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Year 10
OCR

Searching and sorting algorithms

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    I can explain why computers need to search data and perform a linear search to find the position of an item in a list.
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    I can identify when a binary search can be used and perform its steps on a set of data.
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    I can compare and contrast linear and binary search and trace the code for both searching algorithms.
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    I can perform a bubble sort to order data in a list.
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    I can perform a merge sort to order a list.
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    I can use an insertion sort to sort a list containing sample data.
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    I can trace code for a sorting algorithm to identify factors which may impact efficiency.
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    I can identify errors in flowcharts representing searching and sorting algorithms.
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