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false
AND needs both conditions true.
O Level · English Medium · Cambridge · ICT
Data, logic and algorithms
Represent data, logic and an algorithm precisely enough to test.
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Data types influence allowed operations. A Boolean has two truth values. Conditions combine with AND, OR and NOT; brackets make the intended order explicit. An algorithm is a finite sequence of steps with clear inputs, decisions and outputs. Trace tables reveal whether the steps match the requirement.
Worked example
Rule: allow entry if guardian consent AND learner enrolled. True AND false is false. For a counter starting at 0 and adding 2 three times, the outputs are 2, 4 and 6.
- State the input type and allowed range.
- Translate the rule into conditions.
- Trace values for different cases.
Stretch example
A binary search repeatedly halves a sorted search range. Its prerequisite is sorted data with a suitable comparison. On an unsorted list, fewer steps do not make its answer valid.
Your written practice
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true
OR needs at least one condition true.
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8
1 → 2 → 4 → 8.
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A program may concatenate text but add numbers; conversion rules depend on the language.
Distinguish representation from numeric value.
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Test 7, 8 and 9: reject 7 and accept 8 and 9 under that rule.
Include the boundary itself and neighbours.
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5
32 → 16 → 8 → 4 → 2 → 1.
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Its assumptions about comparisons or operations may not hold, so validation or conversion is needed.
Identify an assumption and a response.
Rule and trace
Write pseudocode for a fictional borrowing limit and trace four cases.
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- Define inputs.
- Include an invalid and a boundary case.
- Compare outputs with an independent rule.
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