page 7.

1 section · 21 revision notes · 4 past papers

What’s on Paper 2

Topic 6 Problem Solving with Programming

Developing Code · Programming Constructs · Data Types and Structures · Input and Output Operations · Programming Operators · Subprograms21 notes

6.1 Developing Code

6.1.1 Decomposition and Abstraction

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6.1.2

Analyzing and Refining Programs

6.1.3 Converting Algorithms to Code

6.1.4 Code Readability and Maintenance

6.1.5 Debugging and Error Correction

6.1.6 Program Evaluation and Efficiency

6.2 Programming Constructs

6.2.1 Structural Components of Programs
6.2.2 Control Flow Structures

6.3 Data Types and Structures

6.3.1 Primitive and Structured Data
6.3.2 Variables and Constants
6.3.3 String Manipulation

6.4 Input and Output Operations

6.4.1 Handling User Input
6.4.2 File Read and Write Operations
6.4.3 Data Validation Techniques
6.4.4 Authentication Mechanisms

6.5 Programming Operators

6.5.1 Arithmetic Operators
6.5.2 Relational Operators
6.5.3 Logical Operators

6.6 Subprograms

6.6.1 Using Subprograms
6.6.2 Parameters and Return Values
6.6.3 Variable Scope

Problem Solving with Programming overview