Computer Science GCSE

Code reuse

What Code reuse means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Code reuse

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Reference: OCR

Calling the same named block whenever needed, which avoids duplicating code and lets one change fix every use.

OCR · Additional programming techniques (study guide)

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Additional programming techniques (OCR GCSE)

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Using Code reuse in the exam

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